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17 Feb 2012
The world’s first renminbi-denominated physical gold exchange traded fund listed on the Hong Kong stock exchange this week.
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16 Feb 2012
Almost a year after campaigning for bondholder rights, European high yield investors may have finally got their way, with Schaeffler's market-moving bond sale
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02 Feb 2012
Analysis of the first Basel III-compliant tier one subordinated bonds to incorporate a write-off feature
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31 Jan 2012
Brazil became the world’s leading emerging securitisation market last year. A deal that unlocked its mortgage securitisation sector paves the way for a mature m
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21 Feb 2012
Banks and industry bodies have a number of criticisms of Esma's proposed rules on short selling. Here we summarise the key concerns
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21 Feb 2012
IFLR will announce the winners of its Asia Awards 2012 at an awards ceremony to be held at Hong Kong’s Island Shangri-La hotel this Thursday
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14 Feb 2012
Despite substantial volatility, there are glimmers of hope for structured products in 2012. Here, BNP Paribas's derivative in-house head outlines his five tips for the year
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14 Feb 2012
The Lehman Brothers Rascals case has offered two clear lessons: investment banks should revisit their settlement processes and investors must ensure they know who their counterparty is
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13 Feb 2012
In-house counsel calls for a gradual phase-in of clearing obligations as a priority for Emir
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09 Feb 2012
The nominations for this year’s IFLR Asia awards have been announced. Here is the full list of nominations for deals and teams of the year
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09 Feb 2012
What can London do to position itself as the West’s offshore RMB centre?
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07 Feb 2012
An NYSE memo to further restrict the type of corporate governance matters allowing for broker votes of unspecified shares could effectively handcuff corporate boards with supermajority voting policies
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07 Feb 2012
With new rules requiring issuers to submit due diligence reports and pro forma letters before listing, expect advisors' fees to rise
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02 Feb 2012
Why the decision to publish a full list of Shanghai and Shenzhen initial public offering applicants is bad news for China’s secondary A-share market
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02 Feb 2012
Why an exit exchange in the shadow of a collective action clause may be the best way of engineering an orderly Greek debt restructuring and avoiding triggering credit default swap contracts
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02 Feb 2012
Why a New York Court of Appeals decision to allow investor litigation against financial advisers may mean higher advisory fees for institutional investors
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02 Feb 2012
The UK’s Financial Services Authority’s proposed amendment to its Listing Rules will profoundly affect sponsors if adopted in their current form
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02 Feb 2012
Bankers’ counsel in India have welcomed Sebi's introduction of a new call auction pre-open trading session
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01 Feb 2012
US regulators have promised a risk retention release in Q2, but industry insiders expect a re-proposal not a final rule
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01 Feb 2012
New securitisation structures emerging in Europe reflect the market’s division into risk transfer tools and funding tools
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31 Jan 2012
The success of Saudi Arabia’s first sovereign Islamic bond might signal a new era for Saudi’s nascent debt markets
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31 Jan 2012
The FDIC depositor protection concerns over covered bonds have been picked up by regulators in other parts of the world, according to panelists at ASF2012
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31 Jan 2012
Bank counsel fear that the SEC reconsideration of registration exemptions for asset-backed security issuers could further worsen securitisation’s plight under the Volcker rule
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30 Jan 2012
Hong Kong’s SFC CEO reveals how he plans to work with the CSRC, and discusses his agenda priorities for 2012.
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27 Jan 2012
Copycat cases are expected if the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) approves Carlyle Group’s mandatory shareholder arbitration clause in the registration statement for its planned initial public offering (IPO)
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25 Jan 2012
An impressive line-up of speakers has been confirmed for the second IFLR Structured Products & Derivatives Forum in London on February 9
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20 Jan 2012
The Hong Kong stock exchange (HKEx) is to refocus on commodities as opportunities slow in the equities market. But market participants are questioning the rationale behind the move
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20 Jan 2012
With bondholder talks unresolved and a default likely, lawyers are concerned about a law that would force bondholders into a debt exchange
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10 Jan 2012
With the clock ticking down to the January 20 recapitalisation plan deadline, strict limits the EBA has imposed on cocos have prompted concern
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09 Jan 2012
Lawyers in Hong Kong discuss alternatives ways to secure funding in today's debt market
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05 Jan 2012
Treasury’s discussion paper on the development of Australia's retail corporate bond market has been well-received. But concerns remain over a possible removal of ADIs' disclosure exemption