Regulatory Design

The Global Financial Crisis has demonstrated the limits of debates over privileging rules over principles or vica-versa. Effective regulatory design necessitates a pro-active interaction between rules, principles and social norms in order to determine that stated values actually inform practice. This series examines the impact of the GFC on regulatory design.

UK Treasury Select Committee Report on the Financial Conduct Authority

The UK House of Commons’ Treasury Select Committee has published a report on the proposed new Financial Conduct Authority, to advise the Government in preparation for the drafting and publication of the Financial Services Bill in early 2012.

Originally Published:

Friday, January 13, 2012

European Parliament Assessment of the Cumulative Impact of Various Regulatory Initiatives on the European Banking Sector

An assessment concerning the cumulative impact of various regulatory initiatives on the European banking sector was published by the European Parliament’s Economic and Monetary Affairs Committee.

Originally Published:

Wednesday, October 5, 2011

Basel Committee on Banking Supervision Consultation On Capitalisation of Bank Exposures to Central Counterparties

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

Originally Published:

Wednesday, November 2, 2011

The European Banking Authority details the EU Measures to Restore Confidence in the Banking Sector

The European Banking Authority has issued a press statement which summarises its contribution to the package that has been agreed at the EU level to restore confidence in the banking sector.

Originally Published:

Wednesday, October 26, 2011

Financial Services Authority Increases Customer Protection in Packaged Account Market

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

Originally Published:

Thursday, October 27, 2011

Financial Stability Board Progress Report to G-20 On Macro-prudential Policy Tools and Frameworks

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

Originally Published:

Thursday, October 27, 2011

Financial Stability Board Publishes Recommendations to Strengthen Oversight and Regulation of Shadow Banking

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.

Originally Published:

Thursday, October 27, 2011

Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited Consultation Conclusions on Ex-Entitlement Trading and Shareholder Approval

In December 2010, the Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing House Limited sought market views on whether shares should be traded ex-entitlement only after the entitlement has been approved by shareholders.

Originally Published:

Monday, May 2, 2011

Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited Consultation Conclusions on After-Hours Futures Trading

In May 2011, the Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited issued a consultation paper on the prospect of introducing after-hours futures trading.

Originally Published:

Thursday, December 1, 2011

Independent Commission on Banking Publishes Recommendations for Reforming the UK Banking System

This report considers structural and related nonstructural reforms to the UK banking sector to promote financial stability and competition and makes recommendations to the government.

Originally Published:

Monday, September 12, 2011

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