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It's understandable that people often use the terms "bank" and "financial services" interchangeably. Though there is some legitimacy to this practice, there are some important distinctions that differentiate the two.

Banking is a subset of the financial services sector , although not all bank services are strictly defined as financial services . To fully understand the difference between a financial services institution and a bank, or a financial service and a banking service, you may want to think of the distinction between the provision of a good and the intermediation of a service.

Another way to look at it is that financial services are interested in managing a customer's money through investments, insurance, and other facilities, where banks take deposits and provide loans. Banks are also typically divided into retail banks , which provide deposits and loans, and investment banks , which perform large-scale activities, such as securities underwriting and initial public offerings. Banks can only offer some of the products and services available in the financial services sector.

The following is a discussion on some of the differences between banks and the financial services sector that highlight their differences and similarities.

Key Takeaways

• The financial sector is made up of a vast swath of economic entities, from retirement and investment companies, mortgage brokers, and banks.
• Banks themselves are typically divided into retail banks and investment banks.
• Banks are financial institutions that are licensed to provide loan products and receive deposits; non-banking institutions cannot do this.
• Financial services include insurance, the facilitation of payments, wealth management, and retirement planning.
• Though banks can provide some products offered by other financial service institutions, they cannot provide all.

Financial Goods vs. Financial Services

According to the Finance and Development Department of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), a financial service is best described as the process by which a consumer or business acquires a financial good.

For example, a payment system provider is providing a financial service when it is able to accept and transfer funds from a payer to a recipient. This includes accounts that are settled through credit cards and debit cards , checks, and electronic funds transfers.

Consider a financial advisor . The advisor manages assets and offers advice on behalf of a client. The advisor does not directly provide investments or any other product. Instead, the advisor facilitates the movement of funds between savers and the issuers of securities and other instruments.

A mortgage loan may seem like a service, but it's actually a product that lasts beyond the initial provision. Stocks, bonds, loans, commodity assets, real estate , and insurance policies are examples of financial goods.

Traditional banks offer both financial services and financial goods. A saver might open a savings account , wire funds, and/or take out a car loan all from the same bank. Clearly, the bank is a provider of financial services and should be considered part of the financial services sector. Even the federal government includes banks in its description of the financial services sector. The Department of Homeland Security suggests that small community banks and credit unions are also part of this sector.

A financial service is a temporary task rather than a tangible asset .

There are many members of the financial services sector that are not banks, though. Investment agencies and stock market brokers are not banks, but they certainly provide financial services. Their services are only intermediate services, not end goods. This distinction is similar to how economists distinguish between capital goods and consumer goods ; an orange can be a consumer good if it is directly eaten by a consumer, but it can also be a capital good if a deli owner uses the orange to make juice.

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What Are Different Types of Financial Service Companies?

Financial service companies enable consumers or businesses to acquire financial goods. Examples include investment banking firms, money managers, brokerages , banks , lenders, insurance firms, tax and accounting firms, credit card companies, payment processing firms, real estate, and fintech companies. The names and functions of these financial institutions can vary by the country in which they operate, such as discount houses in India and other nations.

What Are Some of the Biggest Financial Services Companies?

Some of the biggest companies in the financial services sector by market cap are Berkshire Hathaway, Visa, JPMorgan Chase, Mastercard, Bank of America, Wells Fargo, Morgan Stanley, S&P Global, American Express, and The Blackstone Group. The profits from these and other companies in the financial services sector make up a large portion of the  gross domestic product  (GDP) each year.

What Are Some of the Biggest Banks?

Some of the biggest banks in the world by market cap are Industrial and Commercial Bank Of China Ltd., China Construction Bank Corp., JPMorgan Chase, Bank of America, Wells Fargo, Citigroup, BNP Paribas, HSBC Holdings, Banco Santander, and China Merchants Bank.  

In a more aggregate sense, the banking industry is most concerned with direct saving and lending while the financial services sector incorporates investments, insurance, the redistribution of risk, and other financial activities.

Banks earn revenue primarily on the difference in the interest rates charged on loans or other forms of borrowing and the rates paid to depositors. Financial services primarily earn revenue through fees, commissions, and other methods.

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The Journal of Financial Services Research publishes high quality empirical and theoretical research on the demand, supply, regulation, and pricing of financial services. Financial services are broadly defined to include banking, risk management, capital markets, mutual funds, insurance, venture capital, consumer and corporate finance, and the technologies used to produce, distribute, and regulate these services. Macro-financial policy issues, including comparative financial systems, the globalization of financial services, and the impact of these phenomena on economic growth and financial stability, are also within the JFSR ’s scope of interest. The Journal seeks to promote research that enriches the profession’s understanding of financial services industries, to elevate industry and product efficiencies, as well as to inform the debate and promote the formulation of sound public policies. Officially cited as: J Financ Serv Res

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Essays in Financial Economics

Shtauber, Assaf Aharon

This dissertation consists of three essays in Financial Economics. The first essay concerns low-income Americans' usage of financial services. Approximately 20% of US households earning less than $30,000 a year do not have checking or savings accounts. Rather than operate within the financial mainstream, these households tend to rely on high-fee "alternative financial services" such as check-cashing and payday loans for carrying out basic financial transactions, for accessing credit, and even for saving. In this essay I examine the effects of opening a bank account, thereby gaining access to mainstream financial services, on financial behavior and "financial wellbeing". Despite significant policy efforts to "bank the poor" in recent years, there has hardly been any research about this question. I use a unique dataset of low-income participants of financial education workshops, and exploit quasi-random variation in the likelihood of opening a bank account after the workshop to overcome selection bias and estimate causal effects. I find that opening an account reduces delinquency and raises the likelihood of credit score improvement. However, contrary to the benefits often ascribed to becoming banked, I find no effects on saving, self-reported overspending, and several measures of "financial wellbeing" such as finances-related stress. Surprisingly, I find only small aggregate effects of opening an account on actual usage of mainstream credit, as measured by credit card ownership, for example. There is heterogeneity in these effects, however, based on an individual's level of financial literacy. Those who graduated high school and who are presumably more financially literate do in fact increase their usage of mainstream credit when they open an account, but those who did not graduate high school do not. This finding is consistent with prior evidence on the links between financial literacy and usage of financial services: the less literate have been shown to be more likely to use alternative financial services, and those who do use mainstream services have been shown to make costly mistakes (e.g. pay high credit card fees). Finally, I find that access to mainstream financial services enhances the effectiveness of financial education: among the workshop participants that I study, opening an account increases self-reported financial literacy. In the second essay I explore the theoretical effects of one of the most important consequences of entering the mainstream financial system: facing a higher rate of return on saving and a lower cost of borrowing. I develop a simple two period life-cycle model of consumption in which voluntary default is possible and examine the effects of favorable changes in saving and borrowing rates on consumer behavior. The incorporation of default in the model is important for its applicability to the effects of entering the mainstream financial system since those who operate outside the mainstream system tend to be low-income individuals who are more prone to default. It is also novel: the effects of interest rate changes on consumer behavior ("the interest elasticity of consumption") are of great importance in economics and have been researched extensively, but the implications of incorporating default in the basic life-cycle model have never been studied. I find that when the cost of default is not sufficiently dependent on the amount defaulted upon, the possibility of default weakens the link between first period consumption and second period utility and leads to overconsumption relative to the no-default model. It also results in a counter-intuitive negative marginal propensity to consume out of wealth: those who are wealthier consume less. It follows that the wealth effects of favorable interest rate changes imply less rather than more consumption and that such rate changes (the ultimate effects of which are determined by the combination of wealth and substitution effects) are more likely to encourage saving and to discourage borrowing than in the no-default model. Favorable rate changes decrease the probability of default and the expected defaulted-upon amount for all savers, who may default on a pre-existing obligation in the model, as well as for borrowers who initially borrow more than some threshold. I extend the model to allow for partial repayment of debt (i.e. delinquency rather than full-scale default) in both periods. I show that decreasing the borrowing rate lowers delinquency by affecting the tradeoff between delinquency and borrowing as means to finance first period consumption. The third essay, co-authored with Andrew Ang and Paul Tetlock, examines asset pricing patterns in over-the-counter (OTC) stocks, which are stocks that trade on either the OTC Bulletin Board (OTCBB) or OTC Link (formerly Pink Sheets, or PS) interdealer quotation system. Compared to stocks that trade on the NYSE, Amex, and NASDAQ ("listed stocks"), OTC stocks are far less liquid, disclose less information, and exhibit lower institutional holdings. We exploit these different market conditions to test theories of cross-sectional return premiums. Compared to return premiums in listed markets, the OTC premium for illiquid stocks is several times higher, the OTC premiums for size, value, and volatility are similar, and the OTC premium for momentum is three times lower. The OTC premiums for illiquidity, size, value, and volatility are largest among stocks that are held almost exclusively by retail investors and those that do not disclose financial information. Theories of differences in investors' opinions and limits on short sales help to explain these return premiums. Our momentum results are most consistent with Hong and Stein's (1999) theory based on the gradual diffusion of information.

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Financial Services Essay

Financial Services Essay The financial service industry affects my life in many ways. On a personal level the financial industry impacts me by providing me with a debit card, a bank account, and insurance. I personally obtained a debit card from a banker, which allows me to use my money without bringing cash but instead credit. I also, have a bank account, which allows me to store my money safely and build interest on it. Another way that I am involved with the financial industry is that I have health insurance. This is to insure that I am able to be properly treated in case of injury. These are ways that the financial industry affects my life. The financial industry also affects my family. For example, my father works as a money manager for Wells Fargo. He is a person who helps others invest their money in the stock market and other securities. Also, my family has many forms of insurance to protect all potential risks that life has to offer. They also have a mortgage on their house and are leasing their cars. Different people utilize the services provided by the financial industry for different purposes. In my opinion, some of the most essential reasons are for credit, loans, and mortgages or leases. These four things are an integral part of everybody’s daily lives. When a person goes to a bank they can get a credit card to make everyday purchases with. Also, to go to school or college most people take out loans out to finance their tuition costs. Some more important services offered are mortgages and leases, which can provide money for people who need it to afford a house or car. Overall, the financial services industry plays an important role in society and it is critical to the health of our economy. For example, the financial service industry includes the selling of securities on the stock market.  This is where global transactions occur through market all over the world. Without financial services like banks, insurance companies, or money managers the global economy could not properly operate. Also, without these services people would struggle through their lives. These services provide security through industries like insurance for people in their everyday lives I believe that the financial services industry is an integral part in providing people with the necessities they need to live in a comfortable and safe environment. From the global standpoint the financial industry plays a key role in international trade. Because of the financial industry’s local and global importance is why I find it to be very important.

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Examining the Financial Structure and Performance of Rhode Island’s Acute Hospitals and Health Systems

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This is an excerpt of a recent report prepared by the Rhode Island Foundation and Manatt. Download Insight to read the full report and opportunities. 

This study uses publicly available data to examine the financial structure and performance of acute hospitals and health systems in Rhode Island (RI) and compare trends with Connecticut (CT) and Massachusetts (MA).

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In addition to the Foundation, this project was sponsored by Blue Cross Blue Shield of Rhode Island, Care New England, Lifespan, and South County Health. Several other key stakeholders from within the state’s health sector provided input that informed the scope of the study.

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Vladimir Putin will visit China on Thursday and Friday, marking the Russian leader’s first foreign trip since he was sworn in for a fifth presidential term last week.

The state visit to Beijing, the 43rd time Putin will have met President Xi Jinping, comes as China is playing a growing role in supporting the Russian economy following Moscow’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022.

Beijing has thrown Moscow a vital economic lifeline by helping temper the damage from western sanctions over the war that have cut Russia out of international markets and supply chains.

The US is increasingly concerned about China ’s role in helping Russia gear up its war machine and has warned Beijing that Chinese companies could face secondary sanctions for supplying Moscow’s defence industry.

Putin underscored the importance of the arms sector, which officials say is working around the clock in multiple shifts to raise production, by appointing technocrat Andrei Belousov as defence minister on Sunday and cracking down on corruption within the army.

The Kremlin said Putin and Xi would “discuss the whole range of issues in detail in their all-encompassing partnership and strategic relationship, define the key directions of the further development of Russia-China practical partnership, and hold a thorough exchange of views on the most pressing international and regional problems”.

The two leaders will sign a joint statement after their talks and take part in an event to celebrate the 75th anniversary of diplomatic relations between China and the Soviet Union, the Kremlin added.

Putin will also meet Chinese premier Li Qiang to discuss trade and humanitarian issues, the Kremlin said, and visit the north-eastern city of Harbin to open two bilateral trade events.

The Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs said Xi and Putin would discuss “co-operation in various fields and international and regional issues of mutual concern”. 

The China-Russia exhibition in Harbin will host more than 1,400 enterprises, including Chinese carmaker FAW’s Hongqi brand, oil producer Sinopec, rail company CRRC, and machine tool providers and an ATV manufacturer whose products are being used on Ukrainian battlefields by the Russian army. More than 200 projects are expected to be signed during the event, according to the Chinese Ministry of Commerce.

China’s trade volumes with Russia soared 26 per cent last year to a record $240bn, but have come under pressure since the US stepped up its attempts to punish companies involved in supporting Putin’s war effort.

Banks have shied away from processing a range of transactions with Russian counterparties, prompting China’s trade with Russia to fall nearly 16 per cent year on year in March and 13.5 per cent in April.

Russia is also hoping China will replace Europe as the major market for its gas exports, which have cratered since the Ukraine war and created staggering losses at Gazprom, the gas export monopoly.

But Moscow and Beijing have yet to strike a deal on Power of Siberia 2, a long-mooted pipeline that would supply China with gas from fields previously serving European markets.

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High‑quality health services through Medicare

Boosting access to essential health services

Building a better healthcare system

The Government is investing $2.8 billion to continue its commitment to strengthen Medicare. This includes the $1.2 billion package to address pressures facing the health system, which provides:

• $882.2 million to support older Australians avoid hospital admission, be discharged from hospital earlier and improve their transition out of hospital to other appropriate care.
• $227 million to deliver a further 29 Medicare Urgent Care Clinics and boost support for regional and remote clinics. This will increase the total number of clinics across Australia to 87. Since commencing last year, existing clinics have already provided almost 400,000 bulk‑billed visits.
• $90 million to address health workforce shortages by making it simpler and quicker for international health practitioners to work in Australia.

Rohan’s daughter Zoya has been  off school with a runny nose and a cough. By 6pm, she is lethargic and has a fever.

Rohan is concerned because his regular GP is now closed. Instead of waiting for hours at the emergency department, he takes Zoya to a Medicare Urgent Care Clinic, without having to make an appointment. 

During the bulk billed visit, Zoya is diagnosed with an infection by the doctor and prescribed appropriate medication. Rohan and Zoya leave within an hour of arrival. Zoya makes a full recovery.

Improving health outcomes

Almost half of Australians live with a chronic condition. This Budget will provide $141.1 million for research and services for people living with chronic conditions, including bowel and skin cancer, diabetes and dementia.

To improve health outcomes, the Government is providing:

• Support for Australians to enjoy healthier, more active lives by investing $132.7 million in sport participation and performance programs.
• $825.7 million to ensure Australians can continue to access testing for and vaccinations against COVID‑19. The Government is also ensuring continued access to oral antiviral medicines on the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme.
• $41.6 million over two years to continue funding for alcohol and other drug treatment and support services, including the Good Sports alcohol management program for community sporting clubs.

The Government is allocating an additional $411.6 million (for a total $1.6 billion over 13 years) through the Medical Research Future Fund to continue existing research and introduce two new research missions for low‑survival cancers and reducing health inequities.

Improving access to medicines

The Government is investing $3.4 billion for new and amended listings to the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme, which means eligible patients can save on treatment costs.

By expanding the Closing the Gap Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme Co‑payment Program, eligible First Nations patients will have free or cheaper access to all Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme medicines.

Australians will benefit from $141.1 million to support and expand the National Immunisation Program.

Mental health support

The Government’s $888.1 million mental health package over eight years will help people get the care they need, while relieving pressure on the Better Access initiative and making it easier to access services.

A free, low‑intensity digital service will be established to address the gap for people with mild mental health concerns. From 1 January 2026, Australians will be able to access the service without a referral and receive timely, high‑quality mental health support. Once fully established, 150,000 people are expected to make use of this service each year.

The Government is improving access to free mental health services through a network of walk‑in Medicare Mental Health Centres, built on the established Head to Health network. The upgraded national network of 61 Medicare Mental Health Centres will open by 30 June 2026. They will provide clinical services for adults with moderate‑to‑severe mental health needs.

For Australians with complex mental health needs, funding will be provided for Primary Health Networks to partner with GPs to deliver multidisciplinary, wraparound support services and care coordination.

Improving the aged care system

Providing quality care

The Budget provides $2.2 billion to deliver aged care reforms and continue implementing recommendations from the Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety.

The new Aged Care Act will put the rights and needs of older people at the centre of the aged care system. The new Act will provide the framework for fundamental change within the aged care sector.

More Home Care Packages

The Government is investing $531.4 million to release an additional 24,100 Home Care Packages in 2024–25. This will help reduce average wait times and enable people to age at home if they prefer to do so.

Improving aged care regulation

Funding of $110.9 million over four years will support an increase in the Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission’s regulatory capabilities.

The Government is investing $1.2 billion in critical digital systems to support the introduction of the new Aged Care Act and contemporary IT systems.

The My Aged Care Contact Centre will receive $37 million to reduce call‑waiting times for people seeking information and access to aged care.

Higher wages for aged care workers

The Government has committed to fund the Fair Work Commission decision to increase the award wage for direct and indirect aged care workers once the final determination is made. This will build on the $11.3 billion already allocated to support the interim 15 per cent wage increase for aged care workers.

The Government is providing $87.2 million for workforce initiatives to attract nurses and other workers into aged care.

Reforming the disability sector

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Getting the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) back on track

A further $468.7 million is being provided to support people with disability and get the NDIS back on track. This includes:

• $214 million over two years to fight fraud and to co‑design NDIS reforms with people with disability, announced earlier this year
• $160.7 million to upgrade the NDIS Quality and Safeguards Commission’s information technology
• $45.5 million to establish a NDIS Evidence Advisory Committee
• $20 million to start consultation and design on reforms to help NDIS participants and people with disability navigate services.

This builds on $732.9 million provided in the 2023–24 Budget.

In December 2023, National Cabinet agreed to work together to improve the experience of participants and restore the original intent of the Scheme to support people with permanent and significant disability, within a broader ecosystem of supports. This builds on an earlier decision by National Cabinet to ensure Scheme sustainability and achieve an 8 per cent growth target by 1 July 2026, with further moderation as the NDIS matures.

Improving employment for people with disability

A $227.6 million investment will support a new specialised disability employment program to replace the existing Disability Employment Services program by 1 July 2025. This includes a modern digital platform for providers and participants. These reforms will support more people with disability into sustainable work, through a program with greater flexibility, increased individual supports, and better service quality. Eligibility will be expanded to include volunteers outside the income support system and those with less than eight hours per week work capacity.

Delivering essential services

Investing in reliability and security

Strengthening resourcing for Services Australia

The Government is delivering safer and more efficient government services for all Australians.

A $1.8 billion provision will support delivery of customer and payment services. This includes funding for frontline and service delivery staff to manage claims, respond to natural disasters and improve the cyber security environment. The Government is providing $314.1 million over two years to strengthen safety and security at Services Australia centres.

The Government is investing $580.3 million over four years and $139.6 million per year ongoing to sustain the myGov platform and identify potential enhancements. A further $50 million will improve usability, safety and security of the myGov platform and ensure Services Australia can support people to protect their information and privacy.

Strengthening the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) against fraud

There will be $187.4 million to better protect taxpayer data and Commonwealth revenue against fraudulent attacks on the tax and superannuation systems. Funding will upgrade the ATO’s information and communications technologies and increase fraud prevention capabilities to manage increasing risk, prevent revenue loss, and support victims of fraud and cyber crime.

Looking after our veterans

Veterans’ claims processing is prioritised with an additional $186 million for staffing resources and $8.4 million to improve case management and protect against cyber risk. The Government will provide $222 million to harmonise veterans’ compensation and rehabilitation legislation.

A further $48.4 million will be available for Veterans’ Home Care and Community Nursing programs and $10.2 million to provide access to funded medical treatment for ill and injured veterans while their claims for liability are processed.

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Seylan Bank is set to enable the anticipated International Industry Expo 2024 for the second consecutive year.  The expo, organised by the Industrial Development Board under the purview of the Ministry of Industries, will be held from 19-24 June at the Bandaranaike Memorial International Conference Hall (BMICH). In its role as a catalyst for the growth and development of Sri Lanka’s industries and small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), Seylan Bank’s support for the International Industry Expo 2024 resonates well with its mission of empowering local businesses during this period of positive economic transformation. By supporting this exhibition, the Bank with a Heart aims to foster economic prosperity and drive the nation towards a brighter future. The International Industry Expo 2024 serves as a platform for industry players, experts, and stakeholders to participate in an exchange of ideas and solutions that can fuel Sri Lanka’s industrial growth. With the participation of technical experts, industrial chambers, associations, policy makers, and industrial and commercial traders, the exhibition is poised to be instrumental in the nation’s economic transformation. Seylan Bank will serve as a trusted financial intermediary to provide a range of financial services tailored to meet the unique needs of industrialists, exporters, and SMEs. By offering specialised banking solutions, Seylan Bank aims to bolster the growth and sustainability of Sri Lanka’s industrial sector, ultimately contributing to the nation’s economic prosperity. The International Industry Expo 2024 is a must-attend event for all stakeholders invested in the growth and advancement of Sri Lanka’s industries. Seylan Bank invites participants to visit their booth during the exhibition to learn more about their comprehensive suite of financial services and discuss opportunities for collaboration.