Shadow banking system — The “shadow banking system” or the “shadow financial system” is largely formed by non bank financial institutions that like banks, borrow short and in liquid forms and lend or invest long in more illiquid assets… … Wikipedia
shadow banking system — noun Non bank financial institutions, that, like banks, borrow short and in liquid forms and lend or invest long in more illiquid assets. See Also: shadow bank … Wiktionary
shadow banking system — noun financial institutions, viewed collectively, which are not banks, as funds or investment companies, and which are not subject to the same regulation as banks. Abbrev.: SBS …
Shadow IT — is a term often used to describe IT systems and IT solutions built and used inside organizations without organizational approval. Shadow IT is by many considered an important source for innovation and such systems may turn out to be prototypes… … Wikipedia
Non-banking financial company — Non bank financial companies (NBFCs) are financial institutions that provide banking services without meeting the legal definition of a bank, i.e. one that does not hold a banking license. These institutions are not allowed to take deposits from… … Wikipedia
shadow bank — UK US noun [C] FINANCE, BANKING ► an organization or company that is involved in financial activities such as lending or investing money, but is not officially a bank and does not accept deposits, so does not have to obey the same rules as banks … Financial and business terms
Shadow government — A shadow government is a government in waiting that remains in waiting with the intention of taking control of a government in response to some event.PoliticsIn parliamentary governments, the largest opposition party often refers to itself as a… … Wikipedia
Global Positioning System — GPS redirects here. For other uses, see GPS (disambiguation). Geodesy Fundamentals … Wikipedia
List of areas in the United States National Park System — National Park Service logo. The National Park System of the United States is the collection of physical properties owned or administered by the National Park Service. This includes all areas designated National Parks and most National Monuments,… … Wikipedia
Late-2000s financial crisis — The TED spread (in red) increased significantly during the financial crisis, reflecting an increase in perceived credit risk … Wikipedia
