Oct

Webinar

Banking three ways: what lurks in the shadows

Whilst we would be familiar with traditional banking, most practitioners might be surprised to learn that in fact there are two additional types of banking that exist in Australia, shadow and underground. These forms of banking are less regulated than traditional banking and often are cited as the potential cause of the next financial crisis or of facilitating money-laundering and other misdeeds.

Join us for a webinar with Mark Thomas. He’ll shed a light on the shadows and explains what these forms of banking are, their roles and the functions they play. This webinar also will discuss the concerns and what protections Australia has in place against the misuse of these other forms of banking.

banking

industry knowledge

Speakers

Mark Thomas

Chair of FINSIA NSW Regional Council

Founder of Mark Thomas Financial Services & Inspirational Leaders, non-executive director, company adviser, educator.

With over 25 years in investment management in both listed and unlisted markets, including 10 years in senior management, Mark has worked with large institutions to develop bespoke investment strategies, led sales efforts, managed back-office functions, and has been a trader in the derivative and equity markets.

As a consultant Mark has assisted companies and individuals to achieve their goals through serving as the General Manager and Company Secretary of a finance industry body, chairing the Risk Committee for a Retail investment manager, and providing strategic advice to small and medium sized businesses.

Mark has been teaching for over 30 years at the tertiary and post-graduate levels, working for universities, superannuation and finance industry bodies, and private education institutions to teach subjects in business, finance, investment management, derivatives, strategy, risk management, and communications. In addition to teaching, Mark has authored papers on finance, investment, and risk management.

He also is a blogger on investment-related topics, and is a regular speaker on topics related to the financial services industry. Mark’s community service work is through directorships in the arts, youth, sports, and financial services sectors, where he has successfully steered each entity to grow whilst reducing risk through developing risk policies, risk management frameworks, improving financial processes, and leading the development of organisational strategy.

Mark holds a GAICD, a M App Fin, a Grad Dip in Financial Planning, a Grad Dip in Applied Finance and Investment, and a BEng. Mark has been a member of FINSIA since 1988. In his spare time Mark is a writer, runner, cyclist, skier, bushwalker, and rower.