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Full-Text Articles in Securities Law
Legislature Mulls Change Of Article 8, Francis J. Facciolo
Legislature Mulls Change Of Article 8, Francis J. Facciolo
Faculty Publications
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A major revision of Article 8 of the Uniform Commercial Code was passed by the New York Assembly on July 2, 1996, but did not receive Senate consideration prior to adjustment. In light of the strong support given Proposed Article 8 by the banking and securities industries, the New York State Legislature will probably give serious consideration to passage when the next legislative session begins.
Although the supporters of Proposed Article 8 have stoutly maintained that it is primarily a clarification of the existing Article 8 and that the proposed changes are insignificant, the proposal actually includes major changes …
An Arkansas Practitioner's Guide To Perfecting Security Interests In Securities, Brokerage Accounts, And Other Forms Of Investment Property Under Revised Article 8 And Amended Article 9, Everette L. Martin
University of Arkansas at Little Rock Law Review
No abstract provided.
Subject Matter Jurisdiction Under The Federal Securities Laws: The State Of Affairs After Itoba, Joseph P. Garland, Brian P. Murray
Subject Matter Jurisdiction Under The Federal Securities Laws: The State Of Affairs After Itoba, Joseph P. Garland, Brian P. Murray
Maryland Journal of International Law
No abstract provided.
The Pentium Papers: A Case Study Of Collective Institutional Investor Activism In Litigation, Joseph A. Grundfest, Michael A. Perino
The Pentium Papers: A Case Study Of Collective Institutional Investor Activism In Litigation, Joseph A. Grundfest, Michael A. Perino
Faculty Publications
This article suggests that institutional investors have rational incentives to become more active in the litigation arena, but that the current debate is falsely constrained because it rests on the assumption that institutional investors must participate either by (1) assuming the formal role of lead plaintiff, class representative, or intervenor or, (2) not participating at all. This is a false dichotomy because, as this article demonstrates, institutions have available to them a rich array of flexible, informal, and relatively inexpensive mechanisms by which they can make their views known to litigants and courts alike.
Our hypothesis that institutional investor activism …
Securitization Of State Ownership: Chinese Securities Law, Minkang Gu, Robert C. Art
Securitization Of State Ownership: Chinese Securities Law, Minkang Gu, Robert C. Art
Michigan Journal of International Law
Part I of this article establishes the scope of analysis and defines the Chinese use of the term "security," which is more limited than under American law. Parts II and III briefly examine the history of Chinese securities laws and the understanding of securities by the Chinese people. Part IV focuses on the government's motivations in establishing the securities markets. Part V discusses the distinctively Chinese approach of classifying shares according to the characteristics and nationality of permitted shareholders. Part VI addresses the future development of Chinese securities markets. The conclusion reflects on the significance of western forms of securities …
Municipal Securities Market: Same Problems -- No Solutions, Ann Judith Gellis
Municipal Securities Market: Same Problems -- No Solutions, Ann Judith Gellis
Articles by Maurer Faculty
This article examines the existing regulations of the municipal securities market, focusing on what activities prompted the regulatory changes and analyzing the direction and efficacy of these regulations in terms of the deficiencies in the market. Part One gives a background sketch of the market and its participants from the time of the New York City fiscal crises to today. Part Two discusses whether the existing regulation is sufficient to produce disclosure, focusing on the Orange County crises. Part Three offers a critique of the current regulatory scheme and makes some suggestions for reform.