Comparing European and U.S. Securities Regulations

Download or read book Comparing European and U.S. Securities Regulations written by Tanja Boskovic and published by World Bank Publications. This book was released on 2010-01-12 with total page 186 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This paper, aimed at professionals, scholars, and government officials in the field of securities regulations, compares the European (specifically the Market in Financial Instruments Directive MiFID) and U.S. securities regulations. The analysis focuses on the regulatory and supervisory framework, trading venues, and the provision of investment services. We show that although there may be regional differences in the structure and rules of current securities regulation, the objectives and some outcomes of regulation are comparable. Similarly, as the current global financial and economic crisis exposed gaps in securities regulations worldwide, regulators in both regions face similar challenges. This study will be particularly useful for World Bank member countries that are looking at either the European or U.S. regulations when conducting market reforms.