IOSCO Report on the Trading of OTC Derivatives
The International Organisation of Securities Commissions has released a report which analyses the trading of over-the-counter derivatives.
Originally Published:
Friday, February 18, 2011
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Commodity Futures Trading Commission Report on the Oversight of Existing and Prospective Carbon Markets
Section 750 of The Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act 2010 establishes an interagency working group, headed by the Chairman of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, to conduct a study on the oversight of existing and prospective carbon markets to ensure an efficient, secur
Originally Published:
Wednesday, January 19, 2011
Financial Stability Oversight Council Publishes Study on Prohibitions on Proprietary Trading & Certain Relationships with Hedge Funds and Private Equity Funds
The Study suggests that proprietary trading in banking entities is speculative and recommends a supervisory framework that effectively prohibits proprietary trading activities throughout a banking entity, and not just within certain business units.
Originally Published:
Tuesday, January 18, 2011
Canadian Institute of Chartered Accountants Publishes a Framework for Board Oversight of Enterprise Risk
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.
Originally Published:
Monday, January 3, 2011
ASIC Report on Access To Financial Advice in Australia
Between 2009 and 2010, the Australian Securities and Investments Commission conducted research into the demand and supply of financial advice in Australia.
Originally Published:
Wednesday, December 1, 2010
Federal Reserve Board Reports to Congress on Risk Retention
Section 941(c) of the Dodd–Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act 2010 requires that the Federal Reserve Board conduct a study on the effect of the new risk retention requirements to be developed and implemented by the federal agencies.
Originally Published:
Tuesday, October 19, 2010
The Superannuation System Review Final Report (“Cooper Review”)
In May 2009 the Government commissioned a review into the governance, efficiency, structure and operation of Australia’s Superannuation System (“Cooper Review”) to provide it with recommendations on how to make superannuation simpler, safer and more efficient.
Originally Published:
Wednesday, June 30, 2010
CFA Institute Study on Independent Non-Executive Directors - A Search for True Independence in Asia
This study by the CFA Institute examines ways to ensure that so-called independent directors are, in fact, independent.
Originally Published:
Friday, January 1, 2010
Rethinking Regulation - Report of the Taskforce on Reducing Regulatory Burdens on Business
On 12 October 2005 the Prime Minister and the Treasurer announced the appointment of a Taskforce to identify practical options for alleviating the compliance burden on business from Government regulation.
Originally Published:
Tuesday, January 31, 2006
The Australian Financial System Inquiry Final Report (“Wallis Report”)
The Financial System Inquiry was established in May 1996 under the chairmanship of Mr Stan Wallis to analyse the forces driving change in the financial system and recommend ways to improve current regulatory arrangements.
Originally Published:
Tuesday, March 18, 1997