Shadow Banking, Matthew Fell, CBI
Lords question CBI on UK shadow banking assets
11 March 2014
The EU Commission estimates that in 2011 shadow banking assets amounted to nearly £5bn in the UK. On Tuesday 11 March the Committee will scrutinize in further detail the scale, benefits and drawbacks of this off-the-books banking sector
- Parliament TV: Watch the evidence session on Shadow Banking
- Oral evidence transcript 11 March 2014 (evidence 2)
- Inquiry: Shadow Banking
- EU Sub Committee A: Economic and Financial Affairs
Witnesses
Tuesday 11 March 2014, Committee Room 3, House of Lords
11.00 am
- Matthew Fell, Director, Competitive Markets, CBI
Questions
The Lords Committee will be asking about the Confederation’s view on shadow banking and how it should be reformed, if at all.
- Is shadow banking a pejorative term?
- Does the CBI view shadow banking as good or bad?
- Does it pose any risks to conventional, regulated banking structures?
- What approach would you wish to see UK authorities take to the shadow banking sector?
- What approach would you wish to see EU authorities take to the shadow banking sector?
- Is there any danger that regulation of the sector could prevent it being an alternative financing channel for the real economy?
- Has the CBI worked with HM Treasury on any potential reforms of shadow banking?