Running the world's markets : the governance of financial infrastructure /

The efficiency, safety, and soundness of financial markets depend on the operation of core infrastructure--exchanges, central counter-parties, and central securities depositories. How these institutions are governed critically affects their performance. Yet, despite their importance, there is little...

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Main Authors: Lee, Ruben
Corporate Authors: De Gruyter.
Published: Princeton University Press,
Publisher Address: Princeton, N.J. :
Publication Dates: [2011]
©2011
Literature type: eBook
Language: English
Edition: Course Book.
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Online Access: http://dx.doi.org/10.1515/9781400836970
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Summary: The efficiency, safety, and soundness of financial markets depend on the operation of core infrastructure--exchanges, central counter-parties, and central securities depositories. How these institutions are governed critically affects their performance. Yet, despite their importance, there is little certainty, still less a global consensus, about their governance. Running the World's Markets examines how markets are, and should be, run. Utilizing a wide variety of arguments and examples from throughout the world, Ruben Lee identifies and evaluates the similarities and differences between exchanges, central counter-parties, and central securities depositories. Drawing on knowledge and experience from various disciplines, including business, economics, finance, law, politics, and regulation, Lee employs a range of methodologies to tackle different goals. Conceptual analysis is used to examine theoretical issues, survey evidence to describe key aspects of how market infrastructure institutions are governed and regulated globally, and case studies to detail the particular situations and decisions at specific institutions. The combination of these approaches provides a unique and rich foundation for evaluating the complex issues raised. Lee analyzes efficient forms of governance, how regulatory powers should be allocated, and whether regulatory intervention in governance is desirable. He presents guidelines for identifying the optimal governance model for any market infrastructure institution within the context of its specific environment. Running the World's Markets provides a definitive and peerless reference for how to govern and regulate financial markets.
Carrier Form: 1 online resource (472 pages) : illustrations
ISBN: 9781400836970
Index Number: HG4551
CLC: F830.91
Contents: Frontmatter --
Contents --
Foreword and Acknowledgments --
Acronyms --
Introduction --
Chapter One. Definitions --
Chapter Two. Market Power --
Chapter Three. The Allocation of Regulatory Powers over Securities Markets --
Chapter Four. Regulation and Governance of Market Infrastructure Institutions: Global Perspective --
Chapter Five. Governance of Market Infrastructure Institutions: A Snapshot --
Chapter Six. Exchanges --
Chapter Seven. CCPs and CSDs --
Chapter Eight. What Is the Most Efficient Governance Structure? --
Chapter Nine. Who Should Regulate What? --
Chapter Ten. How Should Market Infrastructure Institution --
Authorities --
Cases and Decisions --
Notes --
References --
Contributors --
Index.