Capital Markets Law and Compliance: The Implications of MiFID / Edition 1

by Paul Nelson

Overview

The Markets in Financial Instruments Directive (MiFID) is a detailed re-writing of the regulation of capital markets. To the extent those rules permit, the Financial Services Authority (FSA) is also introducing high-level 'principles-based regulation'. In response to this, Paul Nelson presents practical guidance on the regulation of the capital markets, ranging from new issues and IPOs to investment banking, broker-dealing and asset management. All laws and rules relevant to the regulation of the capital markets are explained and put into context within the economic operation of markets, institutions and products, the European Single Market, the FSA's policies and objectives, the historical evolution of the regulations and the general civil and criminal law. Drawing on 30 years' experience as a practitioner, and referring to a vast range of supporting materials, the author provides an insightful analysis and critique of the rules, the rule makers and the institutions.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780521889360
Publisher:	Cambridge University Press
Publication date:	01/10/2008
Series:	Law Practitioner Series
Pages:	482
Product dimensions:	5.98(w) x 9.02(h) x 1.06(d)

About the Author

Paul Nelson is a partner and Head of the Financial Markets Group at Linklaters, London. He is also Professor of Capital Markets Regulation and Compliance at the ICMA Centre, University of Reading.

Table of Contents

Part I. Evolution of Capital Markets Regulation, FSA and the European Single Market: 1. Introduction; 2. FSMA and the single market; Part II. Licensing and Rule Application: 3. Licensing; 4. The application of FSA MiFID Rules; Part III. The Firm's Infrastructure: 5. Systems and controls; 6. Conflicts of interest; 7. Client property; Part IV. Conduct of Business: 8. Client classification and client documentation; 9. Principles of conduct; 10. Marketing investments; 11. Advising clients; 12. Improper behaviour in dealing and executing orders; 13. Dealing and executing orders; 14. Exchanges and MTFs; Part V. Application of MiFID to Particular Businesses: 15. Corporate finance; 16. Broker-dealers; 17. Asset managers; 18. Trustees; 19. Retail intermediaries.