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The New Spectrum for Financial Markets and
Management
Alamgir Morshed
Head of Global Markets
22 December 2009
Part 1: What Went Wrong?
Part 2: The New Order / Changed Priorities
Part 3: Role of financial experts & leaders
Scope of Presentation
What went wrong?
Financial Crisis
Subprime Crisis Problems
What went wrong?
Financial Crisis
Subprime Crisis Problems
What went wrong?
Financial Crisis
Subprime Crisis Problems
Global Effect
What went wrong?
Financial Crisis
Subprime Crisis Problems
Global Effect
Liquidity Crisis
What went wrong?
Financial Crisis
Subprime Crisis Problems
Global Effect
Liquidity Crisis
What went wrong?
Financial Crisis Real Economic Crisis
Subprime Crisis Problems
Global Effect
Liquidity Crisis
Stock Markets Crash
What went wrong?
Financial Crisis Real Economic Crisis
Subprime Crisis Problems
Global Effect
Liquidity Crisis
Stock Markets Crash
Collapse of Big Banks
What went wrong?
Financial Crisis Real Economic Crisis
Subprime Crisis Problems
Global Effect
Liquidity Crisis
Stock Markets Crash
Collapse of Big Banks
Gloomy Outlook
Chronology of Events
2001 - 2004 2001 : Fed cuts interest rates down to 1%, until 2004 on worries about severe recession Even after tech bubble crash , American consumers continue to spend freely, bouyed by rising
home prices. US Debt on rise, Worldwide asset bubbles building up
The roots of the crisis2001-2004
Long term impact of credit expansion
Globalization of financial markets
Progressive financial deregulation & innovations
Chronology of Events
The roots of the crisis2001-2004
Credit Crunch2004-2008
Long term impact of credit expansion
Globalization of financial markets
Progressive financial deregulation & innovations
Subprime Crisis
Liquidity Dries Up
Stock Markets Plunge, Major financial institutions fail/bailed out.
2004 - 2008 2006: Subprime Crisis develops. Default rates spike February 2007 : HSBC Subprime write-offs June 2007 : Bears Stearns hedge funds blow up August 2007 : BNP Paribas freezes 3 investment funds. This marked the beginning of the credit
crisis. September 2007 : Interbank liquidity dries up. Northern Rock Bailed out October 2007 : Merrill reports loss of over 8 billion on mortgage related assets. Worldwide losses
so far crossed $500 billion one year into crisis Jan 2008 : BOA acquires Countrywide Financial, largest US mortgage lender. US Fed slashed
rate twice March 2008 : Sudden Collapse of Bear Stearns. Fed arranged takeover by JP Morgan. 90% loss
for Bear’s shareholders June 2008 : Lehman Brothers announces $3 billion loss. Fear grips financial markets
Chronology of Events
The roots of the crisis2001-2004
Credit Crunch2004-2008
Bailouts2008
Long term impact of credit expansion
Globalization of financial markets
Progressive financial deregulation & innovations
Subprime Crisis
Liquidity Dries Up
Stock Markets Plunge, Major financial institutions fail/bailed out.
2008 July 2008 : Mortgage lender IndyMac collapses. Fed to guarantee debts of Fannie and Freddie.
Congress passes multi- billion dollar program to address mortgage and foreclosure crisis. September 7 : US government seizes control of Fannie and Freddie in $ 200 billion bailout September 15 : Lehman Brothers declares $ 600 billion bankruptcy. Merrill Lynch acquired by
BOA September 17 : Bailout of AIG for $85 billion, Llyods TBS bought HBOS, September 25 : WAMU with assets of $ 307 billion closed down and sold to JPMorgan Chase September 28 : Fed announces $ 700 billion bailout plan September 29 : Icleland takes control of country's third largest bank. US House of Rep rejects
rescue plan. Wall street shares plunge with the Dow plunging 7% , a record one day fall. October : Bailout package passed. Wells Fargo and Wachovia Corp announce merger US Fed continues to slash interest rates. Japan announces $ 276 billion stimulus package. November : Barack Obama elected US President. IMF Predicts Global Recession. Iceland bailed
out by IMF. Fed to inject further $ 800bn into economy December : US in recession from December 2007 is acknowledged
Central Banks step into bailout major institutions
Massive Stimulus measures announced
Total Cost of the Crisis
“U.S. taxpayers may be on the hook for as much as $23.7 trillion to bolster the economy and bail out financial companies” - Neil Barofsky, special inspector general for the Treasury’s Troubled Asset Relief Program.
Global Credit Crunch has already cost more than $ 10 trillion – IMF Rich countries provided $9.2tn in government support , emerging economies spent $
1.6 trillion Bailout costs : Capital injections - $1.1tn , Purchase of assets - $1.9tn, Guarantees -
$ 4.6tn, Liquidity provision - $ 2.5tn Budget Deficit : G20 – 10.2% of GDP, US – 13.5%, UK – 11.6%, Japan 10.3 % Long Term damage : By 2014 govt debt will reach 239% of GDP in Japan, 132% in
Italy, 112% in the US, and 99.7% in the UK. UK’s debt was only 44% in 2007 Rating agencies have warned if UK debt crosses 100% of GDP they would consider
rating downgrade
Green Shoots
Global Stock Markets are rebounding
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SNP 500 Hang Seng FTSE 100 Nikie 225 DGEN
Green Shoots
Global Stock Markets are rebounding
Commodity Prices are rising
Green Shoots
Global Stock Markets are rebounding
Commodity Prices are rising
Credit Spread has reduced
Green Shoots
Global Stock Markets are rebounding
Commodity Prices are rising
Credit Spread has reduced
Positive Forecasts
New World Order
"This economic crisis suddenly awakens us to the fact that this system is not working. When the system is not working that is the best time to undo it and redo it in a new way," – Nobel Laureate Professor Yunus
New World Order
New Reserve Currency
New Economic Powerhouses to emerge
Emergence of Islamic Banking
Financial Assitance for G10 countries ?
Deleverage, De- Globalize, Re-Regulation
Anglo-Saxon model of free reign to FI questioned
Liquidity & Sustainability vs Profitability
Basel II
Savings vs Spending
Credit Ratings questioned
Vigilance, Risk Management, Governance
From liberal to more protectionist, populist politics
Preparedness : Proactive than being reactive
Stronger leadership required
Business education needs to be revamped
Watching out for the Black Swan
Economic Social/Political
BACK TO BASICS
New role of Financial Managers
"As a result of the demands placed on companies by shareholders, regulators and the public at large for increasing financial information, the CFO's role is shifting dramatically from one of transaction manager to communicator and strategist," - Bill Connell, Director of Risk Management for the BOC Group and chairman of IFAC's Financial and Management Accounting Committee (FMAC).
New role of Financial Managers
New Role of Financial Managers: Vigilance: Being Proactive rather than Reactive
Governance : Guardians of the corporate conscience
Risk Management : Mitigation and Transfer
Investor relations and reputation management
Standardized and Fair Value Accounting
Migration of best practices
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