Practitioner's Guide to the Regulation of Investment Banking (3ed)

A Practitioner's Guide to Investment Banking brings together all the legal and regulatory changes that will affect the investment banking industry in the post credit crisis world.

The new 3rd edition:

• Explains the new principles, processes and regulatory structures for those working in the institutions and their legal advisors
• Sets out how the transition from the Financial Services Authority to the new financial services regulatory bodies will impact on investment banking
• Deals with all types of investment banking transactions, including equity capital markets, derivatives, loan markets and short selling
• Covers the practical impact of the Vickers Report and the proposed ring-fencing of retail banking operations in the UK
• Explains the impact of EU developments, including MiFID II and the Market Abuse Directive Review
• Discusses the practical implications of the Basel III capital adequacy and liquidity requirements
• Gives guidance on the impact of the Dodd Frank Act outside the UK
• Advises on key areas of compliance such as governance, client assets, market abuse and confidentiality
• Looks at the UK Corporate Governance Code and other governance developments