Investment Insights

Investment Insights publishes original research and analysis on current international investment issues. Articles are published under the responsibility of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views of the OECD or those of its member governments.

Good practices for mitigating and financing catastrophic risks

These good practices provide an integrated, action-oriented framework for the identification of disaster risks, promotion of risk awareness, enhancement of prevention and loss mitigation strategies, and design of compensation arrangements.

South Africa - OECD Anti-Bribery Convention

This page contains all information relating to implementation of the OECD Anti-Bribery Convention in South Africa.

The impact of the financial crisis on the insurance sector and policy responses

This special report assesses the impact of the crisis on the insurance sector and reviews policy responses within OECD countries.

Benefits and challenges of a long-term perspective in financial activities : making the most of capital flows

OECD Secretary-General talks of the need to promote a significant shift in policy-making to introduce together a new era that favours long term investments for sustainable development, at the Eurofi High Level Seminar in Paris.

Promoting longer-term investment by institutional investors: Selected issues and policies

This note was prepared for the Eurofi/G20 high-level seminar on the benefits and challenges of a long term perspective in financial activities, held in Paris on 17-18 February 2011. The note outlines the benefits of long-term investing to growth, sustainable development and financial stability, and the barriers which may be preventing institutional investors from acting over extended time frames.

10th Meeting of the Global Forum on Competition

Vigorous competition stimulates productivity and the innovation that is vital for fostering new sources of growth and competitiveness. It prevents market capture by incumbents or large firms. Competitive markets create new employment opportunities, and increase the access of consumers to cheaper and better quality products. Fair competition is one of the oldest pillars of economic progress, according to OECD Secretary-General.

A public debt management perspective on proposals for restrictions on short selling of sovereign debt

New restrictions on the short selling of sovereign debt have been proposed in response to major threats to financial market stability and market confidence. This article voices the concerns of debt managers that the proposed changes could push their borrowing costs up.

CONVENCIÓN PARA COMBATIR EL COHECHO DE SERVIDORES PÚBLICOS EXTRANJEROS EN TRANSACCIONES COMERCIALES INTERNACIONALES

This document contains the official text and commentaries of the 1997 Convention, the 2009 Recommendation of the Council for Further Combating Bribery and the 2009 Recommendation on the Tax Deductibility of Bribes to Foreign Public Officials.

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Risks in financial group structures

This article looks at the types of risks that may be associated with complex financial groups and analyses the available policy options for satisfying the core policy objectives of safety and soundness, systemic stability, and conduct of business.

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