Global Asset Managers Regulation Introduction
Giles provides a high-level overview of asset management regulation across the world. Specifically, what's on the regulatory agenda and what the current international standards are, including how foreign portfolio management and investment is regulated.
Overview
Global regulatory standards impact funds, securities, leverage and risk management in an international and cross-border fashion. Major standard setters relevant to funds include central banks, ministries and regulators, Joint Forums and other financial services standards setters such as the World Bank.
Key learning objectives:
The relevance of international standards and regulation
Main regulators and their functions
Applications of these global standards
Summary
Expert
Giles Swan
Giles Swan is a Director of Global Fund's policy at ICI Global. Giles started his career in the European mutual fund's sector, before moving to the FSA in 2005. He has led negotiations for the FSA in the Council of Ministers and the European Parliament on the AIFMD and also represented the FSA in ESMAs Investment Management Standing Committee.
