The Handbook of Global Shadow Banking, Volume II : The Future of Economic and Regulatory Dynamics

This global handbook provides an up-to-date and comprehensive overview of shadow banking, or market-based finance as it has been recently coined. Engaging in financial intermediary services outside of normal regulatory parameters, the shadow banking sector was arguably a critical factor in causing the 2007-2009 financial crisis. This second volume explores three particular domains of shadow banking. The first domain deals with the macro-economic fundamentals of the respective shadow banking segments: Why do they exist, what problems do they solve and why are some of their embedded risks so persistent? The second domain captures the global dimensions of shadow banking markets, reviewing the particularities and specifics of various shadow banking systems around the world. Volume II concludes with an extensive overview of how the sector has changed since the financial crisis, focusing on regulatory arbitrage, contract imperfection and governance. Closing on unresolved issues and open-ended questions that will no doubt remain prominent in the shadow banking sector for years to come, this handbook is a must-read for professionals and policy-makers within the banking sector, as well as those researching economics and finance. La 4e de couv. indique : "This global handbook provides an up-to-date and comprehensive overview of shadow banking, or market-based finance as it has been recently coined. Engaging in financial intermediary services outside of normal regulatory parameters, the shadow banking sector was arguably a critical factor in causing the 2007-2009 financial crisis. This volume focuses specifically on shadow banking activities, risk, policy and regulatory issues. It evaluates the nexus between policy design and regulatory output around the world, paying attention to the concept of risk in all its dimensions--the legal, financial, market, economic and monetary perspectives. Particular attention is given to spillover risk, contagion risk and systemic risk and their positioning and relevance in shadow banking activities. Newly introduced and incoming policies are evaluated in detail, as well as how risk is managed, observed and assessed, and how new regulation can potentially create new sources of risk. Volume I concludes with analysis of what will and still needs to happen in the event of another crisis. Proposing innovative suggestions for improvement, including a novel Pigovian tax to tame financial and systemic risks, this handbook is a must-read for professionals and policy-makers within the banking sector, as well as those researching economics and finance." Front Matter ....Pages i-xxi The Macroeconomic Dimensions of Shadow Banking (Luc Nijs)....Pages 1-116 Shadow Banking Around the Globe (Luc Nijs)....Pages 117-201 The EU Shadow Banking Market (Luc Nijs)....Pages 203-319 Shadow Banking in the Americas (Luc Nijs)....Pages 321-340 Shadow Banking in Asia (Luc Nijs)....Pages 341-426 Shadow Banking in (South) Africa (Luc Nijs)....Pages 427-432 Future Directions (Luc Nijs)....Pages 433-656 Statement of Principal Conclusions (Luc Nijs)....Pages 657-671 Back Matter ....Pages 673-744 1. The Macroeconomic Dimensions of Shadow Banking -- 2. Shadow Banking Around the Globe -- 3. The EU Shadow Banking Market -- 4. Shadow Banking in the Americas -- 5. Shadow Banking in Asia -- 6. Shadow Banking in (South) Africa -- 7. Future Directions -- 8. Statement of Principal Conclusions