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.

SEC Proposes Business Conduct Standards for Security-Based Swap Dealers and Major Security-Based Swap Participants

The Securities and Exchange Commission today voted to propose rules that would impose certain business conduct standards upon security-based swap dealers and major security-based swap participants when those parties engage in security-based swap transactions.
Originally Published: 
Wednesday, June 29, 2011

US Regulatory Agencies Seek Public Comment on Risk Retention Proposal

In accordance with the risk-retention requirements of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act 2010, six federal agencies are seeking public comment on a proposed rule that would require sponsors of asset-backed securities to retain at least 5 percent of the credit risk of the a
Originally Published: 
Thursday, March 31, 2011

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