In a front-page article published Dec. 14, the state-run China Securities Journal reported that the CSRC may try to avert an oversupply of shares by encouraging listing applicants to turn to the off-exchange equity market, bond market, or overseas bourses.

WSJ: China's IPO Doors Likely To Stay Closed

Given the dynamics of the May 6 market swoon heavy selling in the futures markets and in exchange traded funds linked to equity indexes deepened the losses in the stock markets it is likely that regulators will renew the debate on whether to merge the SEC and the CFTC or at the very least create more harmony between the two agencies.

FORBES: SEC Wants Real Time Trading Data

Suppose, for instance, that you decide to invest in an exchange-traded fund that mirrors the MSCI Emerging Markets Index, which measures equity market performance in 26 emerging economies.

FORBES: By Zack Miller

Frankfurt's Neuer Markt exchange, which has had some success in bringing young companies to the market, and in attracting new equity investors, has done so by ditching traditional rules.

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