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.S. securities markets, examines loans of Treasury and agency securities in the domestic market. It highlights some important … institutional characteristics of securities loan transactions, in particular the common use of agents to arrange the terms of the … loans. While we note that this characteristic sets securities lending apart from most repurchase agreement (repo …
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This paper studies the risk of "fire sales" in the tri-party repo market, a large and important market where securities … sales of assets by a dealer who, facing a run that could lead to default, sells securities to generate liquidity, and fire …
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This paper develops an infinite-horizon model of financial institutions that borrow short-term and invest in long-term assets that can be traded in frictionless markets. Because these financial intermediaries perform maturity transformation, they are subject to potential runs. We derive distinct...
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Remarks at the Global Association of Risk Professionals 12th Annual Risk Management Convention, New York City.
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This paper develops an infinite-horizon model of financial institutions that borrow short-term and invest in long-term assets that can be traded in frictionless markets. Because these financial intermediaries perform maturity transformation, they are subject to potential runs. We derive distinct...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011042933
During the 2007-09 financial crisis, it became apparent that weaknesses existed in the design of the U.S. tri-party repo market that could rapidly elevate and propagate systemic risk. This article describes key mechanics of the market, focusing on two that have contributed to its weaknesses and...
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We construct a new systemic risk measure that quantifies vulnerability to fire-sale spillovers using detailed regulatory balance-sheet data for U.S. commercial banks and repo market data for broker-dealers. Even for moderate shocks in normal times, fire-sale externalities can be substantial. For...
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Remarks at the Global Association of Risk Professionals 12th Annual Risk Management Convention, New York City.
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10008862193
This paper develops a model of financial institutions that borrow short term and invest in long-term assets that can be traded in frictionless markets. Because these financial intermediaries perform maturity transformation, they are subject to potential runs. We derive distinct liquidity,...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010699378
to steer clear of derivatives trouble. A broader industry portfolio of securities brokers, dealers, and advisors is …
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