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• Volatility Forecasting when the Noise Variance Is Time-Varying

  Staff Working Paper 2013-48 Selma Chaker, Nour Meddahi

  This paper explores the volatility forecasting implications of a model in which the friction in high-frequency prices is related to the true underlying volatility. The contribution of this paper is to propose a framework under which the realized variance may improve volatility forecasting if the noise variance is related to the true return volatility.

  Content Type(s): Staff research, Staff working papers Topic(s): Econometric and statistical methods, Financial markets JEL Code(s): C, C1, C14, C5, C51, C58

• CoMargin

  Staff Working Paper 2013-47 Jorge Cruz Lopez, Jeffrey H. Harris, Christophe Hurlin, Christophe Pérignon

  We present CoMargin, a new methodology to estimate collateral requirements for central counterparties (CCPs) in derivatives markets. CoMargin depends on both the tail risk of a given market participant and its interdependence with other participants.

  Content Type(s): Staff research, Staff working papers Topic(s): Econometric and statistical methods, Financial institutions, Financial markets, Financial stability JEL Code(s): G, G1, G13
• December 20, 2013

  Results of the 20 December 2013 Term Repo Operation for Balance Sheet Management Purposes

  The results of today's term repo for balance sheet management purposes operation.

  Content Type(s): Press, Market notices
• December 19, 2013

  Bank of Canada Announces Details of a Term Repo for Balance Sheet Management Purposes Operation

  The Bank of Canada announced today that it will conduct a Term Repo for Balance Sheet Management Purposes operation.

  Content Type(s): Press, Market notices

• Heterogeneous Returns to U.S. College Selectivity and the Value of Graduate Degree Attainment

  Staff Working Paper 2013-46 Mai Seki

  Existing studies on the returns to college selectivity have mixed results, mainly due to the difficulty of controlling for selection into more-selective colleges based on unobserved ability.

  Content Type(s): Staff research, Staff working papers Topic(s): Labour markets JEL Code(s): C, C3, C30, I, I2, I21

• Lessons from the Financial Crisis: Bank Performance and Regulatory Reform

  Staff Discussion Paper 2013-4 Neville Arjani, Graydon Paulin

  The financial systems of some countries fared materially better than others during the global financial crisis of 2007-09.

  Content Type(s): Staff research, Staff discussion papers Topic(s): Financial institutions, Financial system regulation and policies JEL Code(s): G, G2, G21, G28
• December 18, 2013

  Public Consultation: Policy guidance on the Bank of Canada’s risk-management standards for designated financial market infrastructures - Standard 2: Governance

  The Bank of Canada, jointly with l'Autorité des marchés financiers (Quebec), British Columbia Securities Commission and Ontario Securities Commission, today published draft policy guidance related to the Bank’s risk management standards for designated Canadian financial market infrastructures (FMIs).

  Content Type(s): Press, Market notices
• December 18, 2013

  Results of the 18 December 2013 Term Repo Operation for Balance Sheet Management Purposes

  The results of today's term repo for balance sheet management purposes operation.

  Content Type(s): Press, Market notices
• December 18, 2013

  Results of the 18 December 2013 Term Repo Operation for Balance Sheet Management Purposes

  The results of today's term repo for balance sheet management purposes operation.

  Content Type(s): Press, Market notices
• December 17, 2013

  Bank of Canada Announces Details of a Term Repo for Balance Sheet Management Purposes Operation

  The Bank of Canada announced today that it will conduct a Term Repo for Balance Sheet Management Purposes operation.

  Content Type(s): Press, Market notices