The financial system in Jamaica has been the subject of much attention since the news broke of the alleged fraud at Stocks and Securities Limited (SSL). The governor of the Bank of Jamaica (BOJ) has been fielding calls from concerned investors, international financial institutions, and even other regional regulators concerning the impact of this situation and the negative media reporting would have on the stability of the financial system in Jamaica and the Caribbean region. The governor would like to preserve confidence in the financial markets and institutions and has decided to embark on a series of educational “road-shows” where he will address targeted stakeholders such as the American Chamber of Commerce (AMCHAM), investor groups and the media. In this regard, the governor has assigned your team of senior professionals employed at the Bank of Jamaica to prepare a presentation slide deck for his address. • An overview of the structure of the Jamaica financial systemThe role of financial intermediaries in the system. • The role and importance of institutions such as SSL to the market • Some explanation as to how such a fraud occurred – should the BOJ shoulder any of the blame? • The impact of this event on the financial system in Jamaica and the wider Caribbean. • What safeguards are already in place or planned to safeguard investors for this type of fraud. • Can this event snowball into a financial crisis? Why or why not?
The financial system in Jamaica has been the subject of much attention since the news broke of the alleged fraud at Stocks and Securities Limited (SSL). The governor of the Bank of Jamaica (BOJ) has been fielding calls from concerned investors, international financial institutions, and even other regional regulators concerning the impact of this situation and the negative media reporting would have on the stability of the financial system in Jamaica and the Caribbean region.
The governor would like to preserve confidence in the financial markets and institutions and has decided to embark on a series of educational “road-shows” where he will address targeted stakeholders such as the American Chamber of Commerce (AMCHAM), investor groups and the media.
In this regard, the governor has assigned your team of senior professionals employed at the Bank of Jamaica to prepare a presentation slide deck for his address.
• An overview of the structure of the Jamaica financial systemThe role of financial intermediaries in the system.
• The role and importance of institutions such as SSL to the market
• Some explanation as to how such a fraud occurred – should the BOJ shoulder any of the blame?
• The impact of this event on the financial system in Jamaica and the wider Caribbean.
• What safeguards are already in place or planned to safeguard investors for this type of fraud.
• Can this event snowball into a financial crisis? Why or why not?
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