This study provides a graphic overview on core legislation in the area of economic and financial services. The presentation essentially covers the areas within the responsibility of the Economic and Monetary Affairs Committee (ECON); hence it starts with core ECON areas but also displays...

This study provides a graphic overview on core legislation in the area of economic and financial services. The presentation essentially covers the areas within the responsibility of the Economic and Monetary Affairs Committee (ECON); hence it starts with core ECON areas but also displays...

Die Vertiefung der Banken- und Kapitalmarktunion bleibt ein zentrales, aber unerfülltes Ziel europäischer Wirtschaftspolitik. Trotz regulatorischer Fortschritte verhindern nationale Unterschiede in der Umsetzung sowie der Widerstand einflussreicher Interessengruppen eine echte Integration....

Im Juli dieses Jahres stellte die Europäische Kommission die Pläne zu einem Einheitlichen Abwicklungsmechanismus (Singe Resolution Mechanism, SRM) als dritte Säule der Bankenunion vor. Hartmut Koschyk, Bundesministerium der Finanzen, schlägt vor, anstelle eines zentralen europäischen...

This paper analyzes the evolving architecture for the prudential supervision of banks in the euro area. It is primarily concerned with the likely effectiveness of the SSM as a regime that intends to bolster financial stability in the steady state. By using insights from the political economy of...

This essay argues that at least some of the financial stability concerns associated with shadow banking can be addressed by an approach to financial regulation that imports its functional foundations more vigorously into the interpretation and implementation of existing rules. It shows that the...

This essay argues that at least some of the financial stability concerns associated with shadow banking can be addressed by an approach to financial regulation that imports its functional foundations more vigorously into the interpretation and implementation of existing rules. It shows that the...

This paper contrasts the recent European initiatives on regulating corporate groups with alternative approaches to the phenomenon. In doing so it pays particular regard to the German codified law on corporate groups as the polar opposite to the piecemeal approach favored by E.U. legislation. It...

Die Europäische Zentralbank erhebt seit Mitte 2014 Negativzinsen für Bankeinlagen. Seit Herbst letzten Jahres wird diese Entwicklung von einigen Banken an Privatanleger mit sehr hohen Gesamteinlagen weitergegeben. Hans-Peter Burghof, Universität Hohenheim, sieht in einem »Minuszins« einen...