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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How Big Tech is becoming the GovernmentPosted in category:OpinionRodrigo FernandezRodrigo Fernandez
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Will a new EU law help to achieve the climate change targets?Posted in category:NewsMyriam Vander StichelePublished on:
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The EU taxonomy Published on:Myriam Vander StichelePosted in category:PublicationMyriam Vander Stichele
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Time to start caring about cobalt Published on:Joseph Wilde-RamsingPosted in category:PublicationJoseph Wilde-Ramsing
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Large insurers do not tackle abuse in cobalt miningPosted in category:NewsJoseph Wilde-RamsingPublished on:
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We Can’t Afford Big Pharma’s GreedPosted in category:OpinionRodrigo FernandezRodrigo Fernandez
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Private gains we can ill afford Published on:Rodrigo FernandezPosted in category:PublicationRodrigo Fernandez
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Extraordinary measures can make finance work for societyPosted in category:OpinionMyriam Vander SticheleMyriam Vander Stichele
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From glass ceilings to factory floors Published on:David Ollivier de LethPosted in category:PublicationDavid Ollivier de Leth
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Growing investment in developing country bonds problematic for financial stabilityPosted in category:NewsMyriam Vander StichelePublished on:
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Myriam Vander StichelePosted in category:PublicationMyriam Vander Stichele
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It’s time to revive the spirit of accountability at the World BankPosted in category:OpinionKristen GenoveseKristen Genovese
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Benchmarks for climate-friendly investmentsPosted in category:Long readMyriam Vander StichelePublished on:
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