An authoritative and highly
comprehensive guide to international capital markets. The 2004 edition includes chapters
on countries from Brazil and the Cayman Islands to Mexico and Russia. In-depth country
reviews written by leading international banks and law firms cover subjects such as
private equity, securitisation and corporate governance, providing the reader with a
unique overview of the economic environment and investment opportunities within each
specific market. Also includes a comprehensive statistical appendix.
Table of Contents
Foreword by John L. Langton, Chief Executive and Secretary General of the International
Securities Market Association (ISMA)
Regain investor trust by
putting investor interests first by Thomas A. Bowman, CFA, President and CEO, Association
for Investment Management and Research
Private equity: what are the
drivers for successful investing in the asset class?
The new Bankruptcy Law in
Brazil
Changing Canadian continuous
disclosure regulation relating to foreign issuers
Cayman Islands legislative
and regulatory update
Trends and aspects of
Finnish corporate governance
French capital markets law
Indonesia: a domestic and
international profile
Companies law and tax law
reforms in Italy: some related issues
Distribution to offshore
funds to Japanese investors
Regulation of the securities
market in the Republic of Kazakhstan
An overview of Latvia
New alternatives under
Mexican law to secure financing
EU Court of Justice decision
prompts Dutch government to introduce thin capitalisation rules
Nigeria: securities law and
regulations
Investment in Portugal
Portugal - The State goes
for securitisation
The pledge of equity shares
in Russian joint stock companies and exercise of corporate control
Russian equity: outlook for
2004
2004 shaping up as a
breakthrough year for private equity in Russia
A new era of investment in
Turkey
Setting the scene for
private equity in the Ukraine
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