Capital Markets

The Global Financial Crisis has exposed substantial structural flaws in the regulation of capital markets, in particular the impact of an exponential increase in the value of derivative trading as well as the operation of specifc sectors, including securitisation. The reform process mandated in Basel Three increases the capital charges of banks to securitisation exposure. This work dovetails with the reform agenda developed by the Financial Stability Board, the objective of which is to 'cooridnate at an international level the work of national financial authorities and international standard setrting bodies in order to develop and promote the implementation of effective regulatory, supervisory and other financai lsector polcies.' It assesses vulnerabilities, promote coordination and information exchange and monitors and advises on market practice and implications for regulatory capacity. It has launched a series of peer-review reports, which includes Australia (November 2011), Canada (January 2012) and Switzerland (January 2012). This series tracks these developments and the national responses.

SFC-HKMA Jointly Introduce Mystery Shopping Programme to Monitor Selling Practices

The Securities and Futures Commission and the Hong Kong Monetary Authority jointly engaged an external service provider, the Hong Kong Productivity Council, to carry out mystery shopping exercises between July and November 2010 to look into the selling practices of intermediaries involving unlisted
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Monday, May 2, 2011

CPSS-IOSCO Publishes Final Report on Requirements for OTC Derivatives Data Reporting and Aggregation

The International Organisation of Securities Commissions and the Committee on Payment and Settlement Systems have published a final report on over-the-counter derivatives data that should be collected, stored and disseminated by trade repositories.
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Tuesday, January 17, 2012

European Systemic Risk Board Recommendation on the Macro-Prudential Mandate of National Authorities

The European Systemic Risk Board recommendation provides that Member States should designate a competent authority in national legislation to conduct macro-prudential policy whose objective is to safeguard the stability of the financial system.
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Monday, January 16, 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.
Originally Published: 
Thursday, January 12, 2012

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