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(G-SIFI).


An investor or trader who takes the view that market prices are likely to fall, and sells assets hoping to make a profit by subsequently buying at a lower price, or takes any market position likely to result in a profit as a result of falling market prices.
A Global Systemically Important Financial Institution, failure of which would have global financial stability implications.


Hence 'bear market' describes a market which is on a trend of falling prices.
Lists of G-SIFIs are published and maintained by the [[Financial Stability Board]] at [http://www.financialstabilityboard.org/what-we-do/policy-development/systematically-important-financial-institutions-sifis/].  


The list is in two sections:


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*one for G-SIBs (Global Systemically Important Banks), compiled  with the [[BCBS]] and


More broadly, one who takes a view that market prices are likely to fall, whether or not they adopt any particular market position as a result of their view.
*one for Global Systemically Important Insurers (G-SIIs), complied with after consultation with the [[IAIS]] and national supervisors.




== See also ==
== See also ==
* [[Bear spread]]
* [[Systemically Important Financial Institution]]
* [[Bull]]
* [[G-SIB]]
 
* [[BCBS]]
[[Category:The_business_context]]
* [[IAIS]]
[[Category:Identify_and_assess_risks]]
[[Category:Financial_products_and_markets]]

Revision as of 13:45, 7 April 2015

(G-SIFI).

A Global Systemically Important Financial Institution, failure of which would have global financial stability implications.

Lists of G-SIFIs are published and maintained by the Financial Stability Board at [1].

The list is in two sections:

  • one for G-SIBs (Global Systemically Important Banks), compiled with the BCBS and
  • one for Global Systemically Important Insurers (G-SIIs), complied with after consultation with the IAIS and national supervisors.


See also