The global financial crisis (GFC) revealed fundamental regulatory weaknesses in many of the world's leading financial jurisdictions. In particular, there was a lack of attention to risks of a systemic nature. Post-GFC regulatory reforms in many of these jurisdictions have sought to address this...

Important capital market, regulatory and technological developments have created greater investor appetite and capacity for engagement with public companies. This development is highlighted by investors’ current efforts to engage with companies in various markets on material environmental,...

The introduction of crowd-sourced equity funding (CSEF) into the Australian corporate fundraising landscape sought to give effect to the democratisation and direct participation goals of the FinTech movement. CSEF offers a useful avenue for micro and small-to-medium enterprises to access funds...

<P>CHAPTER 1 -- INTRODUCTION: HOW DO YOU SOLVE A PROBLEM LIKE GLOBAL FINANCE?</P><P>CHAPTER 2 -- THE ROLE OF FINANCE IN SOCIETY: FROM BARTER TO FINTECH</P><P>CHAPTER 3 -- 21st CENTURY POST-CRISIS FINANCE: STABILITY AND SUSTAINABILITY AS NEW 'META' NORMS OR MARKET RE-EMERGENCE?</P><P>CHAPTER 4 -FINANCIAL REGULATION IN...</p></p></p></p>