Opening the Kimono: The Risk of JP Morgan's Exposure
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Monday, May 21, 2012
With US$2.3 trillion in assets, JP Morgan Chase has been carried away in its reckless search for super-profits by mega-trading in complex derivatives.
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The Oxford Project: A View From the Trenches
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Saturday, May 19, 2012
In my experience most directors and executives expect their lawyers to act independently, ethically and with integrity but not as a gatekeeper.
The Oxford Project: A Political Scientist Responds
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Saturday, May 19, 2012
In lieu of designing and imposing integrity systems, we should dig deeper into understanding of the nature and dynamics of the "micro-foundations" of financial markets.
The Oxford Project: A Management Theorist Responds
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Friday, May 18, 2012
Effective measurement of regulatory performance is a science as well as an art form that forces the regulator to look for and fill in gaps in knowledge rather than facilitate groupthink.
ASIC Chief Elected Chair of IOSCO Board
ASIC chairman Greg Medcraft was elected chairman of the board of the International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO), following a vote of board members at IOSCO’s annual conference in Beijing.
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Thursday, May 17, 2012
The Oxford Project: A Corporate Law Ethicist Responds
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Thursday, May 17, 2012
For all the talk about professional values the buck has to stop somewhere and it is with an external regulator.
ASIC Issues Updated Guidance for Downstream Acquisitions
ASIC has released updated guidance on a key part of Australia’s takeover regulation. The guidance is set out in Regulatory Guide 71 Downstream acquisitions.
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Wednesday, May 16, 2012
IOSCO Prepares for the Regulatory and Financial Challenges Ahead
The International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO) opens its Annual Conference public sessions focusing on the themes of a new financial architecture for the post-crisis era, financial market infrastructures and market integrity, capital markets development in emerging markets, and reg
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Wednesday, May 16, 2012
Is The End of Austerity the End for Europe?
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Tuesday, May 15, 2012
Ten days ago, the political landscape in Europe changed profoundly - what does this mean for Europe and Australia?
The Oxford Project: A Financial Planning Practitioner Responds
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Monday, May 14, 2012
Whilst ever the intent is wholesale industry change and whilst ever the goal is to change the behaviour of everyone then we cannot continue to pretend that this is professionalisation.