01777cas a2200241 a 4500 AALejournalIMF003298 230101c9999 xx r poo 0 0eng d 5.00 USD 9781451822311 1934-7685 BD-DhAAL BD-DhAAL International Monetary Fund. Kuwait : Financial Sector Assessment Program-Detailed Assessments of Observance of Standards and Codes-International Organization of Securities Commission (IOSCO)-Objectives and Principles of Securities Regulation. Washington, D.C. : International Monetary Fund, 2004. 1 online resource (43 pages) IMF Staff Country Reports <strong>Off-Campus Access:</strong> No User ID or Password Required <strong>On-Campus Access:</strong> No User ID or Password Required Electronic access restricted to authorized BRAC University faculty, staff and students The Detailed Assessments of the Observance of Standards and Codes on the IOSCO Objectives and Principles of Securities Regulation on Kuwait review preconditions for effective securities regulation. The securities market in Kuwait is the second largest in the Arab world in terms of value of trading and market capitalization. A set of well-articulated and clear regulations and procedures governing public offering of securities, including tender offers, should be prepared and enforced. Rules governing mergers and acquisitions are not in place and need to be well defined. Mode of access: Internet IMF Staff Country Reports; Country Report ; No. 2004/352 Full text available on IMF http://elibrary.imf.org/view/journals/002/2004/352/002.2004.issue-352-en.xml IMF e-Library