Financial Globalization

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During the past two decades, financial markets around the world have become increasingly interrelated. Financial globalization has brought considerable benefits to national economies and to investors, but it has also changed the structure of markets, creating new risks and challenges for market participants and policymakers. The international marketplace continues to present opportunities for companies. But change is constant and prudent so companies must work to minimize their risks while maximizing their opportunities. The International marketplace can offer considerable financial returns to companies conducting business but there are risks that have to be considered such as trade, foreign exchange, cash management, cross border financing, investment, and multi currency requirements. Especially, financial institutions (seeking a return on their capital, both financial and intellectual), who have developed the product engineering skills and innovation necessary to undertake cross-border financial activities.

This paper will attempt to explain the roles of the financial institutions in the global economy while also looking into the future of the financial services industry over the next decade and speculating as to how the industry is likely to change. Finally, I will examine how these changes might impact the stakeholder relationships my organization has with financial institutions.

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