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 Issues Study and Recommendations on Section 404(b) of SOX for Issuers with Public Float between $75 and $250 Million

Section 989G(b) of The Dodd-Frank Act mandated a study by the Securities and Exchange Commission on Section 404(b) of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act for issuers with public float between $75 and $250 million.
Originally Published: 
Friday, April 22, 2011

SEC Report Regarding the Status of its Implementation of Organizational Reform Recommendations

The Report, mandated by Section 967 of the Dodd-Frank Act, was prepared to address the recommendations made in March 2011 by the Boston Consulting Group who submitted a Report to Congress examining the internal operations, structure and need for reform at the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Originally Published: 
Friday, September 9, 2011

Financial Services Authority Publishes Feedback on Product Intervention Discussion Paper

The feedback statement confirms the Financial Services Authority's proposed approach, summarises responses to the discussion paper, considers where its product intervention initiatives will sit with other relevant work in the UK and at EU level, and gives some indication of the FSA's expec
Originally Published: 
Tuesday, June 14, 2011

Central Bank of Ireland Publishes a Revised Consumer Protection Code

The revised Consumer Protection Code, which comes into effect from 1 January 2012 for regulated entities, increases the protections for consumers in a number of key areas including: arrears handling, contact with consumers, mis-selling of products, vulnerable consumers, mortgage lending, transparenc
Originally Published: 
Wednesday, October 19, 2011

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