Global policymakers seek lessons from the Covid-19 crisis
The sector now accounts for almost half of global financial assets
Banks in particular face future earnings, ratings challenges due to pandemic
Canadian shadow bank growth has been robust, stoking systemic risk
Global policy group highlights issues for G20
Growth in the non-traditional sector heightens financial sector vulnerabilities
Total shadow banking assets have declined, with growth slowing sharply in the riskiest segments
Global shadow banking reached US$52 trillion at the end of 2017, a Fitch report says
Since 2010, the sector's assets have risen by 75%
In spite of the sector's growth, its share of bank assets and total financial assets has declined