Over-the-Counter Derivatives Regulation in Hong Kong and Singapore

2019 ◽  
Vol 1 (4) ◽  
pp. 1-50
Author(s):  
Christopher Chen
Keyword(s):  
European Union ◽  
Hong Kong ◽  
Financial Crisis ◽  
Global Financial Crisis ◽  
Asia Pacific ◽  
Regulatory Structure ◽  
Over The Counter ◽  
Regulatory Mandates ◽  
The Global Financial Crisis ◽  
Financial Regulatory

Abstract In this article, Dr Christopher Chen examines and compares the regulation of over-the-counter derivatives in Hong Kong and Singapore, the two largest international financial centres in Asia Pacific. Dr Chen analyses current or proposed regulations on trade reporting, centralised clearing and mandatory exchange trading mandates regarding OTC derivatives against the backdrop of reforms of international financial regulatory structure after the global financial crisis. The article also relates the reforms in Asia to development in major Western markets such as the U.S., U.K. or European Union. Apart from technical comparison and dissecting of content of rules from different angles, this article also examines the rationale behind those reforms and policy concerns behind Asian adoption of the regulatory mandates prescribed by G20 as well as potential policy concerns (such as competition and extraterritoriality) in a market that is dominated by Western banks.

2. Development of the EU

2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
Paul Craig
Keyword(s):  
European Union ◽  
Financial Crisis ◽  
European Integration ◽  
Global Financial Crisis ◽  
Lisbon Treaty ◽  
European Unity ◽  
Single European Act ◽  
The Global Financial Crisis ◽  
The Impact ◽  
The Eu

This chapter traces the development of what is now the EU. It first describes the origins of ideas of European unity. It then discusses the various treaties that paved the way towards broader European integration. These include the European Coal and Steel Community Treaty of 1951,the Single European Act 1986, the Treaty on European Union (TEU) of 1992, and the Lisbon Treaty of 2009. Next, the chapter turns to the impact of the global financial crisis on the EU and considers several theories of integration.

A Decade after Lehman: An Assessment of Key Regulatory Responses to the Global Financial Crisis

2019 ◽  
Vol 16 (4) ◽  
pp. 457-483
Author(s):  
Andreas Kerkemeyer
Keyword(s):  
Financial Crisis ◽  
Global Financial Crisis ◽  
Financial System ◽  
Capital Requirements ◽  
Investment Bank ◽  
Over The Counter ◽  
Basel Accords ◽  
Lehman Brothers ◽  
The Global Financial Crisis ◽  
Almost All

In September, 2008, the meltdown of the investment bank Lehman Brothers accelerated the Global Financial Crisis, which affected economies and consumers worldwide. As soon as the Global Financial Crisis broke out, governments and legislators recognized the need for macroprudential reform in order to build a resilient financial system. Today, legislators in every major jurisdiction have finalized almost all major reforms that were envisaged once it had become clear that the crisis was also due to regulatory shortcomings. The reforms especially targeted (over-the-counter) derivatives and the equity base of banks. Following an analysis of the reasons for the Global Financial Crisis and the regulatory failures that contributed to its severity this article will discuss two major legislative responses that intend to make the financial system robust – the establishment of a central dearing obligation for over-the-counter derivatives and the revised Basel Accords on capital requirements for banks.

scholarly journals Dispersion of inflation expectations in the European Union during the global financial crisis

Equilibrium ◽  
2016 ◽  
Vol 11 (4) ◽  
pp. 737 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jan Acedański ◽  
Julia Włodarczyk
Keyword(s):  
European Union ◽  
Financial Crisis ◽  
Global Financial Crisis ◽  
Inflation Expectations ◽  
The European Union ◽  
Member States ◽  
Inflation Rates ◽  
Initial Drop ◽  
The Global Financial Crisis ◽  
The Impact

Inflation expectations, both their median and dispersion, are of great importance to the effectiveness of monetary policy. The goal of this paper is to examine the impact of the global financial crisis on dispersion of inflation expectations in the European Union. Using European Commission’s survey data, we find that in the early phase of the crisis the dispersion dropped rapidly but then, after Lehman Brothers’ collapse, the trend reversed and these fluctuations cannot be explained by movements of inflation rates and other commonly used factors. We also observe that, in the new European Union member states, the initial drop of the dispersion was weaker whereas the subsequent rise was stronger as compared to the old member states.

scholarly journals A Network Analysis of the Asia-Pacific and Other Developed Stock Markets: Pre and Post Global Financial Crisis

2020 ◽  
Vol 9 ◽  
pp. 112-131
Author(s):  
Kousik Guhathakurtha ◽  
Sharad Nath Bhattacharya ◽  
Mousumi Bhattacharya
Keyword(s):  
Hong Kong ◽  
Financial Crisis ◽  
Portfolio Management ◽  
Stock Markets ◽  
Global Financial Crisis ◽  
Forecast Error ◽  
Asia Pacific ◽  
Volatility Spillover ◽  
Risk Transfer ◽  
Network Diagrams

This paper examines the volatility spillover and connectedness between Asia-Pacific, US, UK, and eurozone stock markets. A spillover index is built using forecast error variance decomposition in a vector autoregression framework and the spillover index is used to build network diagrams. It shows evidence of how the increase in risk transfer (volatility spillover) between the markets led to the global financial crisis and of the higher level of connectedness since. Network diagrams show the direction and strength of the connectedness. The network strength estimation enables us to understand the risk associated with connectedness across the markets in the event of a trigger and its influence in portfolio management decisions of international funds. The Chinese market appears to be the most insulated, while the South Korean, Hong Kong, and Singapore stock markets dominate in terms of risk transfer. The US, UK, EU, Singapore and Hong Kong are the top five volatility spillover recipient markets, both during pre and post global financial crisis periods. We find the market size to be irrelevant in the determination of the level of connectedness, whereas the role of geographical proximity cannot be ruled out. The findings are relevant to multinational investment strategies and in understanding the relative risk of investment in the Asia-Pacific region.

scholarly journals THE IMPACT OF THE GLOBAL ECONOMIC CRISIS ON THE POLAND

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (4) ◽  
pp. 202-208
Author(s):  
Aleksandra Korczyc
Keyword(s):  
European Union ◽  
Financial Crisis ◽  
Global Financial Crisis ◽  
Global Analysis ◽  
Modern World ◽  
The European Union ◽  
Remedial Actions ◽  
The Government ◽  
The Global Financial Crisis ◽  
The Impact

Purpose of the study: This study aims to present the specifics of the global financial crisis, the threats it brings for Poland in the legal sphere, and possible actions to be taken in this area, particularly at the European Union and Poland level. Methodology: The article uses the historical method and the analysis of documents both at the Polish and European Union levels, including laws, regulations, and decisions. Main Findings: The scope of the financial crisis in question and its relatively easy transfer between markets entails the necessity to apply extraordinary remedial actions. Poland, through its participation in the European Union, seems to be relatively well protected against the effects of the financial crisis. However, it needs to undertake further structural reforms, in particular reforms of public finances. Applications of this study: The current study is highly significant for the government of the day in this modern world; the study could be quite effective and meaningful for Higher Education Institutions, government, banks, financial institutions. Novelty/Originality of this study: Description of the essence of the financial crisis, possibilities of its prevention - earlier possibilities of remedial actions at the institutional and legal level, possibilities of obtaining financial support, global analysis of the problem, including its causes.

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