International Survey of Investment Adviser Regulation

The investment management industry continues to see explosive cross-border growth, while investment advisers seeking access to a cross-border client base confront a variety of different and complex investment adviser regulatory systems. Now in its third edition, International Survey of Investment Adviser Regulation is an unparalleled guide to investment adviser regulation in 40 key jurisdictions. Each chapter represents the contribution of pre-eminent practitioners. A clear, uniform presentation permits easy comparisons among the different regulatory systems. Reflecting other important recent related developments, the chapters also address the use of electronic media and the Internet, regulations governing anti-money laundering, data protection, and consumer privacy, and measures to combat insider trading and market manipulation. International Survey of Investment Adviser Regulation allows investment advisers, lawyers, and others in the investment management industry to evaluate the time, cost, and legal considerations that bear on strategic decisions to provide investment advisory services in specific countries. It also provides a guide for those engaged in the study of comparative regulatory systems, as well as for policy makers seeking to improve and harmonize the regulation of investment advisers worldwide