Edward Price

Non-Resident Senior Fellow NYU Center for Global Affairs

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Edward Price, a former British economic official, teaches international political economy, financial systems and international relations at NYUâ€™s Center for Global Affairs. He is also an economic advisor for BritishAmerican Business (BAB). Educated at the London School of Economics (LSE), Edward holds an MSc in Finance and Economic Policy and an MA in German History. He has worked in both the British and European parliaments, was Americas editor at IFLR and has worked in the City of London. He speaks German, gets by in Italian and is a member of the Economic Club of New York (ECNY).

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Understanding the British Constitution

The third and final installment of Edward Price’s Brexit coverage ponders, for a legal audience, some effects of Brexit on the UK constitutional system itself and how this may impact US counsel

Edward Price, April 21, 2021
An unpacific Atlantic?

The second installment of Edward Price’s series on Brexit is practical; it discusses how counsel might navigate the possible effects of Brexit on the US-EU relationship

Edward Price, April 14, 2021
Brexit and the US

As it recedes into recent history, former UK economic official Edward Price looks at the relevance – current and future – of Brexit for the United States

Edward Price, April 08, 2021
The origins of Brexit: understanding the divorce

The first part of this three part report looks at Brexit as much of a legal and philosophical, as political or economic, event and the implications for the US

Edward Price, April 07, 2021
Welcome to planet Trump

What does the 45th president of the US have in store for financial institutions and their regulators? IFLR examines what his victory means for the US economy, government and law

Edward Price, January 26, 2017
US corporate sector round-up

In case you missed it, here's how Libor, the Fed and more have impacted corporates in 2016

Edward Price, December 16, 2016
CFTC’s Massad: don’t undo Title VII

The regulator has come out in support of the US' over-the-counter derivatives framework ahead of his departure

Edward Price, December 15, 2016
US bank sector round-up

Here’s what you missed – or couldn’t digest – as the year’s end rush gains pace

Edward Price, December 13, 2016
US financial services industry outlines Brexit concerns

The US financial services industry has expressed specific concerns over the UK’s eventual exit from the EU

Edward Price, December 08, 2016
Wanted: antitrust continuity under Trump

While he regularly moved away from traditional GOP antitrust rhetoric during his campaign, there are hopes the president-elect will choose to follow the established competition ideology

Edward Price, December 07, 2016
Regulatory regionalism expected in 2017

As 2016 draws to a close, a debate is raging as to whether international and transatlantic financial regulatory coherence can survive the coming year

Edward Price, December 02, 2016
OCC’s Curry: bank capital robust

The head of the OCC has said the US bank sector’s high capital levels can contain the depth of the next downturn

Edward Price, December 02, 2016
King: no need for international framework

The former governor of the Bank of England has questioned the need for internationally-derived bank regulation

Edward Price, December 01, 2016
Trump: death of the inversion?

If public comments on multinationals keeping profits and jobs abroad are acted upon, his election could spell major changes

Edward Price, November 22, 2016
DEAL: Brazil's first IPO of 2016

The country has seen its first IPO of the year, featuring a geographically diverse issuer with a complex shareholder structure

Edward Price, November 18, 2016
DEAL: Trinidad Generation’s debut bond

Trinidad Generation Unlimited has issued its first-ever international bond. It could pave the way for more state-owned companies in the region

Edward Price, November 16, 2016
Trump: the M&A effect

His victory will likely dampen M&A activity in the short-term, and boost it in the long. Enduring political and regulatory uncertainty will make 2017 an interesting year

Edward Price, November 16, 2016
Trump: prospects for Volcker

The president-elect is expected to abolish the Rule but there is no certainty yet as to what shape its undoing might take

Edward Price, November 14, 2016
Trump: future of Dodd-Frank

With his focus firmly set on deregulation, the new US president-elect could look to shelve the landmark legislation

Edward Price, November 11, 2016
Trump's jobs and growth dilemma

The incumbent's promise to deliver a significant economic expansion must soon begin. A loosening of financial regulations may be one of his only weapons

Edward Price, November 10, 2016
Chinese cross-border M&A continues attracting scrutiny

Dalian Wanda's landmark purchase of Dick Clark Productions raises questions as to the regulatory oversight surrounding Chinese outbound deals

Edward Price, November 09, 2016
Trump victory signals uncertainty

Donald Trump’s victory in the 2016 presidential election has brought a sense of discontinuity to global markets

Edward Price, November 09, 2016
CFTC ponders new version of Reg AT

The agency's proposal, which aims to better regulate automated trading, is a welcome relief for smaller traders

Edward Price, October 31, 2016
CFTC extends cross-border reach

The CFTC's new Foreign Consolidated Subsidiary designation will increase its jurisdictional footprint

Edward Price, October 25, 2016
DEAL: A first for Mexican securitisation

The country's first off-balance securitisation by a corporate group is being hailed as transformative

Edward Price, October 25, 2016
DEAL: Petrobras’ $5.2 billion pipeline sale

Petrobras, the Brazilian state-owned energy company, is selling gas pipeline networks in a landmark deal. Local lawyers who worked on the $5.2 billion transaction see it as a sea-change in the country's energy market.

Edward Price, October 20, 2016
POLL: Identifying single market benefits

The city of London is thinking ahead to what post-Brexit Britain will look like, and trying to ascertain which EU principle it would be best to keep to remain at the forefront of the global financial sector

Edward Price, October 20, 2016
DEAL: Mexico City Airport bond

A $2 billion bond offering to finance the construction and development of the New Mexico City International Airport is being hailed as the largest inaugural bond offering ever for a new airport.

Edward Price, October 20, 2016
Fed: blockchain is transformative

Federal Reserve Governor Lael Brainard believes distributed ledger technology comes with both risks and opportunities for the financial sector

Edward Price, October 18, 2016
DEAL: Blackstone and Arclight AEP acquisition

The Blackstone Group and ArcLight are acquiring four Midwest power plants from subsidiaries of American Electric Power for $2.17 billion

Edward Price, October 14, 2016
DEAL: Petrobras' $5.2 billion pipeline sale

The Brazilian state-owned energy company has sold gas pipeline networks to boost credibility with investors and increase competition

Edward Price, October 11, 2016
European Commission: Brexit makes CMU urgent

Valdis Dombrovskis, vice president of the European Commission, has said that Brexit means pursuing the Capital Markets Union is even more urgent for the EU economy

Edward Price, October 10, 2016
DEAL: New Mexico City Airport bond

A $2 billion bond to finance the construction of the airport is being hailed as the largest inaugural offering for such a project

Edward Price, October 04, 2016
Fed eases risk assessments for regional banks

The US central bank is relaxing the regulatory burden for regional institutions, a move that has raised some practical questions in the market

Edward Price, September 30, 2016
CFTC’s 2016 agenda revealed

The US regulator's chairman Timothy Massad has listed his priorities for what remains of the year

Edward Price, September 29, 2016
CC’s Bates: Brexit to create regulatory competition

Brexit will create fragmented financial markets, with the UK and EU also likely to become regulatory competitors, according to speakers at a recent Sifma event in New York

Edward Price, September 28, 2016
Chilean Dip financing needs push

Despite a solid legal framework, the restructuring tool has barely been used in the country

Edward Price, September 28, 2016
How to jumpstart sovereign debt

The risk of public defaults is on the rise, boosted by persistently low interest rates and a distinct lack of fiscal policy. However, the preventative measures and restructuring tools that have been used historically need to improve to avoid disaster

Edward Price, September 26, 2016
Regulatory divergence could hamper blockchain

Blockchain linked to troubled times ahead A World Economic Forum (WEF) report has revealed that blockchain could transform financial infrastructure, but lawyers believe regulatory differences may hamper its progress.

Edward Price, September 26, 2016
GFMA warns of Basel III and IV risks

A Global Financial Markets Association (GFMA) report has highlighted risks stemming from post-crisis Basel reforms, suggesting a cost-benefit analysis of existing and proposed bank regulation.

Edward Price, September 26, 2016
Why mega deals fail

The M&A mega deal, valued at $10 billion or more, helped make 2015 a record year. But data from Bloomberg Law – for US targets and US and overseas acquirers – suggest mega deals come with an increased risk of not closing. Over 28% of those deals failed from January 1 2012 to June 30 2015.

Edward Price, September 26, 2016
Internationalisation of US bank regulation questioned

The Clearing House Association is questioning the automatic internationalisation of US bank rulemaking

Edward Price, September 19, 2016
DIP financing comes to Colombia

Access to funding for struggling companies is limited in the country, for both regulatory and commercial reasons. But a recent case suggests the tide may be turning

Edward Price, September 14, 2016
GFMA report warns of Basel III and IV risks

A Global Financial Markets Association report has suggested a cost-benefit analysis of existing and proposed regulations

Edward Price, September 02, 2016
Regulatory divergence could hamper blockchain

The World Economic Forum has released a report on blockchain’s potential to transform financial infrastructure. There are challenges ahead though

Edward Price, September 01, 2016
Why mega deals fail

Data suggest deals valued at $10 billion or more are less likely to close. Market participants consider why that may be

Edward Price, August 31, 2016
CCPs: concentrated risk sparks debate

Global regulators are focusing on central counterparty clearinghouses, examining whether they can cope with a major default

Edward Price, August 24, 2016
NSFR questioned by US banks

The financial services industry is urging the country’s regulators to seriously reconsider the proposed net stable funding ratio rule

Edward Price, August 22, 2016