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Periodic Essay
Risk management in a global environment
Since 2007, the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco (FRBSF) has held an annual conference or symposium on banking and financial developments in Asia. The inaugural conference was held on the 10th anniversary of the Asian financial crisis and examined the impact of that crisis on Asian economies, and the financial and banking reforms that led to economic recovery and renewed growth throughout the region. Conference participants discussed lessons from the crisis, including lessons relevant to the United States and other Western economies.
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The changing landscape: Asias role in global finance -- report on a FRBSF conference
The evolution of Asias role in global finance was the topic of the Federal Reserve Bank of San Franciscos conference held on June 18 and 19, 2008. This international conference attracted over 150 central bankers, bank regulators, commercial bankers and market participants from North America, Asia, and Europe. This Asia Focus report summarizes the major themes raised in the conference discussions, looking first at challenges facing Asian economies and financial markets, then examining the outlook and market trends in Asian financial centers, consumer banking, Islamic finance, and Chinas ...
Periodic Essay
Asian banking in challenging financial times
On June 25, 2009, the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco held a symposium entitled Asian Banking in Challenging Financial Times. The symposium was part of the Country Analysis Units Asia Program, which aims to share information on issues and developments in Asian financial sectors with business and community leaders in the 12th Federal Reserve District and more broadly. This Asia Focus provides a brief summary report on the discussions held at that symposium.
Periodic Essay
Global recovery: Asia and the new financial landscape
On June 7 and 8, 2010, the Federal Reserve Bank of San Franciscos biennial Conference on Asian Banking and Finance considered the Global Recovery: Asia and the New Financial Landscape. The Conference is the fourth in a series begun in 2007 to examine the role of Asia in global finance. This Asia Focus report, written by Chris Sigur, provides highlights of perspectives on the global financial crisis that were shared at the conference.