Commentary

Wednesday, April 20, 2011

FSB Red-flags Securities Lending by ETFs

Author: David Schwartz J.D. CPA
In a report issued April 12, 2011, the Financial Stability Board (FSB) highlighted a number of practices engaged in by exchange-traded funds that may be sources of risk to financial stability.  Calling for greater disclosure and transparency, securities lending was among the practices red-flagged by the FSB. 
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Tuesday, June 29, 2010

Current thinking in regulatory reform

Author: David Schwartz J.D. CPA
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Thursday, March 11, 2010

Better Hedge Fund Data can Help To Inform Legislative Actions

Author: David Schwartz J.D. CPA
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Saturday, February 27, 2010

Risk Management Failed at Many Levels

Author: David Schwartz J.D. CPA
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Friday, February 26, 2010

Improved Analytics Can Help to Monitor Systemic Linkages

Author: David Schwartz J.D. CPA
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Journal Commentaries

 

Keep Regulation Functional (October 2008)

CSFME’s Executive Director Ed Blount interviews SEC Chairman Chris Cox.
American Banking Association Banking Journal
https://www.questia.com/library/journal/1G1-187494664/keep-functional-regulation-how-financial-regulation

 

The Bear Market Posse, or Counterparty Risk Management during the Recent Turmoil (Sept.  2008)

by Ed Blount
The RMA Journal, v91n1, 28-32, 5 pages Sep 2008.

 

Searching for New Paradigms at BIS (July 2008)

by Ed Blount
Unexpected deficiencies in bank capital after recent market turmoil has regulators rethinking aspects of Basel II and “value at risk.”  
American Banking Association Banking Journal  
https://www.questia.com/library/journal/1G1-181991450/searching-for-new-paradigms-at-bis-market-turmoil

 

Will Basel II Affect The Competitive Landscape? (September 2003)

By Ed Blount
Newly elected Basel Committee Chairman Caruana, Governor of the Bank of Spain, gives his views on the revised Basel capital accord, relative to its potential effects on competition and risk management in banking markets.
American Banking Association Banking Journal
https://www.questia.com/read/1G1-108008773/will-basel-ii-affect-the-competitive-landscape-the​