Commentary

Thursday, September 15, 2011

UK Independent Commission on Banking Issues Recommendations

Author: David Schwartz J.D. CPA
The UK Independent Commission on Banking's much anticipated report examining options for the reform of the country’s banking industry was released on September 12.  The report proposes several changes to the structure of the UK banking system that potentially may simplify identification and remediation of failing financial institutions and reduce the probability and effect of bank failures, including the novel idea of "ring-fencing" of retail and wholesale/investment...
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Friday, September 2, 2011

BOE’s Paul Fisher Examines Tail Risks and Contract Design

Author: David Schwartz J.D. CPA
In a September 1, 2011 speech at Clare College in Cambridge, Paul Fisher, Executive Director for Markets of the Bank of England, outlined his thoughts on ways risk taking is executed and how contracts between parties assuming these risks can have profound effects on systematic stability beyond the normal consideration of formal regulations.  In balancing public policy objectives of appropriate investor protection and systemic stability, it is important that that...
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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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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​