The article presents measures of convergence that can be implied from the prices of instruments quoted on the financialmarket. Investors pricing off-balance instruments on the derivativesmarket reveal their sentiment and level of confidence related to the stability and development of the local market. Author proposes the following measures of convergence observed both on interest rate and currency market: convergence (forward) spread, basis swap, asset swap, credit default swap, zero-delta straddle, risk reversal, butterfly and currency spread. The financial crises of 2008–10 brought deconvergence processes visible not only on emerging markets but also in some developed eurozone countries. The presented derivative instruments offer valuable information for all market analysts showing the level of convergence perceived by active market participants.
The article deals with over the counter (OTC) derivatives market and necessity for its regulation after the financial crisis 2007–2009. The aim of the article is to determine the impact of present and future regulations on world and domestic OTC derivatives market. First, the issues of derivatives have been brought closer. Next part describes basic elements of derivatives market that cause problems in the western financial markets. In the USA, the main repair tool is the Dodd–Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act. In EU, the remedy for unintelligible market will be Central Counterparty Clearing (CCP). Conducted argument ends with an attempt of identify the impact of implemented regulations on polish and world financial markets.
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