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• 2 September 1998 Supervisory Information Framework for derivatives and trading activities

  This paper enhances the supervisory information framework that was jointly published in May 1995 by the BCBS and the Technical Committee of the IOSCO to assess the derivatives activities of banks and securities firms. The 1995 framework has been widely implemented by banking and securities authorities for supervisory purposes, and has also served as a basis for collecting periodic data on worldwide derivatives markets.

  Content Type(s): Compendium Source(s): BCBS, IOSCO Policy Area(s): Financial Regulation and Supervision Topic(s): Market Risk, Prudential Supervision and Oversight, Risk Management

• 1 September 1998 International Disclosure Standards for Cross­border Offerings and Initial Listings by Foreign Issuers

  These international disclosure standards reflect a consensus among securities regulators in the major capital markets as to the type of information that should be disclosed in cross-border offerings and listings of equity securities. The standards cover fundamental disclosure topics such as the description of the issuers' business, results of operations, management and the securities it plans to offer or list.

  Content Type(s): Compendium Source(s): IOSCO Policy Area(s): Financial Regulation and Supervision Topic(s): Cooperation among Authorities, Transparency and Disclosure