Central banks, given their relevance in the international financial market, should be aware of their risk exposure. This study analyzes the evolution of market risk exposure of the central banks of developed and emerging countries in the 2003-2011 period, which includes the 2008 crisis. The...

Diversification is one of the main pillars of finance theory. However, its benefits for a conservative investor have been put in check recently with the financial crisis whether it really adds value to the investment profile. The objective of this study is to evaluate if the inclusion of new...

Intervention has taken different forms in different countries and periods of time. Moreover, the high interconnection of financial institutions makes the (implicitly or explicitly) promise of no intervention made by governments barely credible. Moreover, it is largely claimed that these...