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.

Asian Corporate Governance Association Letter to the Financial Services Agency on Capital Raising in Japan

The Asian Corporate Governance Association wrote to the Financial Services Agency of Japan on the issue of capital raising, addressing ongoing weaknesses in the country’s system of public offerings, rights issues and private placements, and made a series of recommendations for improving efficiency a
Originally Published: 
Saturday, June 25, 2011

OECD Paper on Corporate Governance and the Financial Crisis: Conclusions and Emerging Good Practices to Enhance Implementation of the Principles

The Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development's third report in a three part series presents a set of conclusions and emerging good practices to help companies and governments to overcome recent weaknesses and support a more effective implementation of the OECD Principles on Corpora
Originally Published: 
Wednesday, February 24, 2010

Monetary Authority of Singapore Issues Final Recommendations on the Proposed Revisions to the Code of Corporate Governance

The Monetary Authority of Singapore Corporate Governance Framework, which comprises regulations and guidelines for locally-incorporated banks, financial holding companies and direct insurers, was first implemented in 2007
Originally Published: 
Tuesday, November 22, 2011

Financial Reporting Council Publishes An Update for Directors of Listed Companies On Responding to Increased Country and Currency Risk in Financial Reports

The Financial Reporting Council has published an Update for Directors of Listed Companies in the UK to assist them in responding to increased country and currency risk in their annual and half-yearly financial reports.
Originally Published: 
Tuesday, January 17, 2012

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