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.    

U.S. Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Approves Two “Living Will” Rules

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
Originally Published: 
Tuesday, September 27, 2011

Asian Corporate Governance Association Letter to the Financial Services Agency on Capital Raising in Japan

The Asian Corporate Governance Association wrote to the Financial Services Agency of Japan on the issue of capital raising, addressing ongoing weaknesses in the country’s system of public offerings, rights issues and private placements, and made a series of recommendations for improving efficiency a
Originally Published: 
Saturday, June 25, 2011

Monetary Authority of Singapore Enhances the Regulatory Regime for Fund Management Companies

The Monetary Authority of Singapore has issued a consultation paper to seek comments on the draft legislative amendments to give effect to the revised regulatory regime for fund management companies, as well as additional proposals to further enhance the business conduct requirements.
Originally Published: 
Tuesday, September 27, 2011

Financial Reporting Council Publishes An Update for Directors of Listed Companies On Responding to Increased Country and Currency Risk in Financial Reports

The Financial Reporting Council has published an Update for Directors of Listed Companies in the UK to assist them in responding to increased country and currency risk in their annual and half-yearly financial reports.
Originally Published: 
Tuesday, January 17, 2012

SEC Staff Paper Explores Method of Incorporating International Standards Into U.S. Reporting System

The Securities and Exchange Commission have released a staff paper which explores whether, when, and how the current U.S. financial reporting system should be transitioned to a system incorporating International Financial Reporting Standards and presents a possible framework for implementation.
Originally Published: 
Thursday, May 26, 2011

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