Review article
Legal status and organizational structure of commodities excange in Slovakia
Nada Petričević
Viktor Palić
Nalanda Kantor
Abstract
Commodities exchange is an important element of market economy of a country. Being an organized
commodities and capital market, it goes beyond the trade in a trade fair and particular trade in real commodities.
It includes trading in exchangeable goods by standard label. As foundation of commodities exchange
is expected in Croatia, the paper will explicate its status and operation in Slovakia, an EU member
state that is similar to our country. The paper will focus on the legal status and organizational structure
of consumer goods market in Bratislava. Although it has existed for just over 15 years, it is important
to note that it actually goes back to the pre-Second World War Czechoslovakia. Also, to provide better
understanding of its functioning, regulations defining the foundation and functioning of the commodities
market will also be presented as well as the profile, method and types of operations, together with its
positive effects.
Keywords
commodities exchange; exchange chamber; stock brokers; securities and exchange commissioner; exchange market court; futures section; speculators
Hrčak ID:
70566
URI
Publication date:
10.7.2011.
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