The bankruptcy is examined insufficiently in spite of the fact of its significancy. The aim of this diploma thesis was to define the bankruptcy, examine the economic possibilities of its settlement, analyse causes and consequences of the bankruptcy and find prevention and treatment. The thesis distinguishes bankruptcy of private subject and sovereign bankruptcy. The paradox of the monetary system is shown as primary cause of both private and state bankruptcy. Debt fiat money is created throughout credit expansion which generates malinvestments (Austrian economic theory of monetary cycles) and causes bankruptcies. On the other hand, financial system is based on necessity of permanent harmful issuance of credit fiat money which is issued by commercial banks (not by central banks). Furthermore, diploma thesis uses the criteria of Moody's rating agency as appropriate approximation of secondary causes of sovereign bankruptcy. The next part evaluates the impacts of bankruptcy (sovereign and private) on global financial markets and monetary unions. Credit freeze, run on banks, panics and collapse of the financial system are shown as the most substancial consequences of bankruptcy. In globalized world, the state bankruptcy is not isolated event. Financial institutions in other countries can be possible holders of devaluated (government) bonds. This study evaluates the impact of the bankruptcy on the monetary union. Currency devaluation is a common instrument of facing the consequences of bankruptcy which is not applicable in case of membership in monetary union. So, the bankruptcy of one member affects entire monetary union. In the next step, the study aims to examine topic of institucional solution of sovereign bankruptcy. Thesis uses private bankruptcy law (specifically Czech Insolvency Act) to formulate the possibilities of state bankruptcy settlement. Bankruptcy (In Czech: Konkurz), Reorganization (In Czech: Reorganizace), Debt clearance (In Czech: Oddlužení), Restructuring (In Czech: Restrukturalizace) and Fusion-acquisition (In Czech: Akvizice a fúze) are analyzed as options of sovereign bankruptcy solution. The instances of some threaten European countries are analyzed in the last part of thesis.

The thesis deals with valuation of shares of financial service institutions. This process is specific due to the characteristics by which financial service institutions differ from non financial service institutions. The thesis focuses on these characteristics and on the methods of fundamental analysis suitable for valuation of shares of financial service institutions. The aim of the thesis is valuation of the Erste Group's share considering selected international, macroeconomic, sectoral and corporate factors and determination of an investment advice. The thesis focuses on financial service institutions of the EU and financial markets at which they are present. The analysis of interdependence of financial markets of the EU is done in the thesis.

- 4 - Abstract In this research we explored role of financial variables in macro modeling and their performance in case of Mongolia. We employed two different models for assessing performance of financial variables in macro modeling, structural VAR model and small scale macro model (SSMM). In doing so, we performed different analysis such as impulse response for seeing how financial variables fit into system and forecasting performance for how accurate model performs after introducing financial variables. So our result suggested that financial variables have substantial role on macro modeling and inclusion of financial variable is performing very good result in terms of forecasting in both models. JEL Classification C01, C51, C53, E12, E52, G17 Keywords Financial markets, Small scale macro model, Structural VAR, Impulse response, Mean absolute errors. Author's e-mail batnyamd@gmail.com Supervisor's e-mail roman.horvath@gmail.com

Si la consommation, dans son acception économique, constitue le dernier stade du processus de production et de distribution des produits, elle est perçue, dans une acception juridique, comme étant le point de départ d‟un autre processus qui lie le consommateur au professionnel. Cette phase constitue le point de départ d‟un rapport qui fait naître des obligations au professionnel qui sont autant de droits pour le consommateur.Depuis le début des années 90, une attention particulière est consacrée à l‟épargnant et à sa protection, à travers d‟une part, des dispositions propres au droit financier, notamment par la régulation des marchés financiers, le contrôle des prestataires de services d‟investissement, et d‟autre part, des dispositions consacrées par le droit de la consommation notamment l‟encadrement du démarchage, de la commercialisation des produits et des services financiers, le renforcement de l‟obligation d‟information due par l‟intermédiaire financier et l‟extension de son obligation de conseil.L‟analyse juridique du processus de consommation des produits financiers passe par la combinaison de tous ces éléments. D‟une part, avant et lors de la formation des liens, les pouvoirs publics tentent de rétablir un équilibre dans les rapports entre professionnels et consommateurs. Ces derniers, étant réputés faibles économiquement, ne disposent pas des mêmes informations sur les produits et services financiers, sont sollicités par différents moyens et techniques dont ils n‟ont pas la maîtrise, et doivent faire des choix entre des produits variés, complexes et plus ou moins risqués. D‟autre part, lors de l‟exécution des prestations, à côté des risques liés aux produits, ou de l‟inexécution des obligations contractuelles, d‟autres risques peuvent naître des défaillances dans le fonctionnement du marché et des comportements de ses acteurs. Par conséquent, un renforcement des moyens de protection des consommateurs s‟avère nécessaire pour pallier aux insuffisances des moyens actuels dont ces derniers disposent pour obtenir réparation du préjudice et demander indemnisation. / If consumption, in the economic sense, is the final stage of the production and distribution of goods, it is perceived in a legal sense, as the starting point of another process linking the consumer to professional. This phase is the starting point of a report which gives rise to obligations which are all professional fees for the consumer.Since the beginning of the particular 90s, an attention is devoted to protection, through some measures specific to the financial law, including the regulation of financial markets, supervision of providers investment services, and other provisions that tend toward a reconciliation of the provisions enshrined in the consumer law including the regulation of canvassing, measures to provide protection in the marketing of products and services Financial distance, enhanced disclosure requirements owed by the broker and the extension of its obligation to counsel.The legal analysis of the consumption process of financial products supposes the combination of all these elements. On the one hand, before and during the formation of links, governments attempt to restore balance in relations between professionals and consumers. The latter being deemed economically weak, do not have the same information on financial products and services are sought by various means and technologies they have no control, and must make choices between various products, and more complex. On the other hand, during the execution of services, in addition to commodity risk, or non-performance of contractual obligations, other risks may arise from failures in market functioning and behavior of its actors. Therefore a means of strengthening consumer protection is needed to overcome the shortcomings of current means that they have to obtain compensation and seek compensation.

<p>An article of Zariphopoulou and Musiela "An example of indifference prices under exponential preferences", was background of our work.</p>

The authors analyze the reasons for the establishment of a regulatory regime for international financial markets in accordance with the ideas of liberal internationalism. They argue that the system of international markets is affected by polymorphy, indicating the existence of different forms of regulation. Five factors produce this polymorphy: the non-existence of a homogenous object of steering, the dynamic nature of these objects, the fact that the purpose of governance is not clearly defined, the dominance of governance by the USA and Great Britain, and governance as a result of a multi-level game with various coalitions.

This article analyzes to what extend new knowledge and ignorance-structures within financial markets challenge basic assumptions in scientific discourse. ‘Ignorance’ is seen as an inherent part of governance-regimes. It is argued that the self-fulfilling prophecy of a bank run as the dominant metaphor for systemic risks is insufficient to capture today’s dynamics and categorical changes. Therefore, the paper seeks to show that ‘science’ has not sufficiently attempted to fully come to terms with issues of uncertainty and self-reference.

An article of Zariphopoulou and Musiela "An example of indifference prices under exponential preferences", was background of our work.

Since the opening of the Central, Eastern and South Eastern European (CESEE) banking market, foreign banks, have started to invest in the financial sector of emerging economies. Economic research highlights that foreign banks have brought advanced technology, improved management expertise, upgraded risk management techniques and generally more efficient and competitive banking practices into CESEE countries (Clarke, Cull, Peria and Sànchez, 2002; Eller, Haiss and Steiner, 2006). However, there is hardly evidence about how this large-scale knowledge transfer has been achieved and what knowledge has actually been transferred. This paper intends to fill this gap. Two in-depth case studies of bank acquisitions by Austrian banks in CESEE give insight into the methods and content of knowledge transfer within the post-acquisition integration. A questionnaire sent out to CESEE subsidiaries of Austrian banks additionally provides information on the topic. The results show that knowledge transfer mainly occurs in international teams and during international meetings, trainings and development programs and that it is supported by information and communication technologies. Results further show that the content, methods and magnitude of knowledge transfer efforts change along the stages of post-acquisition integration. (author's abstract)

Despite the vital role that banks play in Financial markets (FM) by connecting lenders to borrowers, instability in these financial markets, currency values and the global environment has affected the profitability of banks with those in Sweden inclusive. Most if not all companies including banks go into business because they want to create value. The banks like other firms thus look for ways to manage their risks while striving to improve productivity and performance for this value to be created. This productivity only comes when the banks give credits to customers from money deposited by shareholders or savings from customers thus putting them at risk in case of default. Despite this risk, the bank cannot stop the business of credit granting because it is the main source of its profitability. So she finds herself in a situation with profitability on the one hand and risk of default on the other hand. For success to be attained, the only option is good credit risk management practices since in the process, returns are correlated to risk. The risk management practices vary from bank to bank depending on its policies on credit granting decisions. Different banks prioritize the information gotten about customers for credit assessment differently and although they are faced with the same type of risk, their techniques of management are different. This paper is thus geared towards looking at how some banks in Sweden go about their credit risk management activities by looking at the qualities which they consider of companies before granting them credits. This study was carried out using a qualitative research method and open ended interviews. The sample group consisted of three banks in Umeå, Sweden. The analysis of the empirical data showed that credit risk management occupies an indispensible position when lending decisions are carried out. It also goes ahead to show that even though banks may be faced with the same risks, their credit risk management techniques differ, the importance given to the information used for credit assessment differs from bank to bank and collaterals also play a very important role in credit granting decisions. So, for greater results of credit risk management to be attained, banks must value all information about the customer perfectly because any neglected information can be the root cause of their problem or default. Key words: Credit risk, risk management, financial markets, financial intermediaries.