01727cas a2200241 a 4500 AALejournalIMF012157 230101c9999 xx r poo 0 0eng d 5.00 USD 9781475510607 1934-7685 BD-DhAAL BD-DhAAL International Monetary Fund. Argentina : Detailed Assessment of Compliance of Basel Core Principles for Effective Banking Supervision. Washington, D.C. : International Monetary Fund, 2012. 1 online resource (114 pages) IMF Staff Country Reports <strong>Off-Campus Access:</strong> No User ID or Password Required <strong>On-Campus Access:</strong> No User ID or Password Required Electronic access restricted to authorized BRAC University faculty, staff and students This paper is a detailed assessment of compliance of the Basel Core Principles for effective banking supervision adopted by the Argentinean government. The financial sector in Argentina is dominated by the banking sector, with financial conglomerates managing about 85 percent of banking assets, 78 percent of investment funds, and 32 percent of insurance business. The Executive Board identifies the need for strengthening political and financial independence of the Central Bank of Argentina (BCRA). They also recommend a suitable legal framework for banking supervision and powers to enforce compliance with laws and regulations. Mode of access: Internet IMF Staff Country Reports; Country Report ; No. 2012/268 Full text available on IMF http://elibrary.imf.org/view/journals/002/2012/268/002.2012.issue-268-en.xml IMF e-Library