The European Securities and Markets Authority has published a speech given by its chairman, Steven Maijoor, which explains the reasons why transparency is an essential ingredient of securities regulation and why it has been considered to be the traditional solution in response to market imperfection

The Basel Committee on Banking Supervision has published a second consultative paper on the capitalisation of bank exposures to central counterparties.

The Financial Stability Board, in collaboration with the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, has published a report on consumer finance protection in relation to mortgages, credit cards and secured and unsecured loans.

The Financial Services Authority has published a consultation paper on "Packaged Bank Accounts: New ICOBS Rules for the Sale of Non-Investment Insurance Contracts."

The Financial Stability Board has published a progress report to the G-20 concerning macroprudential policy tools and frameworks.

The Financial Stability Board has published a report setting out the FSB’s recommendations on a number of issues concerning shadow banking that were requested by the G-20 leaders at the November 2010 Seoul Summit.

The Ontario Securities Commission’s 2010-2011 Statement of Priorities included a commitment to review protections for shareholders’ rights and corporate governance.

The Securities and Exchange Commission has amended its rules to implement the provisions of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act 2010 relating to shareholder approval of executive compensation and “golden parachute” compensation arrangements.

The Risk Oversight and Governance Board of the Canadian Institute of Chartered Accountants has developed a framework to help boards of directors fulfill their responsibility for the oversight of risk.

On September 13, 2011, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation approved a final rule implementing Section 165(d) of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act 2010 which requires large and systemically important financial institutions to develop and maintain resolution plans, of