Regulation of International Finance 1st ed

Volume 7 in the Law & Practice of International Finance Series

This volume provides an in-depth analysis of the substantive issues affecting the regulation of international finance, from authorisation of banks and investment firms, exchanges and settlement systems to financial supervision and capital adequacy.

• Examines the underlying principles and policies of financial regulation
• Contains a large number of snapshot surveys of individual countries’ regulatory regimes
• Reviews the regulation of banks, investment firms, broker-dealers, investment managers and advisers
• Covers the regulation of exchanges
• Deals with the conduct of business by financial firms, including conflicts of interest and client assets
• Covers the regulation of prospectuses
• Surveys collective investment schemes and hedge funds
• Deals with market manipulation, insider dealing and other market abuse
• Surveys financial supervision and capital adequacy
• Provides commentaries on relevant documentation