This report evaluates the Observance of Standards and Codes on data dissemination, fiscal transparency, the transparency of monetary policy, banking supervision, and securities market regulation for Tunisia. The assessment reveals that Tunisia has already achieved a considerable degree of...

This paper presents an assessment of the Observance of Insurance Core Principles in New Zealand. Observance of these principles in New Zealand falls significantly short. In some areas, the implementation of initiatives that would improve observance is incomplete. Supervisory risk assessment and...

Intro -- Table of Contents -- Preface -- About the Authors -- ABOUT THE CONTRIBUTORS -- CHAPTER 1: Capital Markets Participants, Products, and Functions -- THE BASIC PRODUCTS OFFERED IN CAPITAL MARKETS -- CAPITAL MARKETS AS A SUBSTITUTE FOR BANK LENDING -- THE KEY STAKEHOLDERS IN CAPITAL MARKETS...

This Detailed Assessment of the Observance of International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO) Objectives and Principles of Securities Regulation for Portugal assesses the securities market. The legal and regulatory framework authorizes banks to provide investment services under a...