Future of Nonbank Financial Institutions in Asia

ADBI will organize a conference on the Future of Nonbank Financial Institutions in Asia, emphasizing growth, regulation, and systemic risk from nonbank institutions (microfinance, pension, insurance, money market mutual funds (MMFs), other financial institutions (OFIs) to financial stability. The conference aims to facilitate discussion to develop a deeper understanding of NBFIs and their activities in Asia. The conference will facilitate collaborative discussions among leading policymakers, regulators from NBFIs, researchers, and think tanks, focusing on analyzing the structure, growth, and risks associated with the expanding non-bank financial sector in Asia. It will also explore regulatory frameworks and the role of fintech-enabled NBFIs in enhancing digital financial access and fostering multi-stakeholder dialogue to shape the future of NBFIs in the region.

ADBI invites researchers to submit full papers focusing on, but not limited to, the following topics:

• Structure, growth, and evolution of NBFIs (microfinance, pension, insurance, MMFs, OFIs) in Asia.
• Asset composition among banks and nonbanks (microfinance, pension, insurance, MMFs, OFIs).
• Current regulatory environment governing and compliance for NBFIs in the region, and best practices to regulate and supervise nonbanks globally.
• NBFIs’ credit activities, peer-to-peer lending, and financing behavior.
• NBFIs and risks: reputational, liquidity, credit, operational, and systemic risks to financial stability.
• Disintermediation and the role of NBFIs in financial inclusion and climate finance.
• Fintech-enabled NBFIs, digital innovation and micro-insurance, and financial access to MSMEs and other niche markets.
  
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