The Law Of Securities Commodities And Bank Accounts

The author identifies and explains the critical components and functions of the systems for the holding of rights in accounts with intermediaries, identifying underlying principles that should be embodied in modern legislation underpinning the law of a

This book provides the framework for a course in the law and regulation of derivatives. It is clear, concise and thorough, offering a user-friendly, easily teachable structure, while conveying an exciting insight into this field of law. Covered are both the long-standing regulatory regime for commodity futures and options and the regulatory regime for swaps mandated by the Dodd-Frank Act. Features: Examination of the contribution of derivatives to the Financial Crisis and the public policy considerations underlying the Dodd-Frank Act Study of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) and its jurisdiction over most derivatives Basic economic overview of derivatives and their function and descriptions of futures, forwards, options and the most common interest rate, foreign exchange, commodity, credit, and equity swaps The law and regulation applying to CFTC registrants, including designated contract markets, derivatives clearing organizations, futures commission merchants, introducing brokers, floor brokers, commodity pool operators, commodity trading advisors, swap dealers, major swap participants, swap data repositories, and swap execution facilities Focus on commodities fraud, market manipulation and the CFTCand’s enforcement authority, as enhanced by the Dodd-Frank Act Detailed description of the documentation of off-exchange derivatives and commonly-negotiated provisions Examination of the Bankruptcy Codeand’s treatment of derivatives Comparison of trading mechanics on traditional futures exchanges to trading mechanics on swap execution facilities, including with respect to custody of customer funds Discussions of prominent failures in the derivatives market, such as Peregrine Financial Corporation, MF Global and Lehman Brothers Comprehensive glossary of relevant terms

Dramatic changes in U.S. law have increased the need to understand the complex regulation of today's global capital and derivatives markets. U.S. Regulation of the International Securities and Derivatives Markets is the first truly comprehensive guide in this dynamic regulatory arena. This completely updated Twelfth Edition was authored by a team of attorneys at Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP, one of the foremost law firms in international finance. U.S. Regulation of the International Securities and Derivatives Markets provides thoroughly up-to-date coverage of the SEC Securities Offering Reform rules, the impact of the Dodd-Frank Act and the Sarbanes-Oxley Act on public companies in the United States, and much more. Advising clients on cross-border securities transactions means dealing with a tangle of complex rules and requirements. This comprehensive reference explains in detail virtually everything your clients might want to know, including: The U.S. securities and commodities laws pertaining to foreign participants and financial products entering U.S. capital markets, and U.S. securities in international markets, including a comprehensive discussion of the requirements imposed by the Sarbanes-Oxley Act and the regulatory framework established by the Dodd-Frank Act. The rules and regulations affecting each participant, including foreign banks, broker-dealers, investment companies and advisers, futures commission merchants, commodity pool operators, commodity trading advisors, and others The rules and requirements behind different cross-border transactions, including private placements and Rule 144A, ADR programs, the U.S./Canadian MJDS, global offerings, and more The principal European Union measures governing securities offerings and ongoing reporting in the European Union Many additional regulatory issues, including enforcement and remedies, recent case interpretations, FINRA and other SRO rules, and much more U.S. Regulation of the International Securities and Derivatives Markets, Twelfth Edition is by far the most comprehensive reference of its kind. This is the only desk reference covering all U.S. laws and regulations affecting international securities offerings and foreign participants in U.S. capital markets. It explains dozens of topics that simply cannot be found in any other published source--saving you valuable research time, you'll have all the detailed information you need to guide clients through this dramatic new financial era.