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Regulation of Banks
(Part 1)
Aims
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Kay, J. Narrow banking: the reform of banking regulation, Centre for the
study of Financial Innovation, publication no. 88, September 2009 (also
download from www.johnkay.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/12/JKNarrow-
Banking.pdf).
Scotland (17161845)
Pro Regulation
Pro Regulation
The run on one bank, which can be justified if the bank has
been imprudent, will lead to a run on solvent banks because
of the asymmetric information problem.
Pro Regulation
3. Protection of Depositors
Protecting depositors
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Cons of Regulation -
Costs & Over Regulation
Arguments against regulation - COSTS
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Banks may take more risk (reckless) if they know they are
likely to be bailed out if they get into difficulties. Depositors
are less likely to monitor (complacency) what banks are
doing if they know there is a regulator monitoring on their
behalf and if the deposit insurance scheme provides full
compensation in the event of bank failure.
How to Regulate?
Traditional Regulation Mechanisms
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Mario Draghi
ECB President
ECB European Central bank
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Who We Are
MAS is the central bank of Singapore. Our mission is to promote
sustained non-inflationary (real) economic growth and a sound and
progressive financial centre.
MAS' Functions
In the UK, any firm seeking recognised bank status from the
Bank of England must offer a broad range of services
(including deposit accounts, overdraft and loan facilities). A
banking licence will only be issued to a firm that is well
capitalised (paid-up capital and reserves of at least 5
million), has an adequate system of liquidity, internal control
and a good quality of management.
MAS' admission criteria will apply across the board to traditional banks
and banks engaging in new business models such as Internet and mobile
banking. In assessing an application for banking licence or to operate as a
merchant bank, MAS takes into consideration the following factors:
The strength of the home country supervision and the willingness and
ability of the home supervisory authority to cooperate with MAS. This
includes the supervision of the applicant and its parent institution by the
home country supervisory authority on a consolidated basis in accordance
with the principles in the Basel Accord. The applicant must also have
received consent from its home country supervisory authority for the
establishment of a banking operation in Singapore;
Capital adequacy;
Asset quality;
Bank Examination
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Management quality;
Earnings performance;
Liquidity; and