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Financial Holding Companies: A Global Perspective
S. Ghon Rhee, K. J. Luke Distinguished Professor S. Ghon Rhee, K. J. Luke Distinguished Professor of International Finance and Bankingof International Finance and Banking
University of Hawai’iUniversity of Hawai’i
The 7The 7thth International Financial Forum International Financial Forum April 26-27, 2006, Seoul, KoreaApril 26-27, 2006, Seoul, Korea
Asia-Pacific Financial Markets Research Center, University of Hawaii
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A Historical Overview of Financial Services Industry: Continental Europe
1.1. Universal Banking PrincipleUniversal Banking Principle
a.a. Banks conduct a full range of securities businessBanks conduct a full range of securities businessb.b. Cross shareholding and strategic alliance between Cross shareholding and strategic alliance between banks banks and insurers are common practiceand insurers are common practice
2.2. Bank-based rather than capital market-based Bank-based rather than capital market-based financial systemfinancial system
3.3. High level of government involvement in financial High level of government involvement in financial services industryservices industry
4.4. Limited role of institutional investorsLimited role of institutional investors
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A Historical Overview of Financial Services Industry: United States
1.1. Segmentation among banking, insurance, and securities Segmentation among banking, insurance, and securities businesses:businesses:
Glass-Steagall Act of 1932 Glass-Steagall Act of 1932 Bank Holding Company Act of 1956Bank Holding Company Act of 1956
2.2. The Gramm-Leach-Bliley (GLB) Act of 1999 The Gramm-Leach-Bliley (GLB) Act of 1999
RRepealed Glass-Steagall Act and some provisions of Bank Holding epealed Glass-Steagall Act and some provisions of Bank Holding Company ActCompany Act
Allowed financial holding company (FHC) structureAllowed financial holding company (FHC) structure
A two-way street permitting banks, securities A two-way street permitting banks, securities firms, and insurers to affiliate with each other firms, and insurers to affiliate with each other
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A Historical Overview of Financial Services Industry: United Kingdom UK financial sectorUK financial sector: : In 1980s, dominated by In 1980s, dominated by
a.a. small number of large banks small number of large banks b.b. large number of building societies, insurers, large number of building societies, insurers, credit credit
unions and friendly societies in 1980unions and friendly societies in 1980 Segmentation among banks, insurers, and securities firmsSegmentation among banks, insurers, and securities firms Gradual regulatory reforms in 1980s and 1990s removed Gradual regulatory reforms in 1980s and 1990s removed
segmentationsegmentationUniversal banking structureUniversal banking structure
1986 Big Bang1986 Big Bang: : Globalization of local, provincial financial sectorGlobalization of local, provincial financial sector
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A Historical Overview of Financial Services Industry: Japan Segmented financial services industrySegmented financial services industry Industry consolidation: Industry consolidation:
Largely driven by bank balance sheet Largely driven by bank balance sheet deterioration rather than economies of scaledeterioration rather than economies of scale
Financial conglomerates: Financial conglomerates: a.a. Under study by the Financial System Under study by the Financial System Council in Council in Financial Services Agency Financial Services Agencyb. No tangible reforms yetb. No tangible reforms yet
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A Historical Overview of Financial Services Industry: Australia Segmented financial services industry by Segmented financial services industry by
historical development rather than regulation until historical development rather than regulation until 1980s1980s
Four Pillars Policy: Four Pillars Policy: Government policy ruled out mergers among four Government policy ruled out mergers among four
major major banks (banks (Commonwealth Bank, ANZ, Westpac and Commonwealth Bank, ANZ, Westpac and National National Australia BankAustralia Bank))
Financial deregulation and the opening of the Financial deregulation and the opening of the banking industry to foreign competition in 1992 banking industry to foreign competition in 1992 expanded the financial sectorexpanded the financial sector
Financial Services Reform Act of 2002: Financial Services Reform Act of 2002: the Australian version of the US GLB Act of 1999.the Australian version of the US GLB Act of 1999.
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Changing Financial Sector Landscape in the 1990s: Financial Consolidation
Increasing M&A activities among Increasing M&A activities among financial institutions in the 1990s financial institutions in the 1990s
Increasing Joint ventures and Increasing Joint ventures and strategic alliances among strategic alliances among financial institutionsfinancial institutions
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Total Value of M&A Activities in G10 + Spain & Australia in 1990s
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$38 $38 $38$65 $53
$152
$97
$293
$495
$353
$0
$100
$200
$300
$400
$500
$600
1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999
US$ BillionUS$ Billion
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Total Value of M&As by Industry (1990-1999)
Securities Firms
$182 billion11%
Insurers$275 billion
17%
Banks$1,166 billion
72%Total: US$1,623 billionTotal: US$1,623 billion
100%100%
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Total Value of M&As by Region (1990-1999)
North American
$977 billion60%
Pacific Rim$142 billion
9%
European$504 billion
31% Total: US$1,623 billionTotal: US$1,623 billion100%100%
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Total Value of M&As Intra- and Inter-Industry (1990-1999)
Intra-Industry $1,370 billion
84%
Inter-Industry
$253 billion16%
Total: US$1,623 billionTotal: US$1,623 billion100%100%
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Total Value of M&As in Banking Industry (1990-1999)
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0
50
100
150
200
250
300
1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999
Within border/within industry Within border/cross industry
Crossborder/within industry Crossborder/cross industry
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Total Value of M&As in Securities Industry (1990-1999)
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0
5
10
15
20
25
30
1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999
Within border/within industry Within border/cross industry
Crossborder/within industry Crossborder/cross industry
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Total Value of M&As in Insurance Industry (1990-1999)
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0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999
Within border/within industry Within border/cross industry
Crossborder/within industry Crossborder/cross industry
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Total Value of M&As by Industry (1990-1999): United States
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$0
$50
$100
$150
$200
$250
$300
$350
$400
$450
1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999
Banking insurance Securities/others US$ BillionUS$ Billion
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Total Value of M&As by Industry (1990-1999): United Kingdom
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$0
$20
$40
$60
$80
$100
$120
$140
$160
Banking insurance Securities/others
US BillionUS Billion
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Total Value of M&As by Industry (1990-1999): Japan
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0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999
Banking insurance Securities/others
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Total Value of M&As by Industry (1990-1999): Germany
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2
4
6
8
10
12
14
16
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1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999
Banking insurance Securities/others
US$ billionUS$ billion
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Underlying Causes of Global Financial Consolidation Cost Savings and Revenue EnhancementsCost Savings and Revenue Enhancements Financial Deregulation and Financial Deregulation and GlobalizationGlobalization
Banks are no longer lenders and deposit-takersBanks are no longer lenders and deposit-takers Technological and financial innovationTechnological and financial innovation
Changing Consumer Demand Changing Consumer Demand New products: mutual funds, annuities, pension productsNew products: mutual funds, annuities, pension products
Corporate and institutional demandCorporate and institutional demand increasing demand for customized OTC derivativesincreasing demand for customized OTC derivatives
Shareholder Pressure on Financial Shareholder Pressure on Financial PerformancePerformance
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Sources: G-10 Report (2001) and Olson (2003)Sources: G-10 Report (2001) and Olson (2003)
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U.S. Financial Holding Companies (FHCs) (I) GLB Act allows FHCs to engage in:GLB Act allows FHCs to engage in: securities underwriting and dealingsecurities underwriting and dealing insurance underwriting insurance underwriting insurance agency activitiesinsurance agency activities merchant bankingmerchant banking
Bank Holding Companies (BHCs) may elect to become FHCsBank Holding Companies (BHCs) may elect to become FHCs
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U.S. Financial Holding Companies (FHCs) (II)
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Source: Federal Reserve System and US Department of Treasury Source: Federal Reserve System and US Department of Treasury
Number Assets ($Bn)
Domestic BHCs 5,093 $7,673
Foreign BHCs 191 2,942
Total 5,284 10,615
Domestic FHCs 600 6,083
Foreign FHCs 30 2,240
Total 630 8,323
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The Impact of FHCs on Market Concentration (I)
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A. A. Market Share of Largest Market Share of Largest Domestic Domestic FHCs in FHCs in Securities Underwriting and Dealing Securities Underwriting and Dealing
Source: Federal Reserve System and US Department of Treasury Source: Federal Reserve System and US Department of Treasury
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The Impact of FHCs on Market Concentration (II)
Asia-Pacific Financial Markets Research Center, University of Hawaii
B. B. Market Share of Largest Market Share of Largest ForeignForeign FHCs in FHCs in Securities Underwriting and Dealing Securities Underwriting and Dealing
Source: Federal Reserve System and US Department of Treasury Source: Federal Reserve System and US Department of Treasury
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The Impact of FHCs on Market Concentration (III)
Asia-Pacific Financial Markets Research Center, University of Hawaii
C. C. Concentration Indexes for Property-Concentration Indexes for Property-Casualty InsuranceCasualty Insurance
Source: Federal Reserve System and US Department of Treasury Source: Federal Reserve System and US Department of Treasury
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The Impact of FHCs on Market Concentration (IV)
Asia-Pacific Financial Markets Research Center, University of Hawaii
D. D. Concentration Indexes for Life and Health Concentration Indexes for Life and Health InsuranceInsurance
Source: Federal Reserve System and US Department of Treasury Source: Federal Reserve System and US Department of Treasury
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Some Thoughts on Implications for Korea
Asia-Pacific Financial Markets Research Center, University of Hawaii
1.1. Supervisory and Regulatory StructureSupervisory and Regulatory Structure
Korea’s centralized regulatory structure is a big Korea’s centralized regulatory structure is a big
advantageadvantage
2.2. Risks Posed by Commercial Activities of Risks Posed by Commercial Activities of FHCsFHCs
a. a. Korea faces a high risk due to chaebols’ direct Korea faces a high risk due to chaebols’ direct ownership over insurers and securities ownership over insurers and securities
companiescompanies
b. The GLB Act maintains separation of financial and b. The GLB Act maintains separation of financial and commercial activitiescommercial activities
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