Casey is an SEC Commissioner and Chmn. of the Technical Comm. of the International Org. of Securities Comm. She brings the perspective of both a national securities market regulator and a member of the international org. charged with developing the global response to the challenges posed to securities markets by the financial crisis. Topics: Why International Cooperation is Necessary; Mechanisms for International Cooperation in Securities Market Regulation; Key Securities Regulatory Reform Issues and International Cooperation; Joint Forum Cross-Sectoral Projects; FSB / G20 Participation and U.S. Government Coordination; Importance of the Role of Technical Experts and Independent, Consultative Rulemaking; and Conclusion.

Testimony on international cooperation which is critical for the effectiveness of financial regulatory reform. Contents of this testimony: International Cooperation: From Policy to Principle to Standard; Articulating International Policy; International Organization of Securities Commissions; Principles of Securities Regulation; Enforcement Cooperation; Supervisory Cooperation; Hedge Funds; Short Selling; Examples of the Layers of International Coordination; OTC Derivatives; Credit Rating Agencies; Bilateral Cooperative Arrangements; Initiatives in Other Areas of International Interest; Convergence in Accounting Standards; Equity Market Structure; and Conclusion.

This comparative study of rules governing development assistance asks how accountability, human rights and sovereignty are preserved while combating poverty.

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