ECB Opinion on the (i) MiFID review (ii) EMIR (iii) MAD review
The European Central Bank has published several opinions relating to markets in financial instruments and insider dealing.
Originally Published:
Thursday, March 22, 2012
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Stop Trading on Congressional Knowledge (STOCK) Act of 2012
The Stop Trading on Congressional Knowledge (STOCK) Act would prohibit members and employees of Congress from using "any nonpublic information derived from the individual's position… or gained from performance of the individual's duties, for personal benefit.” The Act passed the House
Originally Published:
Thursday, March 22, 2012
House of Commons Releases Government Response To Eleventh Report of Session 2010-12 on Financial Crime and Development
On 30 November 2011 the International Development Committee published its Eleventh Report of Session 2010-12, Financial Crime and Development (HC 847). On 31 January 2012 the Government Responded to the Report.
Originally Published:
Tuesday, January 31, 2012
Serious Concerns Remain over Japan’s Enforcement of Foreign Bribery Law, Despite Some Positive Developments
The OECD Working Group on Bribery has just completed its report on Japan’s application of the Convention of Combating Bribery of Foreign Public Officials in International Business Transactions and related instruments.
Originally Published:
Thursday, January 12, 2012
G20 Study: Whistleblower Protection Frameworks, Compendium of Best Practices and Guiding Principles for Legislation
This Study contains a set of guiding principles and examples of best practices to support the implementation of the G20 commitment to strengthen the protection of whistleblowers.
Originally Published:
Friday, November 25, 2011
House of Commons Releases Eleventh Report of Session 2010-12 on Financial Crime and Development
On 5 February 2010 an agreement was reached between the Serious Fraud Office (SFO) and BAE Systems arising from the criminal offence of improper book-keeping, which BAE Systems admitted in connection with the sale of a military air traffic control system to the Government of Tanzania.
Originally Published:
Tuesday, November 15, 2011
Ireland Enacts New White Collar Crime Law
The Criminal Justice Act 2011 came into effect on 9 August 2011 and identifies categories of white-collar crimes, and enhances powers to gather evidence.
Originally Published:
Tuesday, August 9, 2011
Country Reports on the Implementation of the OECD Anti-Bribery Convention
Each country to the OECD Anti-Bribery Convention regularly reports on monitoring and implementation efforts, which contain recommendations formed from rigorous peer-examinations of each country.
Originally Published:
Wednesday, June 1, 2011
OECD Working Group on Bribery - Annual Report
This report provides a brief overview of the OECD Anti-Bribery Convention and how it works. It also outlines how the Working Group on Bribery contributes to the global fight against corruption.
Originally Published:
Wednesday, April 20, 2011
OECD Report on Asset Declarations for Public Officials: A Tool to Prevent Corruption
This study provides a systematic analysis of the existing practice in the area of asset declarations in Eastern Europe and Central Asia, and in some OECD member states in Western Europe and North America.
Originally Published:
Monday, March 28, 2011