Regulation of International Finance

Volume 7
Philip R Wood

In depth analysis of the substantive areas affecting the regulation of international finance

• Provides an in depth analysis of the substantive areas affecting the regulation of international finance, from authorisation of banks and investment firms to capital adequacy
• Sets the scene with a clear examination of the history, principles and policies of financial regulation
• Contains a large number of snapshot surveys of individual countries’ regulatory regimes, arranged by country so you can gain an overview of the relevant legislation
• Reviews the regulation of banks, investment firms, broker-dealers, investment managers and advisers
• Covers the regulation of exchanges
• Deals with the conduct of business by financial firms, including conflicts of interest and client assets
• Includes coverage of the regulation of prospectuses, prosepctus liability and due diligence
• Surveys collective investment schemes and hedge funds so you know what to do in these developing areas
• Deals with market manipulation, insider dealing and other market abuse so you can help you clients avoid, detect and resolve issues in these areas
• Surveys financial supervision and capital adequacy giving you an overview of how these work and are assessed
• Provides commentaries on relevant documentation so you’ll be able to draft the documents you need with ease