Welcome
to John Michael Koch's Link Page
Here are some URL links to sites on topics that interest me professionally and personally:
1) International
business, finance, current events, and geography,
2) Financial regulation and
supervision world-wide.
Please e-mail me to share any interesting links you also like.
John M. Koch
New Jersey, USA
Started: 5-Mar-99; Last Update: 21-Apr-04
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Search Engines
| Moody's | Standard & Poor's |
| Fitch Ratings | Capital Intelligence |
| Country Ratings, 2000, 6-01, 2002 | Rundt's Intelligence |
| Dun & Bradstreet | Robert Morris Associates |
| Economist Intelligence Unit | LACE Ratings |
| Institute for International Finance | KMV |
| Moody's Bank Rankings: xls, jpg | Bank Analysis Links |
| Country Risk Flags , Red Alert '01 | UNDP Rankings, 00, 01 |
| Country Risk Trends: 2001-2002 | Legsi Stability Rankings |
| DefaultRisk | Emerging Mkt Indicators |
| Int'l Finance Survey: 5-02 | |
| Cent Banks of World (Bernkopf) | Central Bank List - WB |
| Central Bank List - Investorlinks | LBNRC: Central Banks |
| US Treasury, DOJ: '99 , '00 , '01 | Country Tables: Laws, Risks |
| FRB BSA Examination Manual | State Dept AML: '99, '00 |
| FRB Guide, Foreign Corruption | Senate Perm Subcom on Invest |
| OCC AML Compliance Handbook | OCC Brochure on ML |
| Fincen SAR & Related Forms | Fincen Advisories |
| Banking Secrecy Act | BIS KYC / AML proposals |
| 12 CFR 21 | GAO Report |
| UN Report | Blanchiment d'Argent |
| US Embassy, Bogotá | CICAD (OAS Anti-Narc, AML) |
| Colombian Laws & Info | Black Market Peso Exchange |
| Mexican Laws | Casa Blanca Sting (1998) |
| GAFISUD (South America AML) | CFATF (Caribbean AML) |
| APG AML (Asia-Pacific) | Uruguay & AML |
| Transparency International | PWC Opacity Index |
| Underground Economy | Anti-Bribery Convention |
| Global Forum on Fighting Corrupt | Anti-Crime Links |
| Country Comparison, All Sources | Classic Financial Scandals |
| AJR News Links | Media Links |
| Kim Soft | Continental & East Europe |
| Abyz News Links |
| Bankinfo | Yahoo Peer List |
| Bank Rate | Peer Quotes |
| Big Banks Compared 2001, 9-02 |
| International Banks | BankWeb |
| Banks of the World | Latin Banks |
| Reserve-Bank All Banks List | Felaban Directory |
| Almanac World Bankers Directory | AAA Directory |
| EDGAR / SEC | NYSE Listed Firms |
| Investquest: "Info. on 10,000 firms" | Wright Investors' Service |
| BNY ADR Index | Morgan ADR Page |
| Business & Economics | WebEc Finland |
| Nat. Bureau of Econ. Research | Mining Co. Economics |
| Goffe's Economics Links | Roubini Page |
| U. Kansas School Business | Paulenier's Dismal Scientist |
| NYU, Foreign Banking Laws | Cornell Law Library |
| WWW Law Library | CT Legal Reference Page |
| Hieros Gamos | Crime Reference Links |
| ABA Law Link | Find Law |
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| LANIC | LATIBEX |
| Bloomberg LA | WP South American Markets |
| ALADI | Investnews, Gazeta Mercantil |
| Economática | Latin Focus |
| Terra / ZAZ, Brazil Economy |
Middle East & Africa
| Russia Today | Russia on the Web |
| WWW VLibrary: East Europe | Russian Bank Links |
| St Petersburg Times |
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| Bco Central Rep. Argentina | ADEBA |
| CNV, SEC, Min. Economy | Banking Profile 99-01, Jun-02 |
| Foreign Bank Impact 3-02 | Deposit Hemorrage, 01-02 |
| Banks Dec-02, Oct-03 |
| Bahamas Central Bank | Bahamian Banks List 1, List 2 |
| Financial Services Board | Investment Authority |
| KYC & AML Issues | Bank Profiles |
Barbados
| Central Bank of Barbados | System 00 |
| Superintendencia de Bancos | Banco Central de Bolivia |
| Bol. Bankers' Association E-mail | Bank System 2001, 6-03 |
| Super. de Bancos e Instit. Finan. | Banco Central de Chile |
| Chilean Bankers' Associ. E-mail | Bankers' Association |
| System 99, 6-01, 1-02, 5-02, 11-02 | 6-03, 9-03 |
| Superintendencia Bancaria | Banco de la República |
| Asociación Bancaria | Fogafin |
| Banks Feb-01, Dec-01, Aug-02 | Apr-03, Nov-03 |
| SUGEF | Banco Central de Costa Rica |
| CR Banking Association | System 2000, 9-01, 2001, 10-02, 2002, 10-03 |
| Banco Central de la RD | Superintendencia Bcos RD |
| Dominican Bankers' Assoc. E-mail | System 99-01, 01, 02, 7-03 |
| Banco Central del Ecuador | Superintendencia de Bancos |
| Ecuador Bankers' Assoc. E-mail | Banks 99, 01, 9-02, 6-03, 9-03 |
| Super. del Sistema Financiero | Banco Central de El Salvador |
| Guanaco Bankers' Assoc. E-mail | System 00-02, 02-3, 03 |
| Superintendencia de Bancos | Banco de Guatemala |
| Guatemala Bank Legislation | Asociación Bancaria de Guatemala |
| Bank System Dec-01, Jun-03 | Dec-03 |
Guayana
Central Bank of Guayana
| Banque de la République |
| Comisión Nacional de Bancos | Banco Central de Honduras |
| System 4-02, 5-03, 12-03 |
| Bank of Jamaica | System 2001, 2002 |
| FINSAC | Institute of Bankers |
| Banco de México | Comisión Nac. Banc. & Valores |
| IPAB | SHCP |
| Mexican Bank Links | Bolsa Mexicana de Valores |
| System 00-02, 3-03 | System 6-03 |
| Superintendency of Banks | Asociación Bancaria de Panamá |
| Presidency | Asociación Panameña de Bancos |
| Finance Ministry | Links to private banks |
| Banco Nacional de Panama | Bank System 12-01, 4-03, 12-03 |
Paraguay
Banco Central del Paraguay
| Banco Central de Res. del Perú | Super. de Banca y Seguros |
| Peru Bankers' Association E-mail | Conasev, SEC |
| Bank System 7-00, 10-01, 12-01, 3-02, 8-02, 4-03, 12-03 | |
| Central Bank of Suriname | System |
| Central Bank of Trinidad | System 00-01, 2002 |
| Banco Central del Uruguay | Asoc. de Bancos del Uruguay |
| BROU | System 9-00, 6-01, 12-02, 9-03 |
| Superintendencia de Bancos | Banco Central de Venezuela |
| Banking Association | Fogade |
| Banks 7-00, 12-01, 9-02, 9-03, 12-03 | |
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| Reserve Bank of Australia | Financial Institutions Commission |
| Secur. and Invest. Commission | Australian Bankers' Association |
| Prudential Regulation Authority | |
| Bangladesh Government | Bangladesh SEC |
| System Summary 00 |
| Commerce Ministry | Cambodia Embassy page |
| Peoples' Bank of China | SAFE (FX Control) |
| Bank of China | China Daily |
| US Embassy, Econ. Section | Banking News, 99 , 00, 01, 02 |
| China Links, China Economy | Banking News, Chinese SEC |
| System Summary 00, 01, | Bank Regulatory Commision |
| HK Monetary Authority | HK Securities & Futures Com. |
| System 99, 00, 01 |
| Reserve Bank of India | Indian SEC |
| Bank System 3-01, 3-02 |
| Bank of Indonesia | IBRA / BPPN |
| Jakarta Stock Exchange | US Embassy, Jakarta |
| System 99-00, 2001, |
| Bank of Japan | Japan Securities Bureau |
| Japan Bankers' Association | Nikkei |
| Banks 3-01 short, 3-01 all, 3-02 all | Financial Services Agency |
Macau
Autoridade
Monetária
| Bank Negara Malaysia | Securities Commission |
| System Profile 99, 01-2 |
| Bank of Mauritius | MOBAA, Offshore Business |
Mongolia
Central Bank of Mongolia
| Reserve Bank of NZ | NZ SEC |
| Govt. Page | Banking Law |
| Treasury & Planning | Bank of Papua New Guinea |
| Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas | Securities Commission |
| Business World, Stock Exchange | System 3-01, 9-01, 9-03 |
Samoa
Central Bank of Samoa
| Monetary Authority | Registery of Companies |
| Bank System 2001 |
| Bank of Korea | Financial Supervisory Commission |
| Bank System 2001 | Korea Links |
Sri Lanka
Central Bank of Sri Lanka
| Central Bank of China | Securities & Futures Commission |
| Links to Banks | System Profile 2000 |
| Bank of Thailand | Thai SEC |
| System Profile 2003 |
| World Bank VN Links | VN Economy |
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| Austrian National Bank | Austrian Securities Authority |
| Vienna Exchange | Bank System 2001 |
Bosnia &
Herzegovina
Central Bank of Bosnia & Herzegovina
| Bulgarian National Bank | Association of Commercial Banks |
| Government Home Page | IBRD Sofia Mission Links Page |
| Sofia Exchange | System 12-00, 12-01, 6-02 |
| Bank of Canada | Super. of Financial Inst. |
| Can Securities Com (Sedar) | Can Business Info (Strategis) |
| Canadian Bankers Assoc (stmts) | Statistics Canada CDIC |
| System Summary Oct. 2001 |
Croatia
| Central Bank Croatia | System Profile 00, 01 |
Cyprus
| Central Bank of Cyprus | System 2000, 2001 |
| Czech National Bank | Prague Exchange |
| System 2001, |
| National Bank of Denmark | Finanstilsynet |
| Copenhagen Exchange | System 2001 |
Estonia
| Central Bank of Estonia | System Profile 9-01 |
| European Central Bank | Federation Europe Exchanges |
| Bank of Finland | Helsinki Exchange |
| System Profile 00-01 |
| Bank of France | Finance Ministry |
| COB, SEC | CCA, Insurance |
| Paris Exchange | System Profile 01 |
| Bank of Greece | Athens Exchange |
| Bank of Iceland | Iceland Exchange |
Ireland
Central Bank of Ireland
| Bank of Italy | National Securities Commission |
| Italy Exchange | System Profile 01 |
Kazakhstan
| National Bank | System 00, 01 |
Kyrgyzstan
Latvia
Bank of Latvia
Liechtenstein
Office of Financial Services
| Bank of Lithuania | Lithuania Exchange |
| Central Bank of Luxembourg | Luxembourg Exchange |
| National Bank | Macedonia Exchange |
Moldova
| Central Bank of Moldova | System Profile 00 |
| De Nederlandsche Bank | Bankers' Association |
| Securities Board | Insurance Association |
| Amsterdam Exchange |
| Norges Bank | Oslo Exchange |
| Bank System 2001 |
Poland
| National Bank of Poland | Bank System 2001 |
| Bank of Portugal | Lisbon Exchange |
| Bank System 00, 01 |
| National Bank of Romania | Gov't. Home Page |
| World Bk Weekly Update | US State Dept '99 Com Guide |
| Bucharest Exchange | System Profile 00, 01 |
| Bank of Russia | Moscow Exchange |
| Russian Bank Links | System Profile 00-01 |
| Rus Rating Survey |
San Marino
Istituto di Credito Sammarinese
Serbia / Montenegro
| National Bank of Slovakia | Slovak Exchange |
| Bank of Slovenia | Bank Association of Slovenia |
| System Profile 00 |
| Bank of Spain | Spanish Securities Commission |
| Bank System 01 |
| Sveriges Riksbank | Finansinspektionen |
| Stockholm Exchange | Bank System 01 |
| National Bank of Switzerland | Banking Commission |
| Swiss Exchange | System 2001 |
| Turkish Central Bank | Turkish Bank Association |
| Dunya Business News | System Profile 3-01 |
| Agency Opinions 8-03 |
| Bank of England | Financial Services Authority |
| Invest. Mgmt. Reg. Org. (IMRO) | Guernsey FSC |
| Gibraltar FSC | Jersey FSC |
| Isle of Man | London Exchange |
| System Profile 2000 |
Ukraine
| NationalBank of Ukraine | System Profile 00, 01 |
Uzbekistan
| Uzbek Central Bank | System Profile 00 |
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Afghanistan
Armenia
Central Bank of Armenia
| Bahrain Monetary Authority | Profile 2000, 2001 |
| Central Bank of Egypt | Ministry of Economy |
| System Profile 99-00, 00, 01 |
Iraq
Israel
| Bank of Israel | System Profile 00 |
Jordan
| Central Bank of Jordan | System Profile 00, 01 |
Kuwait
| Central Bank of Kuwait | Banks 2001, |
| Bank of Lebanon | Assoc. of Banks in Lebanon |
| System Profile 2000 |
Libya
Central Bank of Libya
| Central Bank of Oman | Banks 2000, 2001 |
| Govt. of Pakistan | State Bank of Pakistan |
| Pak. Bank Assoc. | B Recorder--has bank news |
| Qatar Central Bank | System 2000, 2001 |
| Saudi Arabian Monetary Agency | Banks 2000, 2001 |
Tunisia
| Central Bank of Tunisia | System Profile 00, 01 |
| UAE Government Home Page | Ministry of Finance |
| ECSSR UAE Directory | Banks 2000, 2001 |
Yemen
| Central Bank of Yemen | System Profile 2000, 2001 |
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Algeria
Banque d'Algerie
Angola
Banco Nacional de Angola
| Govt. of Botswana | Bank of Botswana |
Kenya
Central Bank of Kenya
Lesotho
Central Bank of Lesotho
Malawi
Reserve Bank of Malawi
| Ministry of Finance | Bank System Information |
| FX Office | Bank System Information 2 |
| System Profile 99-00 | Banque du Maroc |
Mozambique
Banco Central de Moçambique
Namibia
Bank of Namibia
Nigeria
Central Bank of Nigeria
| Reserve Bank of South Africa | Financial Services Board |
| System Profile 99-00, 00-01 | ZAR Bank Links |
Sudan
Central Bank of Sudan
Swaziland
Central Bank of Swaziland
Tanzania
Bank of Tanzania
Uganda
Bank of Uganda
West Africa
BCEAO
Zambia
Bank of Zambia
Zimbabwe
Govt. of Zimbabwe
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Anguilla
UK Report on Anguilla
Fin Reg
Aruba
Centrale Bank van Aruba
British Virgin
Islands
UK Review of BVI Fin
Reg
| Cayman Islands Monetary Auth | CIMA |
| UK Report on Cayman Fin Reg |
Eastern Caribbean
EC Central Bank
Montserrat
UK Report on
Monserrat Fin. Reg.
Netherlands
Antilles
Bank van de Nederlandse Antillen
St. Kitts &
Nevis
Financial Services Dept.
Turks & Caicos
Islands
UK Report on T&C
Fin Reg
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Dat's all, Doc.