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Ontario Securities Commission Staff Notice On Regulatory Developments Regarding Shareholder Democracy Issues

The Ontario Securities Commission’s 2010-2011 Statement of Priorities included a commitment to review protections for shareholders’ rights and corporate governance.

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Saturday, January 14, 2012

UK Treasury Select Committee Report on the Financial Conduct Authority

The UK House of Commons’ Treasury Select Committee has published a report on the proposed new Financial Conduct Authority, to advise the Government in preparation for the drafting and publication of the Financial Services Bill in early 2012.

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Friday, January 13, 2012

European Securities and Markets Authority Annual Report on the Application of the Credit Rating Agencies Regulation

From 1 July 2011, the European Securities and Markets Authority was given exclusive responsibility for the registration and supervision of credit rating agencies in the EU. ESMA has published its first Annual Report on the Application of the Credit Rating Agencies Regulation.

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Thursday, January 12, 2012

Bank for International Settlements Releases Conference Papers on the Relationship Between Financial Regulation and Growth

The Bank for International Settlements has released a collection of 10 papers from a conference held in November 2011 on the relationship between financial regulation and growth, equity and stability.

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Thursday, January 12, 2012

US Federal Agencies Issue Joint Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on Risk Based Capital Guidelines

The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, and Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation are seeking comment on an amendment to the notice of proposed rulemaking to modify the agencies’ market risk capital rules, published in the Federal Register on

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Wednesday, January 11, 2012

Commodity Futures Trading Commissioner Argues “Volcker Rule” Rework Warranted

The Commissioner of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, Scott O’Malia, argued that the Volcker Rule is too complex, and may fall short of providing an appropriate foundation for a rigorous and reliable rulemaking process.

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Wednesday, January 11, 2012

Financial Stability Board Issues Press Release Following Basel Meeting

The Financial Stability Board has issued a press release following its recent meeting in Basel at which it discussed vulnerabilities currently affecting the global financial system and its work plan for 2012 to strengthen global financial regulation

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Tuesday, January 10, 2012

FRC responds to European Consultation on Pension Scheme Regulation

The FRC has responded to the European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority’s (EIOPA) draft advice to the European Commission (EC) for the review of the IORP Directive, the European legislation that governs the regulation of UK pension schemes.

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Wednesday, January 4, 2012

Bank for International Settlements Releases Paper on the Sustainability of Pension Schemes

The Bank for International Settlements has released a working paper on the sustainability of pension schemes, which suggests that changes in real returns have a disproportionate impact on service costs for pension schemes.

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Monday, January 2, 2012

Bank resolution and bail-ins in the context of bank groups

Gleeson, Simon. Bank resolution and bail-ins in the context of bank groups. Law and Financial Markets Review, Vol. 6, No. 1, January 2012: 61-67. Availability: <http://search.informit.com.au/documentSummary;dn=155127727929525;res=IELBUS>

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Sunday, January 1, 2012

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