Basel III and the Shadow Banking System
I'm still trying to wrap my head around the full implications of Basel III for traditional banks, and how that's, in turn, impacting the growth and risk profile of the shadow banking sector. It feels like we're just shifting risk around sometimes. Are others seeing a significant migration of certain types of lending or activity away from regulated entities specifically due to the capital requirements, and if so, what are the primary regulatory blind spots you're most concerned about?
That's an interesting point about just shifting risk. I'm wondering, do you think the shadow banking sector is actually more efficient in some of these areas, or is it purely about avoiding regulation and capital requirements?