CHAPTER 15 n GLOBALIZATON INTERNATIONAL BANKING AND FOREIGN-EXCHANGE

CHAPTER 15 n GLOBALIZATON, INTERNATIONAL BANKING, AND FOREIGN-EXCHANGE RISK Chapter 15 1

LEARNING OBJECTIVES To understand … n n n Globalization of banking and the FSI Differences among international money, capital, and currency markets Delivery system of international banking ALM in a global context Role of foreign banks in the U. S. Chapter 15 2

Chapter Theme n n Following the international-debt crisis and the collapse of communism, globalization and international banking were on the rebound in the 1990 s 11 September 2001 changed the world but how its aftermath will affect globalization and international banking remains to be seen Chapter 15 3

The Information Revolution n In the Twilight of Sovereignty, Walter Wriston wrote: n The perception of what constitutes an asset, and what it is that creates wealth is shifting dramatically. Indeed, the new source of wealth is not material, it is information, knowledge applied to work to create value. The pursuit of wealth is now largely the pursuit of information to the means of production (p. xii). Chapter 15 4

Three Aspects of the Information Revolution n The relationship between countries and power, and how in today's information age it is difficult to act alone either politically or economically The reduction of the importance of middle managers to businesses as information technology replaces paper pushers The reduction of the importance of natural resources in favor of knowledge (although it is difficult to measure) as a country's major source of power Chapter 15 5

Consolidation in the International Arena n n Deutsche Bank's acquisition of Bankers Trust of New York in 1999 Hong Kong & Shanghai Banking Company's (HSBC) acquisition of Republic New York Corporation in 2000 Royal Bank of Canada's acquisition of Centura Bank (NC) in 2001 Citigroup's acquisition of Grupo Financiero Banamex-Accival (Banacci) in 2001 Chapter 15 6

The Evolution of Money, International Banking, Monetary System, and Globalization n n Box 15 -1 (p. 510) provides a long (1000 -2001) of this process Important update: 11 September 2001, “The Attack on America” and the subsequent “War on Terrorism” Chapter 15 7

Globalization, Americanization, and First-Mover Advantages n Reasons why U. S. financial-services firms dominate world markets. n n n 1. They operate in highly competitive domestic markets, which serve to sharpen skills and stimulate innovation 2. English is the language of banking and finance 3. Sophisticated information technology and modern tools of risk management are the modus operandi of U. S. financial-services firms Chapter 15 8

Reasons (continued) n n n 4. The modern U. S. regulatory environment has been conducive to financial innovation and tends to react to change (e. g. , the Gramm-Leach. Bliley Act of 1999) rather than be proactive with prohibitions as it was in the 1930 s. 5. The acceptance by U. S. governments, businesses, households, and educators of free capital markets as efficient allocators of financial resources 6. A U. S. culture that encourages and rewards competitive spirit, innovation, and hard work Chapter 15 9

Americanization? n The globalization of banking and financial services can be viewed as nothing more than the Americanization of these activities, which reaffirms the view of Wriston and others that innovativeness and the ability to adapt to change are keys to leadership in the information age Chapter 15 10

First-Mover Advantages (Tufano [1989]) n Cost of innovative investment-banking products n n 1. Legal, accounting, regulatory, and tax advisors 2. Computer systems for pricing and trading 3. Capital and personnel to support marketmaking 4. Educating issuers, investors, and traders Chapter 15 11

What’s the Advantage? n n A larger market share compared to imitative rivals, where in a globalized finance marketplace the potential gains are even larger Tufano concludes that innovators enjoy lower costs of underwriting, trading, and marketing. Rather than use these cost advantages to charge "monopoly prices", Tufano finds that they garner market share by pricing products below those of imitative followers Chapter 15 12

Reputational Capital n Investment banks stake their firms' reputations on the success or failure of innovative new products. By being innovative, they signal to clients that their intangible and unique assets are still productive and worthy of their reputations. Chapter 15 13

The GLB Act (1999) and Bancassurance n Banking and insurance have been comingled outside the U. S. , especially in Europe for years where it's called "bancassurance". Since the passage of the Gramm-Leach-Bliley (GLB) Act of 1999 such integration also has been permitted in the U. S. and is exemplified by the Citicorp-Travelers Group merger into Citigroup Chapter 15 14

Potential Market Advantage n n n Cross-selling: selling more products top the same customer base Size: potential economies of scale lead to lower cost per transaction Diversification: more stable income stream allows refinancing at lower cost, which increases capital productivity Chapter 15 15

The Role of Bank Size n n n Size is important but how it is measured has changed Old standard: Total assets (Japanese banks dominated) New standard: Market capitalization and adequacy of bank capital on a riskadjusted basis (U. S. banks dominate) Chapter 15 16

The LDC Debt Crisis in Retrospect n n n The adage, “A rolling loan gather no loss, ” proved incorrect in this case Thrust: “Countries don’t go bankrupt!” Counterthrust: “But bankers who lend to them do!” Chapter 15 17

How a Rolling Loan Can Gather Loss n n n 10 -year loan at 10% with a $100 million balloon payment After a decade of borrowing to keep the loan current, what’s the total indebtedness? $1, 000(1. 1)10 = $259, 370, 000 Chapter 15 18

Brady Bonds n The Brady plan offered creditor banks three alternatives: n n n 1. They could convert their loans to marketable bonds with a face value equal to 65 percent of the original par value of the loan -- a "haircut" of 35 percent 2. They could convert the loans to collateralized bonds with a coupon rate of interest of 6. 5 percent, which amounted to an interest-rate reduction or a rate haircut 3. They could lend additional funds to allow debtor nations to attempt to keep their loans current -- the old "rolling-loan -gathers-no-loss strategy", which the banks had already disproved as a solution and were not about to accept it Chapter 15 19

Globalization and Systemic Risk n n Systemic credit risk focuses on the default risk of all firms in the economy. If contagion exists, then the default of one firm leads to the collapse of the economy. Contagion in banking occurs when a deposit run at one bank spreads to other banks, resulting in a liquidity crisis for the financial system. The new Basel Accord's call for a capital requirement for bank operating risk highlights the regulatory concern about this component of systemic risk arising from globalized and integrated financial systems. Chapter 15 20

The Objectives of Central Bankers n n 1. Foster macroeconomic stability 2. Maintain safe-and-sound financial institutions that can take advantage of stability while exploiting the advantages of new technological advances Chapter 15 21

Greenspan’s Recommendation n The way to attempt to control systemic risk is not to attempt to suppress market forces and technological change but to attempt to use technology to contain it. To achieve this goal for individual institutions, technology can be used to develop better riskmanagement systems, improve internal controls (absent in the collapse of Barings Bank and the derivatives debacles involving Bankers Trust), and to increase the efficiency and safety of the payments system (i. e. , move closer to real-time settlement). Chapter 15 22

A World Safety Net Supported by the U. S. n To protect against a meltdown of the financial system, central banks have adopted what Greenspan calls "catastrophic financial insurance coverage, " which in the U. S. is the federal safety net of FDIC deposit insurance, the Fed as lender of last resort, and TBTF Chapter 15 23

Delivery Systems of International Banking n n n n Correspondent banking International departments Participations/loan syndications Representative offices Foreign branches (preferred method) Edge Act and Agreement Corporations International Banking Facilities (IBF) Offshore Banking Centers and Units Chapter 15 24

Financial Profile: Foreign vs. Domestic Banking (% of assets, 12 -31 -00) n n n Item Interest income Interest expense NII PLL Noninterest inc. Noninterest exp. Net income Memo: “Burden” Number of banks All U. S. Banks 6. 86% 3. 59 3. 27 0. 47 2. 45 3. 46 1. 14 Foreign Offices 7. 82% 6. 13 1. 69 0. 33 2. 72 2. 76 0. 94 -1. 01 8, 315 -0. 04 162 Chapter 15 25

Conclusions from the Profiles n Based on foreign offices compared to domestic operations n n NIM is lower (“bad”) PLL is lower (“good”) Burden is lower (“good”) ROA is lower (“bad”) Chapter 15 26

Foreign Banks in the U. S. n n n n Form Branches Sub. Banks Agencies Edges Rep. Offices Total In NY Number Assets ($B) 283 901. 9 84 314. 4 70 39. 2 6 3. 0 203 0. 0 646 1258. 5 300 (46%) 912. 5 (73%) Chapter 15 27

Banks from 7 Countries Hold 83% of the Assets ($1 trillion) n Rank order n n n n 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. Germany ($218. 9 B) Japan ($209. 9) Netherlands ($145. 8) France ($144. 7) Canada ($142 B) United Kingdom ($133. 2) Switzerland ($55. 6) Chapter 15 28

International Banking and Money Markets n n n The Eurocurrency Market and LIBOR A Eurocurrency is a claim (e. g. , time deposit) in that currency held by a nonresident of the currency’s country of origin. Since the Eurodollar is the major Eurocurrency, it is a U. S. dollar claim arising from a dollar‑denominated deposit, note, or bond held by a nonresident of the United States The Eurocurrency markets began in the late 1950 s and early 1960 s as a byproduct of the "Cold War". Chapter 15 29

London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) n n LIBOR is the base or anchor rate in the Eurocurrency market It represents the rate at which leading multinational banks in London are willing to lend to each other A LIBOR reference rate exists for each Eurocurrency (e. g. , Eurodollars, Euromarks, and Euroyen) Since other world financial centers have their own interbank offer rates, we have the Tokyo Interbank Offered Rate (TIBOR), and the Singapore Interbank Offered Rate (SIBOR), and the EURO Interbank Offered Rate (EURIBOR) Chapter 15 30

BBA Quotes and Practices n n The British Bankers Association (BBA) reports the average LIBOR for dollar deposits in the London market based on quotations at 16 major banks for maturities of one month, three months, six months, and one year. Although these four terms are the standard ones, maturities ranging from overnight to several years are available. Markup pricing exists but the premiums on interbank deposits or placements are relatively small because the costs and risks are minimal Chapter 15 31

Eurodollar Loans: Pricing and Fees n n n More costly to administer and typically more risky; thus, they require a larger markup Floating‑rate basis, with adjustments made every three-to-six months, depending on the maturity of the underlying liability instrument (time deposit) Commitment fees, which are an integral part of Eurocurrency pricing arrangements and subject to competitive pressures, typically range in size from 0. 25 to 0. 50 percent, with payment required at the time the commitment is made Chapter 15 32

Borrowing and Lending Rates n The rate at which major banks in London are willing to borrow funds from each other, as opposed to lend to each other, is the London Interbank Bid Rate or LIBID. The spread between LIBOR and LIBID represents the "bid-ask spread" for surplus Eurodollar deposits. The bid rate (LIBID) is the lower of the two rates Chapter 15 33

Important Characteristics of the Eurocurrency Market n n n It’s a wholesale market in which large CDs are the basic liability instrument, with loan participations frequently used to facilitate denomination intermediation into large loans The international and domestic money markets are competing sectors in the global market for financial assets and liabilities It is an unregulated market not subject to restrictions such as reserve requirements or deposit‑insurance fees, which makes the international‑banking sector particularly attractive to U. S. banks because they are more heavily regulated than other banks Chapter 15 34

Characteristics (continued) n n n It is more competitive than domestic financial markets, resulting in thinner profit margins and interest spreads because deposit rates must be higher and loan rates lower to compete with domestic financial institutions The risk analysis required in Eurocurrency markets is more complex because of foreign‑exchange risk and foreign‑country risk, factors that are not critical in domestic financial markets. In Eurocurrency markets, however, it is possible to separate these risks On balance, Eurocurrency markets link the various currencies and countries of the world into a global financial market Chapter 15 35

The Foreign-Exchange Market n n n The FX or forex market exists because of trade between countries with different currencies. That is, exporters prefer not to hold foreign currencies; they want to be paid in their national currency Quotations for major exchange rates are available in daily publications such as The Wall Street Journal or from major financial institutions Quoted FX rates are wholesale ones for amounts of $1 million or more as traded among major banks. Retail transactions typically provide fewer units of foreign currency per dollar. Box 15 -4 (p. 533) provides a primer on FX Chapter 15 36

The FX Market n n n Large commercial banks, domestic and foreign, dominate the FX market To provide foreign‑exchange services to their customers, these banks take a position (i. e. , hold inventories) in the major currencies of the world In addition to providing for customers’ foreign currency needs in either the spot or forward markets, banks trade for their own account in the FX market Chapter 15 37

The European Monetary System (EMS) and the Euro n n Created in 1979 to establish monetary stability in Europe and to promote economic and political unification for the European Union Important EMS FX provisions n n Created a common unit of account, the European Currency Unit or ECU, which later was replaced by the Euro, began circulating on January 2002 Established an exchange-rate mechanism (ERM) and procedure for collectively linking and managing the exchange rates of the EMU member countries Chapter 15 38

European Central Bank n A third important development coming out of the EMU was the establishment of the European Central Bank (ECB). Its task is to control the supply of money and credit for the EMU countries, which have rendered their monetary sovereignty to the ECB Chapter 15 39

The Euro Parity-Grid System (Set on January 1, 1999) n One Euro equals n n n 13. 7063 Austrian schillings 1936. 27 Italian lira 40. 3399 Belgian francs 40. 3399 Luxembourg francs 5. 94573 Finnish markkas 2. 20371 Netherlands guilders 6. 55975 French francs 200. 482 Portuguese escudos 1. 95583 German marks 166. 386 Spanish pesetas 0. 787564 Irish pounds 340. 750 Greek drachmas Chapter 15 40

The Euro (continued) n n The Euro floats against currencies outside the EMU The Euro exchange rate against the USD began at 1. 0653 in 1999 but by 2000 it had dropped to 0. 9232 USD per Euro. By May 14, 2001, the Euro's slide had continued to 0. 8743 although it had reached 0. 9376 in January 2001 Chapter 15 41

Hedged Cost of Funds n n n Consider the following information for Alpha Company, which can borrow in Japan or the United States Money market costs: 5% in USD and 2% in yen FX market: n n Spot = 122 yen/USD One-year forward = 119 quoted and 120 expected Chapter 15 42

Analysis n n On the surface, borrowing appears cheaper in Japan. However, until we account for changes in the yen-USD exchange rate, we cannot know the effective cost of borrowing For example, the expected change in the value of the yen is 1. 64% [= (122 -120)/122]. Thus, Alpha probably would have to pay back the yen borrowing after the yen has appreciated (USD depreciated) Chapter 15 43

Analysis (continued) n n Is borrowing in Japan a good idea? We can approximate the borrowing cost by adding the expected change in the value of the yen to the interest rate. In this case, Alpha's estimated effective borrowing cost would be about 3. 64%, which is less than the U. S. rate of 5% To be more exact, assume that Alpha borrows $1, 000 (at the current spot exchange rate of 122 yen/USD) and agrees to pay principal and interest at the end of one year Chapter 15 44

Analysis (continued) n The firm will have borrowed 122 × 1, 000 = 122 million yen and must pay 122, 000 × (1 +. 02) = 124. 44 million yen in one year. If the exchange rate is the expected 120 yen/USD, the dollar outflow is $1, 037, 000 (= 124. 44/120) and the effective cost of the borrowing is 3. 7% (< 5%). Of course, no guarantee exists that the 120 yen/USD rate will exist. If the value of the dollar is as low as 118, then the dollar outflow is $1, 054, 600 and the effective (dollar denominated) cost of the borrowing is 5. 46% (> 5%) Chapter 15 45

Analysis (continued) n Forward markets, which can be used to eliminate the risk of changing exchange rates, allow an individual or a firm to generate known cash flows from international borrowings and therefore make valid comparisons Chapter 15 46

Borrowing and Hedging Cash Flows n Assume that Alpha negotiated a forward contract with an FX dealer bank to buy yen at 119 yen/USD. With this forward contract, Alpha will pay $1, 045, 700 in one year regardless of the exchange rate and it secures an effective cost of borrowing at 4. 57% with no risk. This rate, moreover, is lower than the domestic borrowing cost of 5%, so the firm is better off borrowing in Japan. The effective cost of 4. 57% is often referred to as the Hedged Cost of Funds. As such, it refers to the fact that the risks of exchange movements have been eliminated Chapter 15 47

Components of the Hedged Cost of Funds n n The foreign interest rate (e. g. , 2% in the example above) The forward premium or discounts used to compute the cash outflows. In the case where the firm borrows in a foreign currency at a rate rf with principal and interest due in one period and a forward premium or discount on the foreign currency of p, the hedged cost of funds (domestic currency effective rate), rh, can be calculated as follows: (1 + rf) × (1 + p) = (1 + rh) (15 -1) Chapter 15 48

Hedge Cost of Funds (concluded) n In the previous example, the yen is selling at a (1/119 - 1/122) / (1/122) = 2. 52% premium. Thus, the hedged cost of funds is (1 + 0. 02)(1 + 0. 0252) - 1 = 0. 0457 = 4. 57%. This calculation is only valid for the most simple loan structure -- principal and interest in one year. By looking at the actual cash flows associated with any specific borrowing, and the forward contracts needed to hedge the borrowing, we can calculate a hedged cost of funds Chapter 15 49

Risk Exposure and Risk Management n n Country (sovereign credit) risk Cross-currency risk on an off the balance sheet n Net exposure in an FX is: n n NET = [A(FX) - L(FX)] + NTP(FX) Global ALM n Risk profiles Chapter 15 50

CHAPTER SUMMARY n n The important international banking markets are the Eurocurrency, foreign-exchange, and derivatives markets. The European Monetary System (EMS) and its currency, the Euro, reflect "globalization" on a regional scale. Moreover, the spread of the bancassurance business model from Europe to other parts of the financial world captures the growing integration of financial services. The most popular way for banks, whether domestic or foreign, to deliver international banking services is to establish branches Chapter 15 51

More … n The dominant role that major U. S. commercial and investment banks have played in the globalization of the financial-services industry supports the argument that the phenomenon can be viewed as the Americanization of world financial markets. Globalization is, of course, a two-way street and the U. S. policy of national treatment of foreign banks has created opportunities foreign banks to play a major role in U. S. banking and financial markets. Chapter 15 52