http://www.complinet.com Complinet Global Press Service RSS feed en complinet.com http://www.complinet.com/global/news/news/article.html?ref=118323 The New Zealand Securities Commission is seeking comments on its discussion paper on the exemptions for listed share purchase plans and rights offers, which considers options for broadening the existing exemption relief for listed issuers to raise further capital from existing security holders. Mon, 19 Jan 2009 03:48:39 +0000 http://www.complinet.com/global/news/news/article.html?ref=117607 The Financial Services Authority has published consultation paper 08/25 which aims to clarify, widen and improve the approved persons regime. Tue, 23 Dec 2008 00:00:34 +0000 http://www.complinet.com/global/news/news/article.html?ref=117541 HM Treasury and the Financial Services Authority have published a joint consultation on proposals for the legislative framework for the regulation of alternative finance investment bonds, which include sukuk. Fri, 19 Dec 2008 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.complinet.com/global/news/news/article.html?ref=117502 The Financial Services Authority is in the middle of a comprehensive upgrade of the prudential requirements for financial services firms. Thu, 18 Dec 2008 00:00:03 +0000 http://www.complinet.com/global/news/news/article.html?ref=117401 HM Treasury, the Bank of England and the Financial Services Authority, along with the Financial Services Compensation Scheme, have published a series of consultations this year as a response to both the failure of Northern Rock and the continuing global financial turmoil. Tue, 16 Dec 2008 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.complinet.com/global/news/news/article.html?ref=117284 In July 2005, as part of the Listing Review, the Financial Services Authority strengthened the rules relating to the sponsor regime and committed to review the regime again in 2007. Thu, 11 Dec 2008 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.complinet.com/global/news/news/article.html?ref=117252 The Financial Services Authority has published a consultation paper that puts forward radical changes to the liquidity requirements for all firms that the Prudential Sourcebook for Banks, Building Societies and Investment Firms (BIPRU) covers, together with the UK branches of certain European Economic Area and non-EEA banks. Wed, 10 Dec 2008 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.complinet.com/global/news/news/article.html?ref=117139 On November 27, 2008, the French markets authority, Autorité des marchés financiers, published its fifth report on the corporate governance and internal control procedures of publicly listed companies. Fri, 05 Dec 2008 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.complinet.com/global/news/news/article.html?ref=117156 In January 2008, the Financial Services Authority published discussion paper 08/1 — A review of the structure of the Listing Regime which set out its views on potential changes to the UK Listing Regime to provide more clarity, particularly in the changing global market environment. Fri, 05 Dec 2008 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.complinet.com/global/news/news/article.html?ref=116486 In May 2008, the Technical Committee of the International Organization of Securities Commissions implemented a revised version of the Code of Conduct for Credit Rating Agencies. Mon, 24 Nov 2008 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.complinet.com/global/news/news/article.html?ref=116678 The financial turmoil has triggered much soul searching among politicians and regulators and a consensus is beginning to form about its root causes, the immediate actions to take and the future change required. Mon, 24 Nov 2008 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.complinet.com/global/news/news/article.html?ref=116637 "The man at the centre of the scandal, Richard Ralph, is a dashing and popular figure who tears around Bucharest on a Harley Davidson motorbike. Fri, 21 Nov 2008 00:00:01 +0000 http://www.complinet.com/global/news/news/article.html?ref=116542 With the world struggling in the face of a once in a generation financial market hurricane, the general insurance industry, thanks to its generally conservative investment stance, has avoided the kind of catastrophes that banks and hedge funds have been subject to. Wed, 19 Nov 2008 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.complinet.com/global/news/news/article.html?ref=116392 Almost everything that anyone says or writes about the financial services industry at the moment is couched in terms of the recent unprecedented turbulence in the financial markets. Fri, 14 Nov 2008 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.complinet.com/global/news/news/article.html?ref=116253 In its annual report for 2007-8, the Australian Securities and Investments Commission has reported extensively on its enforcement activities. Tue, 11 Nov 2008 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.complinet.com/global/news/news/article.html?ref=116179 The Financial Services Authority has published consultation paper 08/19 on widening its regulatory remit to include the conduct of retail banking business. Fri, 07 Nov 2008 16:48:45 +0000 http://www.complinet.com/global/news/news/article.html?ref=115917 There is a continuing series of consultations, responses and reports on banking reform in the UK. Thu, 30 Oct 2008 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.complinet.com/global/news/news/article.html?ref=115869 The Technical Committee of the International Organization of Securities Commissions has published a consultation paper (PDF) which puts forward proposals for international regulatory standards on funds of hedge funds and related issues based on best market practices. Wed, 29 Oct 2008 00:00:48 +0000 http://www.complinet.com/global/news/news/article.html?ref=115813 Given the press that the hedge fund sector has been having of late, delegates at Hedge 2008 on October 22 may well have been pleasantly surprised by the positively ringing (although admittedly qualified) endorsement which Hector Sants, chief executive of the Financial Services Authority, presented to them. Mon, 27 Oct 2008 18:51:05 +0000 http://www.complinet.com/global/news/news/article.html?ref=115689 The Financial Services Authority has fined two directors, William John Evans and Gary William Howes, from Abbey Mortgages Limited £30,000 each for shortcomings in their mortgage business, which put financially vulnerable customers at risk and the firm at risk of being used for mortgage fraud. Thu, 23 Oct 2008 00:00:00 +0000