U.S. Regulation of the International Securities and Derivatives Markets

Now you can navigate the complex legal world of international securities and derivatives with this all-new fifth edition of an expert guide to today's global financial markets. You'll find clear analysis of the legal framework for all types of cross-border securities offerings by U.S. And non-U.S. issuers - from U.S. registered ADR programs and private offerings to international issues and highly structured instruments. U.S. REGULATION OF THE INTERNATIONAL SECURITIES AND DERIVATIVES MARKETS offers authoritative answers to just about any question you'll face on such topics as: Recent legal developments, including the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act on financial modernization New initiatives by the SEC, The Federal Reserve Board And The CFTC to facilitate the increasing pace of cross-border activity the distribution of securities outside the U.S How foreign companies can access U.S. capital markets How U.S. regulations affect foreign issuers of securities traded in the U.S. New trends in private offerings And The effect of Rule 144A How public offerings of securities made abroad can be exempt from registration requirements of the Securities Act How the U.S. regulates investment advisers How foreign banks and their affiliates doing business with the U.S. are regulated How various categories of derivative instruments are classified under U.S. securities and commodities laws and much more.Daniel A. Braverman is the author of 'U.S. Regulation of the International Securities and Derivatives Markets' with ISBN 9780735511293 and ISBN 0735511292.