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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Continuing risks in the financial system at the start of 2017Posted in category:Opinion
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A Structural problem in the shadows Published on:Myriam Vander StichelePosted in category:PublicationMyriam Vander Stichele
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What is inclusive finance and what does the G20 have to do with it?Posted in category:NewsPublished on:
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Update on CMU: heated debates on spreading the risks of loansPosted in category:NewsPublished on:
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Julian MüllerPosted in category:PublicationJulian Müller
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Tax consultancy companies: Suspicion of conflict of interestsPosted in category:NewsPublished on:
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