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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The politics of quantitative easing Published on:Rodrigo FernandezPosted in category:PublicationRodrigo Fernandez
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Debt crisis alert. End of Quantitative Easing poses grave risks for emerging economiesPosted in category:NewsRodrigo FernandezPublished on:
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Myriam Vander StichelePosted in category:PublicationMyriam Vander Stichele
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“Things will change at the heart of the financial sector: from supervisor to financial advisor”Posted in category:NewsMyriam Vander StichelePublished on:
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The underbelly of the financial world Published on:Myriam Vander StichelePosted in category:PublicationMyriam Vander Stichele
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Update financial reforms: roll-back at full steamPosted in category:NewsMarkus Henn, WEEDPublished on:
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New mandates for EU supervisors: more financial integration and handling future challengesPosted in category:NewsMyriam Vander StichelePublished on:
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Old G20 privatisation wine in new Argentinean bottlesPosted in category:NewsMarkus Henn, WEEDPublished on:
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Continued action on the capital market union: framing more deregulation and financial risks?Posted in category:NewsMyriam Vander StichelePublished on:
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European expert group on sustainable finance calls for feedbackPosted in category:NewsMyriam Vander StichelePublished on:
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International action on tax evasion: from progress to counter movementsPosted in category:NewsPublished on:
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The G20 standstill on financial reforms while supporting private investmentPosted in category:NewsMarkus HennPublished on:
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Gambling with people’s future? Finance ministers meeting in the casinoPosted in category:Opinion
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Will the European Parliament vote for food and energy price speculation and financial instability?Posted in category:Opinion
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