International Finance: Law and Regulation

This essential reference work provides you with a detailed overview of the law and regulation of international finance, including banking, securities, derivatives and foreign exchange. The book provides an overview of the key international finance centres, with in-depth commentary analysis of the global and Euro financial crises. It covers regulatory developments since the economic crisis of 28, helping you to stay on top of the regulatory changes and it also considers the impact of rapidly emerging economies such as China.Provides an authoritative introduction to international finance, transactions, policy, and regulationsLooks in detail at the continuing evolution of banking and capital market regulation in the major marketsDivided into 5 clear sections for ease of reference:The international aspects of major domestic marketsInfrastructure for financial marketsInstruments and offshore marketsEmerging marketsThe fighting of terrorismIntroduces you to financial concepts and transactions and goes on to deal with the complexities of international finance, approaching the topic from the perspective of government policy and regulationCovers the impact of international finance events such as the collapse of Enron and Lehman BrothersWHAT’S NEW? Includes a new chapter on Chinese Financial Markets, giving you a detailed overview of the Chinese system with consideration of foreign exchange and capital controls; domestic banking regulation; securities markets and emerging issuesBrings you extensive coverage of the global financial crisis in 28, looking at the regulatory and legislative reforms that have followed in its wake, for example, Dodd-Frank Considers the issues surrounding the Eurozone and Greek debt crisis and the Irish debt crisisDiscusses systemic risk for hedge fundsLooks at the Basel II Revisions and the Basel III Accord and considers market discipline alternativesCONTENTSIntroductionInternational Aspects of US Capital MarketsInternational Aspects of US Banking MarketsThe European UnionThe Single Market in Financial ServicesEurope’s Economic and Monetary UnionJapanese Financial MarketsCapital AdequacyForeign Exchange RegimesThe Payment SystemClearance and SettlementEuromarketsAsset Securitisation and the Financial CrisisStock Market CompetitionFutures and OptionsSwapsMutual and Hedge FundsProject FinancePrivatisation and Institutional InvestorsEmerging Market DebtFinancial System Reforms in Developing and Emerging MarketsChinese Financial MarketsControlling the Financing of and Insuring Against TerrorismSUBSCRIPTION INFORMATIONSAVE 1% ON THIS EDITION AND FUTURE EDITIONS OF THIS TITLE WHEN YOU REQUEST A STANDING ORDERRequesting a Standing Order for this edition means you will receive a 1% discount on your order. Plus, future editions will be sent to you automatically on publication, with the same 1% discount. The 3 Day Satisfaction Guarantee applies to all titles supplied on Standing Order. Standing Orders can be cancelled at any time.Set up your Standing Order today mailto:TRLUKI.CS@thomsonreuters.com