The movement from a defined benefit to a defined contribution pension system has important implications in the area of portfolio allocation. While the focus of defined benefit pension funds is essentially in the long term, some defined contribution funds might have incentives to invest with...

Frontmatter -- Vorwort zur dritten Auflage -- Inhaltsübersicht -- Inhaltsverzeichnis -- Abkürzungs- und Symbolverzeichnis -- Abbildungsverzeichnis -- Tabellenverzeichnis -- Modul I - Grundlagen des Financial Engineering -- 1. FinancialEngineering -Aufbau undKonzeption -- 2. Die quantitativen...

We study the implications of deviations from covered interest rate parity for international capital flows using novel data covering euro-area derivatives and securities holdings. Consistent with a dynamic model of currency risk hedging, we document that investors' holdings of USD bonds decrease...

The World Bank's VA and VASP ML/TF Risk Assessment Tool (VA-RA) and this Guidance, aims to assist countries in assessing the ML/TF risks of VA activities and the service providers in the financial and non-financial sectors involved in these activities. It outlines the steps and explanations to...