Research Staff and Resources

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The Division of Research and Statistics

Risk Analysis

The Risk Analysis section analyzes issues relating to the risks associated with trading and positioning securities, commodities, and derivative financial instruments. Those risks include both private and systemic exposures associated with price fluctuations and potential counterparty defaults. The section conducts policy analysis and developmental research on matters concerning the regulation of the following: markets for securities, commodities and derivative instruments; the trading activities of banking organizations; the clearance and settlement of trades; and margins on securities and stock-index futures and options.