Remarks at the 2013 OTC Derivatives Conference, Paris, France.

Remarks at 2013 Resolution Conference: Planning for the Orderly Resolution of a Global Systemically Important Bank, Washington, D.C.

In the wake of the recent financial crisis, over-the-counter (OTC) derivatives have been blamed for increasing systemic risk. Although OTC derivatives were not a central cause of the crisis, the complexity and limited transparency of the market reinforced the potential for excessive risk-taking,...

Remarks at the 2013 OTC Derivatives Conference, Paris, France.

Remarks at 2013 Resolution Conference: Planning for the Orderly Resolution of a Global Systemically Important Bank, Washington, D.C.

Remarks at the Clearing House's Second Annual Business Meeting and Conference, New York City.

Remarks at the Reserve Bank of Australia's 50th Anniversary Symposium, Sydney, Australia.

We investigate the effects of margining, a widely-used mechanism for attaching collateral to derivatives contracts, on derivatives trading volume, default risk, and on the welfare in the banking sector. First, we develop a stylized banking sector equilibrium model to develop some basic intuition...

Remarks at the Clearing House's Second Annual Business Meeting and Conference, New York City.

Remarks at the Reserve Bank of Australia's 50th Anniversary Symposium, Sydney, Australia.