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11/16/12

European Banking Industry: Regulating the shadow banking sector in Europe

The European Economic and Social Commission has published a Green Paper to discuss ways to regulate the shadow banking sector, an essential source of liquidity outside the regular banking system.

The EESC believes the players in the sector that include hedge funds, money market funds and structured investment vehicles should be subject to the very same regulatory and prudential requirements as the financial system as a whole.

The Committee insists the entire financial sector must assume social responsibility by moving beyond mere speculation and by serving economic growth.

 Read more: European Economic and Social Committee | A bridge between Europe and organised civil Society

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