Since the first edition of this book, the world's financial system went through its greatest crisis for a century. What made this crisis unique is that severe financial problems emerged simultaneously in many different countries and that its economic impact was felt throughout the world as a...

Foundations of capital markets legislature in Europe -- Basics of capital markets law -- Market integrity -- Disclosure system -- Trading activities -- Intermediaries -- Financial services -- Organisational requirements for investment firms -- Regulation of benchmarks -- Takeover law -- Conclusion