Plain and simple, banks are important because they introduce efficiencies to the local as well as the global economy. Regulation and supervision of conduct has become an important part of doing business as a bank. Reasons why banks are important There are 3 reasons why banks are important to society. All three of these reasons create efficiencies in the economy. It’s therefore in societies interest that somebody ensures that these efficiencies are not diminished and stay in place to help society. Effective regulation can play a role in achieving this aim. Why ...
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Systemic risk in financial markets
Introduction The International Monetary Fund (“IMF”) has summarised the causes of the global financial crisis in three dimensions: Set out below is an analysis of these dimensions and a review of systemic risk, including what steps Regulators can take to mitigate the effect of systemic risk. 1. Flaws in financial regulation and supervision What has become known as the “shadow banking system” became larger as it was wedged in among lightly regulated financial services businesses such as Investment Banks and Mortgage Originators. At the time traditional financial ...