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Israel; Detailed Assessment of IOSCO Objectives and Principles of Securities Regulation
International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2012
Securities Regulation has been assessed. The regulatory regime is well developed and in most respects is comparable with that of … major jurisdictions. For the most part, it is compliant with international standards and regulation, and oversight by the … Israel Securities Authority is robust and effective. With regard to the regulation of broker dealers, there is a significant …
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People’s Republic of China; Detailed Assessment Report: IOSCO Objectives and Principles of Securities Regulation
International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2012
Organization of Securities Commission's objectives and principles of securities regulation. The reform of nontradable shares …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011242961
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Global Financial Regulatory Reform; Implications for Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC)
Rennhack, Robert - International Monetary Fund (IMF) - 2009
The Latin America and Caribbean (LAC) region has weathered the global financial crisis reasonably well so far, although tighter global financial conditions began to take their toll on trade, capital flows and economic growth in late 2008. This resilience reflects the reforms put in place by many...
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Saudi Arabia; Reports on the Observance of Standards and Codes
International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2012
Saudi Arabia’s Report on Standards and Codes has been examined. The Capital Market Authority (CMA) has made significant progress in establishing its supervision credentials, including issuing implementing regulations. The CMA approach to supervision is both risk-based and...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011243713
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Russian Federation; Detailed Assessment of Observance of IOSCO Objectives and Principles of Securities Regulation
International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2012
This assessment reviews the regulatory framework in place for the oversight of the capital markets of the Russian Federation as of June 2011. The Russian securities markets, in particular, have been volatile, reflecting the inflow and outflow of money and the crisis. Foreign investment banks...
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Germany's Corporate Governance Reforms; Has the System Become Flexible Enough?
Odenius, Jürgen - International Monetary Fund (IMF) - 2008
This article reviews Germany's corporate governance system and the effectiveness of recent reforms. Since the early 1990s far-reaching reforms have complemented the traditional stakeholder system with important elements of the shareholder system. Instead of taking a view on the superiority of...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005263885
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Audit Committees in Central Banks
Sullivan, Kenneth; Gilson, Marie-Thérèse Camilleri; … - International Monetary Fund (IMF) - 2007
This paper reviews the tasks and design of audit committees, increasingly recommended as a way to strengthen financial accountability and good central bank governance. It outlines the motivations for the establishment of audit committees in commercial corporations and public sector entities, and...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005605398
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Australia; Financial Sector Assessment Program: Technical Note: Investor Protection, Disclosure, and Financial Literacy
International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2006
This study reviews selected issues on investor protection and corporate governance in Australia, and concludes that the corporate governance framework for Australian-listed companies is largely healthy and dynamic. Shareholder activism is an important element of corporate governance because it...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011243130
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United States; Publication of Financial Sector Assessment Program Documentation: Detailed Assessment of Implementation of the IOSCO Objectives and Principles of Securities Regulati...
International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2010
Securities Commissions’ Objectives and Principles of Securities Regulation. The general preconditions for effective securities … regulation in the United States are present. The legal and accounting system supports the implementation of requirements and … effective regulation of market participants. The legislation regarding bankruptcy, insolvency, and winding up in the …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011243733
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India; 2008 Article IV Consultation: Staff Report; Staff Statement; Public Information Notice on the Executive Board Discussion; and Statement by the Executive Director for India
International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2009
India’s financial system compares favorably internationally, but rising credit risk and liquidity pressures are putting it under strain. The staff report for India’s 2008 Article IV Consultation discusses economic developments and policies. The authorities have already taken...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011244299