2011 Banking Law Symposium
Crisis Management and the use of Government Guarantees

In Association with
DATE:   3-4 October 2011

BACKGROUND:

Since its beginning, the Symposium has promoted research and dialogue on banking law and financial sector policy issues. As in past years, the programme focuses on global financial issues and this year it highlights crisis management and the use of government guarantees to promote financial sector stability. This event will attract speakers from a variety of backgrounds; namely policymakers, practitioners (central bankers and regulators) and academics (from a wide range of disciplines). The Symposium will be held in Paris at the OECD and coincides with its 50th Anniversary.

The symposium will discuss what changes are needed to make banking systems more resilient before the next crisis hits with a particular focus on:

  • the role of sovereign guarantees particularly in relation to the newly established European Financial Stabilization Fund;
  • an assessment of public guarantees on bank assets in the light of the recent experience in the UK and other countries;
  • the value of the contingent fiscal liabilities created by government guarantees: how to determine it and how to hedge it.
We welcome submissions of high-quality, publishable research on all topics related to financial services, their regulation, and industry issues such as:
  • International Initiatives
  • Failure resolution: Is too-big-to-fail behind us?
  • Systemic risk identification and regulation
  • Crisis Management - Cross-Border, Effective Practices and Strategies for policymakers
  • The financial system safety net - who does what and are there better arrangements that should be developed?
  • Sovereign debt and Linkages to Financial Sector Regulation - Costs and Benefits
Due to space limitations, attendance at the symposium is limited and by invitation only. Applications to attend the Symposium will be accepted on a ‘first-come-first served basis’. Priority will be given to presenters and OECD delegates.

Access to the OECD premises is controlled for security reasons. All guests wishing to attend the symposium must complete the registration form. While there is no registration fee for this event, attendees are responsible for their own hotel accommodation and meal expenses. The proceedings will be in English and no translation services will be provided.

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SYMPOSIUM INFORMATION

Conference sessions will be at the:

OECD Conference Centre
2, rue André Pascal
5775 Paris Cedex 16, France
Tel: 33 (0)1 45 24 82 00
www.oecd.org/conferencecentre

Information on getting to France, Hotels and getting to the OECD is available by clicking here.