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.

Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited Issue Consultation Conclusions on Review of the Corporate Governance Code and Associated Listing Rules

In December 2010, the Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited started a consultation on the review of the Code on Corporate Governance and Associated Listing Rules. This report details the amendments to the Corporate Governance Code emanating from feedback to the consultation paper.
Originally Published: 
Saturday, October 1, 2011

Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited Issues Consultation Paper on Clearing House Risk Management Reform Measures

Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited has released a consultation paper which details its internal review of its three clearing houses’ risk management measures, with particular focus on the stress testing methodologies and the adequacy of clearing houses’ financial resources when acting as centr
Originally Published: 
Friday, July 1, 2011

SEC Issues Rules for Implementing the Whistleblower Provisions of Section 21F of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Section 922 of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act 2010 established a whistleblower program that requires the Securities and Exchange Commission to pay an award to eligible whistleblowers who voluntarily provide the SEC with original information about a violation of the fed
Originally Published: 
Wednesday, May 25, 2011

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