A Central Counterparty (CCP) is an entity that interposes itself between transacting counterparties – a seller vis-à-vis the original buyer and a buyer vis-à-vis the original seller – to guarantee execution of the transaction. Thus, the original transacting parties substitute their...

Finnish Abstract: Kirjan osiossa keskustellaan yritysten saatavien subordinaatiosta (alistamisesta) vertailevasti Suomen ja Englannin oikeuden nojalla. Velkasubordinaation tehokkuus riippuu siitä, tarkastellaanko tilannetta velallisen vai alistetun velkojan maksukyvyttömyystilanteessa. Sen...

The project to build up a banking union in Europe was launched in summer 2012. Thereafter the progress has been fast. Single Supervisory Mechanism will embark on November 1, 2014. A decision on the Single Resolution Mechanism was made in Spring 2014. It should be up and running as of the...