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Israel; Detailed Assessment of IOSCO Objectives and Principles of Securities Regulation
International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2012
Israel’s compliance with International Organization of Securities Commissions’ objectives and Principles of 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...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011242660
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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
This paper discusses a detailed assessment report on the observance of China’s compliance with the International Organization of Securities Commission's objectives and principles of securities regulation. The reform of nontradable shares introduced a market-based pricing system for...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011242961
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Spain; The Reform of Spanish Savings Banks Technical Notes
International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2012
This technical note assesses the reform of Spanish savings banks (SSBs). It provides a brief overview of the SSB institutional framework before the reform, and describes the main factors that led to the financial distress, albeit uneven, of the SSB sector. The note outlines major regulatory and...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011244106
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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
This paper presents Detailed Assessment of the United States’s implementation of the International Organization of Securities Commissions’ Objectives and Principles of Securities Regulation. The general preconditions for effective securities regulation in the United States are...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011243733
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Contingent Capital; Economic Rationale and Design Features
Pazarbasioglu, Ceyla; Zhou, Jian-Ping; Leslé, Vanessa Le; … - International Monetary Fund (IMF) - 2011
The causes of the global financial crisis were multi-faceted but revealed still unresolved weaknesses in national and international financial oversight and resolution frameworks. In particular, many governments in the crisis-hit countries had to provide unprecedented levels of support to contain...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011245888
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Approaches to Corporate Debt Restructuring in the Wake of Financial Crises
Laryea, Thomas - International Monetary Fund (IMF) - 2010
This paper starts from a discussion of the economic case for moderated government intervention in debt restructuring in … been applied to corporate debt restructurings in the aftermath of a crisis. From there, it addresses challenges in … designing and implementing a comprehensive debt restructuring strategy and draws together some key principles. …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010790467
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Corporate and Household Debt Distress in Latvia; Strengthening the Incentives for a Market-Based Approach to Debt Resolution
Saxegaard, Magnus; Erbenova, Michaela; Liu, Yan - International Monetary Fund (IMF) - 2011
This paper reviews Latvia’s efforts to manage the increase in debt distress resulting from the unwinding of the 2000 … incentives for marked-based debt resolution by improving the legal framework for credit enforcement, introducing tax incentives … for debt write-downs, and strengthening financial sector supervision. These measures have started to yield results, but …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009019565
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Reforming the Corporate Governance of Italian Banks
Jassaud, Nadège - International Monetary Fund (IMF) - 2014
Sound corporate governance is essential for a well-functioning banking system and the integrity of financial markets. The paper discusses the corporate governance of Italian banks, its regulatory framework, and the specific challenges arising from the role played by foundations and large...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010959465
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How Does Privatization Work? Ownership Concentration and Enterprise Performance in Ukraine
Pivovarsky, Alexander - International Monetary Fund (IMF) - 2001
This paper investigates the relationship between ownership concentration and enterprise performance in Ukraine. Using data on 376 medium and large enterprises, it finds that ownership concentration is positively associated with enterprise performance in Ukraine. The paper also finds that...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005826048
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Enterprise Restructuring and Transition; Evidence From the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia
Zalduendo, Juan - International Monetary Fund (IMF) - 2003
This paper reviews developments in corporate performance in the FYR Macedonia during the 1990s. The paper finds substantial differences in performance between surviving old firms and nimbler new ones. The paper reviews factors that facilitated restructuring among surviving firms, and concludes...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005599589