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Bookmark or Share- Financial Markets - OCCThe term “financial market” describes any place or system that provides buyers and sellers the means to trade financial instruments such as bonds, equities, the various international currencies, and derivatives. Basically, financial markets facilitate the interaction of those who need capital with those who have capital to invest. In addition to making it possible to raise capital ...
- Capital | OCC - Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC)A fundamental aspect of banking is managing capital and capital requirements. In coordination with other U.S. regulators and international standard setters, the OCC identifies and develops policies to address emerging risks to bank capital. We provide a variety of resources and expert assistance to national banks, federal savings associations, advisors, and examiners on risk-based capital issues.
- Trading/Volcker Rule | OCCBuyers and sellers in financial markets trade financial instruments such as bonds, equities, international currencies, and derivatives. Although regulations and best practices guide financial market transactions, these transactions entail a certain degree of risk. The OCC provides guidance and resources for national banks trading in financial markets.
- Derivatives | OCC - Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC)A derivative is a financial contract whose value is derived from the performance of underlying market factors, such as interest rates, currency exchange rates, and commodity, credit, and equity prices. Derivative transactions include a wide assortment of financial contracts including structured debt obligations and deposits, swaps, futures, options, caps, floors, collars, forwards and various ...
- Securitization | OCC - Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC)Capital Treatment for FAS 166 and FAS 167 (ASC 860 & 810) (OCC 2010-5, February 2010); Final Rule Covers modification of the treatment of certain structured finance transactions involving a variable interest entity; Complex Structured Finance Transactions (OCC 2007-1, January 2007); Interagency Statement
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