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.

Government Accountability Office Reports on Securities Fraud Liability of Secondary Actors

This report responds to the mandate in section 929Z of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act 2010 directing Government Accountability Office to study the impact of authorizing a private legal right of action against any person who aids or abets another in violation of the sec
Originally Published: 
Thursday, July 21, 2011

SEC Reports on Examinations of Each Nationally Recognised Statistical Rating Organisation

Section 932 of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act 2010 imposes new reporting, disclosure and examination requirements on the Securities and Exchange Commission with respect to Nationally Recognised Statistical Rating Organisations.
Originally Published: 
Friday, September 30, 2011

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