The past decade has witnessed a significant increase in cross-border capital flows and a pronounced shift in their composition towards portfolio investment, with much of the capital under management by mutual funds or "collective investment institutions" resident in OECD countries, as well as in...

The full text of the Code of Liberalisation of Capital Movements sets out the legally binding obligations accepted by OECD members. The Code, regularly updated by decisions of the OECD Council, reflects all changes in the positions of members up to 1 January 2003. It outlines the obligations of...