The main consequence of globalization is to accelerate the process of concentrating the wealth all around the world. Nevertheless, it did not contribute to solve the contradictions of capitalism which is not able to boost a long-time accumulation. Therefore, there are tremendous pressures to...

Les taux de défaut sont des séries couramment utilisées dans les simulations de crise. Au Canada comme dans beaucoup d'autres pays, on ne dispose pas de séries rétrospectives relatives aux taux de défaut sectoriels sur les prêts bancaires aux entreprises. La connaissance de ces taux est...

The author develops a theoretical model of bank closure. The regulatory decision about bank failure consists of two parts: whether to close and how to close. Assuming that the closure decision is credible, the welfare implications of two resolution regimes are considered. In one case, a...

Commencée en 2007 par une crise immobilière, transformée en crise financière aux Etats-Unis de par la conjonction entre un système du crédit dit « subprime » et la baisse des revenus des « couches moyennes », la crise financière s’est étendue au monde entier en quelques semaines....

This article investigates the factors that motivated sovereign wealth funds (SWFs) in their massive investment operations in European or US company equity, especially banking institutions. Considered to be investors with considerable financial clout, albeit passive and long-term, SWFs have long...

The present study proposes to examine the link between the organisational policies of the investment management companies and the performance of the managed funds. This study is based on about fifteen exploratory talks organized with persons in charge of investment management companies, and on...

During the last years, the financial markets have been subject to significant fluctuations of their financial actives. These spectacular movements have revived the interest, in the academic circles and policy makers and regulation and control authorities as well, for the financial market...