Financial sector
The practices of banks, private equity funds, insurers and other financial actors may seem complex and elusive. Yet they profoundly affect people’s lives and the global economy. And not just during periods of crisis. Inequality, poverty eradication, jobs, housing and even climate change are all related to how the financial sector functions and is regulated. The lack of proper oversight, prudent regulation, and transparency in the sector continues to put the economy, people and societies at unnecessary risk. SOMO examines how the financial sector functions and analyses the social and environmental effects of financial sector practices, rules and legislation, and the way in which decisions about the sector are made. We advocate for a new financial system that is not only financially stable, but also enables societies and economies to develop in an equitable, inclusive, and environmentally sustainable way.
Overview of articles
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Sustainability criteria in banking rules Published on:Myriam Vander StichelePosted in category:PublicationMyriam Vander Stichele
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Business as Usual Published on:Myriam Vander StichelePosted in category:PublicationMyriam Vander Stichele
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How European Financial Sector Reforms affect Developing CountriesPosted in category:NewsPublished on:
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Myriam Vander StichelePosted in category:PublicationMyriam Vander Stichele
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Fixing Global Finance Published on:K. Singh SinghPosted in category:PublicationK. Singh Singh
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Investing Responsibly: A Financial Puzzle Published on:Roos van OsPosted in category:PublicationRoos van Os
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Towards a Global Finance System at the Service of Sustainable DevelopmentPosted in category:NewsPublished on:
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Financial agricultural markets deserve more attention in financial reformsPosted in category:NewsPublished on:
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Financing Food Published on:Myriam Vander StichelePosted in category:PublicationMyriam Vander Stichele
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What is the role of WTO services rules in the context of the current financial crisis?Posted in category:NewsPublished on:
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