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29. 09. 2024
The Wealth Of Investors
Proposed EU Law to Increase Transparency in Trading and Derivatives Contracts
We discuss a proposed law that aims to enhance transparency and oversight of inter-European Union trading and derivatives contracts. The goal is to prevent a small number of international banks from privately entering into these contracts, which could lead to...
28. 09. 2024
The Wealth Of Investors
EU Reforms International Derivative Systems to Increase Transparency
We discuss the European Union's recent measures to reform the international derivative systems, which are expected to be implemented next year. The key focus is on encouraging sellers and payers of these contracts to trade on official markets instead of...
27. 09. 2024
The Wealth Of Investors
Exploring Taxes on Derivatives to Manage Market Risks
We discuss proposals to impose taxes on derivative contracts in order to mitigate their effects and limit their spread. The potential benefits of such taxes to markets and national public finances are highlighted, despite the current fair resistance to implementing...
26. 09. 2024
The Wealth Of Investors
Reforming the Global Financial System: Addressing the Risks of Complex Financial Contracts
We discuss the shortcomings of financial contracts that were highlighted by the global financial crisis, including poor management, lack of transparency, and the complex real risks behind them. The risks of these contracts spreading across financial systems were evident in...
25. 09. 2024
The Wealth Of Investors
The Massive U.S. Financial Derivatives Market in 2011
We discuss the size and composition of the U.S. financial derivatives market in 2011, which reached $248 trillion, 17 times the GDP. The majority of these derivatives were interest rate contracts, while futures, forwards, swaps, options, and credit derivatives made...
24. 09. 2024
The Wealth Of Investors
The Explosive Growth of the US Derivatives Market
We discuss the rapid growth of the financial derivatives market in the United States, where the value of derivatives jumped from $20 trillion in 1995 to $248 trillion by 2011, which was about 17 times the value of the US...