Integration of the Securities Market Infrastructure in the European Union: Policy and Regulatory Issues

October 1, 2006

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Elias G. Kazarian Integration of the Securities Market Infrastructure in the European Union: Policy and Regulatory Issues, (USA: International Monetary Fund, 2006) accessed December 22, 2024

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Summary

This paper examines the impact of ongoing cross-border integration of securities market infrastructure in the European Union. In particular, it analyzes the regulatory framework that has evolved to deal with the risks associated with cross-border clearing and settlement and concludes that, due to institutionalized deficiencies, the current cross-border regulatory framework may not be adequate or effective in addressing and preventing a real cross-border crisis. The paper proposes a two-tier regulatory framework for securities infrastructure in Europe entailing the creation of a centralized "federal" European regulatory framework for regional systems, in addition to the current national regulatory framework for domestic systems.

Subject: Clearing and settlement systems, Infrastructure, Securities, Securities markets, Securities settlement systems

Keywords: Financial market, Securities clearing, Securities regulator, Securities transaction, Settlement system, WP

Publication Details

Pages:

27
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Working Paper No. 2006/241
Stock No:

WPIEA2006241
ISBN:

9781451865011
ISSN:

1018-5941

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