On regulation of commercial banks’ investment activity with securities in modern conditions

Abstract

Subject. The article considers the issue of regulation of commercial banks’ activities with securities. Objectives. The aim is to develop recommendations for regulation of the said activities, based on the assessment of activities of commercial banks with securities and identification of specifics of regulation of such transactions. Methods. I employ narrative (historical), statistical, and systems analysis methods to assess active operations of commercial banks from 2011 to 2021 to identify the specificity of the current regulation of commercial banks’ activities with securities. The use of formal-logical method and modeling approach enabled to elaborate recommendations for regulation of commercial banks’ activities in the securities market. Results. The paper presents recommendations for regulation of activities of commercial banks in the stock market. They can be applied by the Central Bank of the Russian Federation for control and supervision purposes. Conclusions. The findings may be useful for the Bank of Russia to develop and amend laws and regulations aimed at the operations of commercial banks in the stock market.