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Thanks @Mkaim - appreciate it:)

Here we go again: http://www.garp.org/#!/risk-intelligence/detail/a1Z40000003CZfYEAW

Hi Deepak, Here is a link regarding the possible use of bitcoin as collateral: http://articles.bplans.com/lenders-face-serious-issues-taking-bitcoins-collateral/ If you google, there are a lot of interesting debates about this - also, there are a lot of regulatory issues, under bankruptcy...

Stress Testing by the BOE: http://www.bankofengland.co.uk/financialstability/Pages/fpc/stresstest.aspx

This seems to be a great resource on the FSSA globally: https://www.imf.org/external/np/fsap/fsap.aspx

An interesting and very timely read - the new Basel Accord IV: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2016-08-11/european-bank-stress-tests-get-more-stressful-when-you-make-them-american

That's what I thought Brian - but was not sure! Did not know that Freddie Mac or Fannie Mae extended loans to LDC's. Thought only international banks did that...Ah....got it! @Mkaim just used the US GSE's example of 'Debt Restructuring' domestically, and applied the same concept to 'Debt...

Thought that this was a very timely and relevant article: WSJ Aug. 11, 2016 7:21 p.m. ET Why ‘Risk-Based’ Capital Is Far Too Risky A risk-based system inflates the role of regulators and denigrates the role of bank managers. 38 COMMENTS The risk-based capital system that was long used to...

Oh - okay Deepak. Not good with acronyms! Thanks a lot:)

Thanks @Mkaim - appreciate it:) BTW what is a GSE?

Hi David, I don't know where to post this - so thought I would post it here. I am not very clear on the 'Debt Rescheduling' of Mexican/Brazilian/Argentinian debt in the early 80's. According to Hull "In the early 1980's, many LDC's were unable to service their loans. One option for them was...

Hi @seidu, Unfortunately, I am also unable to access the articles on Risk.net, without subscribing! Thanks a lot:)

Your postings are always relevant and interesting, Seidu. Thanks a lot:)

Awesome - I could do with one! However, saw 'Ice Age' to compensate:)

Thanks a lot Seidu - really appreciate it! Thanks for the trouble☺

Unfortunately, I am unable to subscribe because the fee is so high! Missing out on all important stuff!!

Hope you had a great vacation :)

I did a lot of SAS during my PhD. But that was years back! It is fantastic - good luck!!