... Thedevelopmentofthe DGE system enables the sequencing of total cDNA for the derivation of anaccurate measure of gene expression, both individuallyand comprehensively, and the discovery of ... category in the braceroot tissue. For the rest ofthe categories, the tran-script abundances in the brace root were higher thanthat in the primary root. In the 55 annotated tags in the primary ... five independent plants and the tissueswere mixed together. The transverse section of stem nodetissues at the first aboveground phytomer (from the bottomto the top) ofthe V4 stage maize with no...
... between the two sides of a trade. The rapidgrowth of cross-border trading has sparked discussion on the most efficient industrystructure – particularly in Europe and the USA. At theheartof this discussionlies ... interviews are their own and do not necessarily represent theof cial stance of their organisation. The intervieweesare not associated with the final conclusions of this study. The findings of this ... other issues have driven the quest for the optimal structure for the post-trade industry. The launch ofthe European Monetary Union, par-ticularly the introduction ofthe euro, has put European...
... with the CCP. The effects ofthe reducedcredit exposure can be seen on both sides of thebalance sheet. The absolute value ofexposure to tradingcounterparties falls on the asset side of thebalance ... onbehalf of their members to speed up the process of settlement, as the selling party does not have tophysically send the securities to the buying party. The service also helps to reduce the loss of ... in the case of derivatives, another underlying. There are two sides to every trade: the buy position and the sell position.5Settlement refers to the fulfilment ofthe legal obligation. In the...
... the purpose of thisstudy, the cost of capital related to clearing is defined as the value of an invest-ment benchmark portfolio minus the value ofthe executed portfolio,59ifapplicable. The ... by the clearing house. Different indices can be used to determine the value ofthe investment benchmark portfolio depending on the type of 59 The value ofthe executed portfolio refers to the ... high. The greater the degree of valuechain integration, the more the clearing houses’ le vel of autonomy declines,i.e. the higher the level of inter-organisational dependencies between the partners.108Also,...
... her firm, the more likely he or she will be able to provide a comprehen-sive assessment ofthe cost of capital.37 The evaluation ofthe cost of capitaldepends on the characteristics ofthe clearing ... furnished insofar as a clearing member matches the defined archetypes. The constraints or limits ofthe external validity of the research results are further detailed within the remainder ofthe study;explicit ... However, thissoftware is often based on old versions ofthe vendor software; upgrades areoften put off until the last minute due to the expense. These IT systems arethen largely proprietary...
... as GCMs. Why thisis the case and what the impact could theoretically look like will be detailedfurther in the remainder ofthe study.5.3 Summary of findings The purpose of Chapter 5 was to examine ... comparison of these production costs to the GCMs’ commissions exceeds the scope of thisstudy, but the overview of clearing members’ costs of production providedhere serves to clarify further the structural ... of capital, the interviewed clearing members might not have had in mind the full scope of these costs as defined in section 3.2.2.1. Furthermore, the cross-checking of the data revealed that the...
... networkgoods. The value-added of these services is impacted by the number of partic-ipants in the networks. The following provides a classification ofthe positiveand negative network effects on the first ... determining the costs associated with the connection of new marketplaces as a means to increase scale are the level of automationand the use of standard interfaces. The higher the level of automation ... back -of ce costs resulting from the decrease in back -of ce errors andback -of ce handling. The sizeeffect relates to the number of products cleared through a CCP. The higher the number of clearing...
... cent ofthe volumes currently processed by its former peers,now the world’s premier CCPs. The reason for the precipitous decline in the number of cleared contractswas the result of two developments: ... terms of efficiency gains, from the implementation of aSingle CCP. Nonetheless, these clearers will presumably only adopt a SingleCCP approach if they have the means to control the rules of clear ... partnering clearing houses. Nonetheless, these dynamics ultimately shaped the benefitsand drawbacks ofthe clearing link; they thus play a crucial role for the analysis ofthe network initiative.59Refer...
... oneach ofthe partnering CCPs’ network size. The implementation of Phase I of the link increased the size of ECAG’s network, which then resembled the aggregate number of network members of ECAG ... competitive situation ofthe partnering clearing houses at the time of the implementation ofthe GCL, but the specifics ofthe initiative also play a role,in particular that only the first phase has ... considerationsapply to the size and open interest effect. Since the launch ofthe EU Link,members ofthe ECAG network have benefited from the growing number of products cleared through the CCP; for some of these,...
... positioning.407 The future network economy – developmentofthe clearing industryINTRODUCING THE FUTURE NETWORK ECONOMY – DEVELOPMENT OFTHE CLEARING INDUSTRYFuture Developmentofthe European ... in the governance ofthe clearing houseand can influence the rules of clearing. This is the only way for themto circumvent the risk of disintermediation and the associated revenuelosses.r The ... otherwise, there is no way for them to influence the rules of clearing to restrict the level of access to the CCP network. In the context of clearing link initiatives, restricting access to the...
... objective The focus of this study lies on the identification ofthe most cost-efficient organisation of clearing service provision in the light of globalised capital markets, and the question of whichstructures ... are not associated with the final conclusions of this study. The findings of this study thus do not necessarily reflect the views of the individuals interviewed in the context of this study. Any proposition ... match the demands of global markets.Structure of questionnaire The following questionnaire is composed of five different parts, which replicate the structure of the study. Part 1 is composed of...
... snapshot of that particular date.rParticularly in the case of equity options/futures, the number of necessary contracts variesdepending on the value ofthe underlying . For the purpose ofthe equity ... these? 48. What is the type and structure of your customer base? 49. Name of your company (The name of your company is only requested to facilitate the tracking ofthe questionnaires. The ... clearingcosts in 2005 The calculation ofthe total European derivatives clearing costs in 2005 was based on the assumptions regarding the Value Provision Network (section 2.3), the structure ofthe Europeanclearing...
... agency activities. Generally, the larger the volumes cleared by a direct member, the greater the stake the member hasin thedevelopmentofthe clearing house. Clearing is of particular relevancefor ... active in all ofthe world’s major financial markets, with direct accessto each ofthe many clearing houses. The globally active clearer can assume the role of a GCM or an ICM ofthe respective ... Markets of a financial market.170 The effectiveness of a CCP’s risk management andsufficient levels of financial resources are therefore crucial for the stability of the markets, which are served by the...
... andquantifying the savings from the reductions in back -of ce costs, these savingsare not analysed in the context of this study. For the purpose of this study, the indicator for quantifying back -of ce ... high. The greater the degree of valuechain integration, the more the clearing houses’ le vel of autonomy declines,i.e. the higher the level of inter-organisational dependencies between the partners.108Also, ... houses. The index used to determine the value ofthe benchmarkportfolio again depends on the nature ofthe margin payments.64Generally, the level of margin payments is reduced by the netting...