CUTS Centre for Competition, Investment & Economic Regulation (CUTS C-CIER)

The financial system in the UK is significantly more stable than it was six months ago thanks to sustained support for the banking system and monetary policy measures. Banks must take measures contain the spread of risk across the system and because failures of financial institutions cannot and should not be prevented, the resolution framework will need to be extended to limit the impact on the wider economy. <<More>>

Railroad Antitrust Measures Received Nod
Senate Committee Press Release, December 17, 2009

The Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee has approved bipartisan legislation to update federal rail policy to better balance the needs of rail carriers and their shippers and reauthorise the Surface Transportation Board for five years. The STB has not been reauthorised since it was established in 1996. <<More>>

Telecoms Regulator Fines Telefónica
CMT Resolution, December 10, 2009

The Spanish Telecommunications Regulator, the Comisión del Mercado de las Telecomunicaciones (CMT), has fined the telecoms company Telefónica for delaying the provision to competitors of ADSL wholesale services separately from fixed line services. The regulations were set by the CMT in 2008 and the investigation followed a complaint filed by Telefónica competitor’s Vodafone. <<More>>

Federal Reserve Releases Overdraft Rule
International Law Office, November 27, 2009

On November 12, 2009 the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System released its final rule regarding overdraft services. <<More>>

Directors Urged to Take Responsibility
International Law Office, November 27, 2009

On August 25, 2009 the China Banking Regulatory Commission promulgated guidelines on reputational risk management in commercial banks. <<More>>

Corporate Rescue for Crisis-Hit Banks
International Law Office, November 20, 2009

Kazakhstan's banking system has been severely hit by the global financial crisis. Over the past 18 months the authorities have taken a number of steps to support the sector. <<More>>

A Test for the Future
Chinaview.cn, December 09, 2009

As the world closely watching, the US financial regulatory overhaul is in the process of legislation. Important and complicated, the reform derived from the still unfolding impact of crisis tests the future of the financial structure not only domestically, but also globally. <<More>>

Review into Access Pricing
Australian Competition & Consumer Commission, December 02, 2009

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) announced a fundamental review of the Access Pricing Principles for telecommunications services. <<More>>

Government Considers New Plan
International Law Office, December 02, 2009

Among the items on the Brazilian government's agenda is the adoption of the national broadband plan. The plan aims to expand Brazil's internet access via broadband connections. Although Brazil is the richest country in Latin America, broadband penetration is still very weak, particularly in those places that are situated far away from the main centres. <<More>>

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