Securitization and Financial Innovation in a Post Crisis World

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Dear Colleagues,

The recent increase of new technologies in the securities market has constituted an important innovation in terms of regulatory approaches and financial stability. Financial technologies (FinTech) generally refer to technical innovation being applied in a traditional financial services system that competes with traditional banking offers. The role FinTech plays in the financial industry poses new challenges for regulatory authorities, particularly in balancing technological developments and traditional regulated financial services. In economic terms, FinTech could improve risk assessment, credit allocation, capital efficiency and better understanding of the financial stability risks. Financial innovations can bring benefits but also exacerbate risks for financial stability and consumer protection, particularly in the securitization process. It is worth noting that “securitization involves transactions that enable a lender or a creditor—typically a credit institution or a corporation—to refinance a set of loans, exposures or receivables, such as residential loans, auto loans or leases, consumer loans, credit cards or trade receivables, by transforming them into tradable securities” (Regulation (EU) 2017/2402).

This Special Issue provides an appraisal of the impact of FinTech in the securitization process taking into account the regulatory developments of securities and secured transactions. The impact of these technological developments on financial services is a new area of research. We welcome contributions in the following areas:

(1) the relationship between the new financial technologies and securitization;

(2) the implications of FinTech for financial services;

(3) the regulatory developments of securitization and financial technology;

(4) consumer and investor protection in the aftermath of new financial technologies.

Review and reform of these wide areas of law can represent a significant undertaking, in particular for financial technologies.

Dr. Andrea Miglionico
Guest Editor

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References

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  • Rita Taureck, ‘Securitization theory and securitization studies’ (2006) 9(1) Journal of International Relations and Development.
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  • Gary B. Gorton and Nicholas S. Souleles, ‘Special Purpose Vehicles and Securitization’ in Mark Carey and René M. Stulz (eds), The Risks of Financial Institutions (University of Chicago Press 2007).
  • Gerard Caprio Jr., Aslı Demirgüç-Kunt and Edward J. Kane, ‘The 2007 Meltdown in Structured Securitization: Searching for Lessons, not Scapegoats’ (2010) 25 The World Bank Research Observer.
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  • European Securities and Markets Authority, ‘The Distributed Ledger Technology Applied to Securities Markets’, Discussion Paper ESMA/2016/773, 2 June 2016.
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Keywords

  • securitization
  • structured finance
  • securities regulation
  • financial technology
  • disintermediation

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Impact of MiFID II on the Market Volatility—Analysis on Some Developed and Emerging European Stock Markets
by Marius Cristian Miloș
Laws 2021, 10(3), 55; https://0-doi-org.brum.beds.ac.uk/10.3390/laws10030055 - 30 Jun 2021
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The paper investigates whether the implementation of MiFID II, a packet of financial legislation applying broadly to European Union financial markets, has led to a change in the volatility of some European developed and emerging stock markets. We show that for the developed [...] Read more.
The paper investigates whether the implementation of MiFID II, a packet of financial legislation applying broadly to European Union financial markets, has led to a change in the volatility of some European developed and emerging stock markets. We show that for the developed capital markets considered in the analysis, MiFID II did not lead to a decrease in the volatility of capital markets. On the contrary, for all analysis intervals considered (3 months, 6 months, 12 months, 18 months and 24 months), the impact on volatility is positive, with volatility increasing in the case of the FTSE 100, CAC40 and DAX stock indexes. There is a similar significant relationship for the Czech stock market, but only over the three-month interval. For the Polish and Romanian stock markets, which enforced MiFID II later, a negative impact of MiFID II on volatility could also be observed. In the Romanian market, MiFID II had a negative impact on volatility on the short-term horizon, while for the Polish market, the impact of MiFID II on volatility is noticeable on a longer term of 24 months. Full article
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A Study of the Implications of the European Securitisation Regulation 2017/2402 on Malta
by Joseph Micallef, Simon Grima, Sharon Seychell, Ramona Rupeika-Apoga and Mark Lawrence Zammit
Laws 2020, 9(3), 20; https://0-doi-org.brum.beds.ac.uk/10.3390/laws9030020 - 19 Sep 2020
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A decade ago, the financial world was taken by surprise, when prominent credit institutions filed for bankruptcy. The financial crisis phenomena spurred the need for regulating Securitisation and enhancing the capital requirements framework. In response, the Basel Committee initiated the regulatory treatment for [...] Read more.
A decade ago, the financial world was taken by surprise, when prominent credit institutions filed for bankruptcy. The financial crisis phenomena spurred the need for regulating Securitisation and enhancing the capital requirements framework. In response, the Basel Committee initiated the regulatory treatment for the Simple Transparent and Comparable Securitisation (STC Securitisation), the USA passed the Dodd–Frank Act and the EU introduced Securitisation Regulation No. 2017/2402 to address the causes and failures, which were identified, following the aftermath of this financial crisis. With this article, we aim to analyse the main provisions of the Regulation No. 2017/2402 on Malta as a jurisdiction for securitisation and provide an insight on the prospective market development. To reach our aim we analysed scholarly documentation (academic chapters, journals, articles and monographs), rules, guidelines, recommendations, directives and regulations and use the case study methodology, as suggested by Yin (2003) and Yazan (2015), on Malta. In our opinion, recently, Malta has made significant improvements in the securitisation sector, mostly evidenced by the introduction of the legislation. All interviewees emphasised that Malta has substantial opportunities for further growth in the securitisation market and it is encouraged to be exploited well. Full article
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