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In December 2010, with less than a week remaining as HSBC’s chief executive officer, Michael Geoghegan spoke to IFLR. Here, he explains why regulators must unite, exotic products will be gone for some time and the real cost of new rules
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Chinese firms could soon be mimicking India: a so-called domestic plus service would marginalise international practices
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Margaret Cole says the UK could follow the US example and introduce financial incentives for whistleblowers
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Hong Kong and China counsel disagree over whether the PRC government should introduce its onshore reforms with more caution
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With China facing the need to enhance retirement income security, opportunities exist for foreign hedge funds
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While there are differences in their approach, the proposed US and EU reforms will have a heavy impact on the securitisation market
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As US courts debate the interpretation of the PSLRA's statutory safe harbour for forward-looking statements, issuers must focus on drafting cautionary risk disclosures that are dynamic
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Slow but sustainable growth is the key to avoiding a securitisation bubble
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Lack of a restructuring mechanism and in-built
disincentives are hampering restructuring of European CMBS
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IFLR’s corporate counsel survey discovered that our in-house readers are panicked about the UK Bribery Act, US whistleblower provisions and Chinese competition regulations
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European issuers and underwriters should supply investors with full credit facilities and intercreditor agreements to move the market forward
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May 2010’s flash crash has triggered a rush of high-speed trading rules. But while Europe’s proposed regulations are very similar to the US, its proposed liquidity requirements could be unenforceable in practice
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Lefan Gong of Zhong Lun Law Firm analyses the different structures investors can use to take advantage of the boom in onshore renminbi private-equity funds
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Despite the non-binding nature of the process, voluntary notification in Indonesia is now viable. It could mitigate future sanctions in the country
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The Cadbury-Kraft merger showed that US courts are not intent on resolving disputes arising under English law
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An overhaul of Ukraine’s takeover rules will soon come into effect, creating challenges for companies seeking capitalisation. And there are more changes proposed
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The Committee’s formal rules apply a more demanding approach to determining leverage ratios and liquidity requirements than risk-weighted assets
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The German market will make a comeback in 2011. Expect more senior facilities with mezzanine or high-yield bonds and greater mittelstand buyout activity
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Rabobank’s Basel III-compliant hybrid bond illustrates how banks can structure capital notes with a write-down feature
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Lawyers in Mumbai have called for the creation of pricing banners to ensure accurate equity listing valuations
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Debates over QIPs, listing venues, Sebi’s progress and more. The best quotes from IFLR's first India Capital Markets Forum
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Banks’ shareholders could see their equity diluted without their consent in a bailout scenario, according to the EC’s crisis resolution plan
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Senior bondholders may have to shoulder the burden of losses of European banks in place of taxpayers, according to a consultation paper released by the EC
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The proposed framework for crisis management is a huge undertaking that could take a decade to implement fully at member state level
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The EC’s plan to deprive bank shareholders of their voting rights in a crisis situation could be illegal
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The EC may be leaning towards a ban on intra-group transfers of assets among banks in Europe - with dire consequences
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The listing of the first investment company under Chapter 21 of the HKEx listing rules since 2004 will encourage more this year
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HKEx's move to accept Chinese accounting and auditing standards for mainland incorporated companies is likely to lead to lower IPO valuations for mainland companies
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Brisa has used a financial ringfencing structure to complete its corporate restructuring - a first for this type of work outside the UK
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Their structure appeals to those wanting to avoid the regulatory approval issues that came with remitting renminbi onshore
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US rules allowing exemptions to mandatory clearing for end-user swap counterparties have been attacked by capital markets lawyers
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In-house lawyers say investment banks need to calm down efforts to boost business in Asia or risk failure
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A joint operating agreement between exchanges in Brazil and Chile will allow for a derivatives market in Santiago