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Modern Banking and OTC Derivatives Markets; The Transformation of Global Finance and its Implications for Systemic Risk

Drees, Burkhard; Schinasi, Garry J.; Kramer, Charles … - International Monetary Fund (IMF) - 2001

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Monetary Implications of Cross-Border Derivatives for Emerging Economies

Morales, Armando Méndez - International Monetary Fund (IMF) - 2001

cross-border currency and interest rate derivative operations in calm and turbulent periods, with a view of extracting … substitutability, and incorporate the enriched information set provided by derivative-based transactions into monetary policy design …

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A Taxonomy of Automated Trade Execution Systems

Domowitz, Ian - International Monetary Fund (IMF) - 1992

A taxonomy of existing and planned automated trade execution systems in financial markets is provided. Over 50 automated market structures in 16 countries are analyzed. The classification scheme is organized around the principle that such markets consist of an algorithm that performs a trade...

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United Kingdom; Observance by LCH CLEARNET LIMITED of the CPSS-IOSCO Recommendations for Central Counterparties Detailed Assessment of Observance

International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2011

In recent years, the IMF has released a growing number of reports and other documents covering economic and financial developments and trends in member countries. Each report, prepared by a staff team after discussions with government officials, is published at the option of the member country.

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People's Republic of China; Financial System Stability Assessment

International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2011

This report discusses the IMF/World Bank Financial Sector Assessment Program (FSAP) exercise for China undertaken during Juneâ€“December 2010. The assessment concluded that reforms in China have progressed well in moving toward a more commercially oriented financial system. Despite success...

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Portugal; Financial Sector Assessment Program: Detailed Assessment of Observance of IOSCO Objectives and Principles of Securities Regulation

International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2007

This Detailed Assessment of the Observance of International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO) Objectives and Principles of Securities Regulation for Portugal assesses the securities market. The legal and regulatory framework authorizes banks to provide investment services under a...

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United States; Publication of Financial Sector Assessment Program Documentation: Technical Note on Crisis Management Arrangements

International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2010

This paper presents a technical note on Crisis Management Arrangements for the United States. The crisis has seen widespread systemic instability, large-scale fiscal support, and an increase in moral hazard. The lack of a formal systematic process for the assessment of risks may have contributed...

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Credit Derivatives; Systemic Risks and Policy Options?

Kiff, John; Elliott, Jennifer A.; Kazarian, Elias G.; … - International Monetary Fund (IMF) - 2009

Credit derivative markets are largely unregulated, but calls are increasingly being made for changes to this "hands off …. The purpose of this paper is to address two basic questions: (i) do credit derivative markets increase systemic risk; and … of credit derivative markets and recent events, followed by an assessment of their recent association with systemic risk …

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Macro-Hedging for Commodity Exporters

Borensztein, Eduardo; Sandri, Damiano; Jeanne, Olivier - International Monetary Fund (IMF) - 2009

This paper uses a dynamic optimization model to estimate the welfare gains of hedging against commodity price risk for commodity-exporting countries. The introduction of hedging instruments such as futures and options enhances domestic welfare through two channels. First, by reducing export...

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Use of Participatory Notes in Indian Equity Markets and Recent Regulatory Changes

Singh, Manmohan - International Monetary Fund (IMF) - 2007

This paper focuses on the use of participatory notes (PNs) by foreign investors, as a conduit for portfolio flows into Indian equity markets for more than a decade. The broadening of India's foreign investor base, in recent years, has a bias towards hedge funds/unregistered foreign investors who...

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