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What should be the priority for the new head of Hong Kong’s regulator?
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In the second of a two-part series, we look at how the Chinese approach to capital flow affects foreign issuers on the Shanghai International Board
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With the fledgling sector slowly building, market
participants discuss financing and structuring trends of
outbound investment deals
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A European Parliament report aims to harmonise aspects of the EU’s disparate insolvency framework, but does it bite off more than it can chew?
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Goldman Sachs’ implication in an alleged antitrust breach raises questions about portfolio liability
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Experts disagree on the validity of US shareholder litigation
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Corporate governance standards have improved gradually, but there are still a number of areas to watch out for
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Private equity transactions are on the rise in the region. While the European market is a heavy influence, there are local issues investors need to be aware of
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International investment agreements can provide protection from the risks of investing abroad. But make sure to review the applicability requirements and the substantive provisions
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Changes to the Code have been finalised. Here’s how they’ll affect the M&A process
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Disclosure letters can cause considerable delays and debate in an acquisition, but are valuable for both parties of the deal
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Immaturity in Asia’s high yield market is prompting some international banks to walk away from deals
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The first de-linked issue since the crisis has set the benchmark for future deals
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Australian banks shouldn’t ignore incoming netting rules, say lawyers
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A Bill is set to resolve legal uncertainty around close-out netting. However tweaks are required
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US-listed Chinese companies are increasingly facing securities fraud class-actions. Here’s how they can avoid them
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The United States v Ferguson US Court of Appeals decision illustrates the difficulties facing prosecutors in complex financial transactions
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CRD 4 is finally here. But questions remain around the Vickers plan, the net stable funding ratio and tier one capital
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One year after the passage of the landmark Act, a New York financial lawyer gives their opinion on how the rulemaking process has progressed
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The Currency Law will be a speed bump, not a road block to the internationalisation of Indonesian business
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Hydropower developers in Chile and Peru are pushing to structure smaller projects on a merchant basis. There's a growing appetite for more aggressive revenue strategies
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Lawyers working on Dupont’s $6.4 billion takeover of Danisco have called for a review of Denmark’s takeover laws, demanding that the country creates a takeover panel with deal experience
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An EC statement implicating Goldman Sachs in the alleged cartel offences of a subsidiary company could signal a harder line on the antitrust liability of private equity firms
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Bankers’ counsel in India have branded the Securities and Exchange Board of India’s (Sebi) new rules on alternative investment funds (AIF) unnecessary and insignificant
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Cross-border audit negotiations between US and Chinese regulators have reached a standoff over US oversight of Chinese audits, according to a CPA licensed in both countries
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Rule 13H-1 will drive up US broker-dealers’ diligence requirements and ultimately increase cost burdens, say attorneys
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The shortlist for IFLR's Middle East Awards has been announced
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Simon Gleeson and Donald Lamson to discuss the latest hot topics in financial regulation in free upcoming web seminar
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Lawyers call for further guidance from the Malaysian Securities Commission on its new sukuk rules
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New Zealand’s reform of outdated securities and financial markets legislation will cherry-pick the best of Australian regulations
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Firms must consider radical changes to their business structure and regularly report derivatives positions and interbank exposures
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The publication of two consultation papers on data collection on bank remuneration practices has prompted concern over who will view this information. Here, the EBA responds
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Foreign banks should argue for exemption from Indonesia’s central bank plans to limit local bank ownership, according to lawyers in the country
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The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau doesn’t have the ability to engage in new powers authorised in Title X of Dodd-Frank until a director can be appointed to its head
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Greece and South Korea have announced a temporary ban on short selling of stocks in an attempt to boost their struggling stock markets
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Singapore bankers counsel are calling for a regional best practice outline on sponsor due diligence processes
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US counsel have critiqued the new rules on Dodd-Frank’s Section 939A requirement to remove credit ratings from short-form eligibility criteria
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Lawyers in Hong Kong expect private equity deals in south-east Asia to become increasingly difficult to implement. Enforcement of the US Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) is a primary reason for this
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The frequency of proxy contests has become uncertain following the US Court of Appeal’s strike down of an SEC proxy access rule
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Europe’s latest attempt to harmonise aspects of its insolvency laws will face significant cultural and political hurdles, according to a UK partner
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Starting this month pre-merger notification in the US will become more difficult for funds and will force strategic acquirers to reconsider their approach to synergy and efficiency arguments
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CRD 4 rules are the latest step in the “Europeanisation” of securities market regulation, say UK experts
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Despite Barnier's insistence, CRD 4 may make the Vickers retail banking proposals difficult to implement
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A New York legal counsel speaks out on the progress of implementation, including living wills, Volcker, ratings agencies and derivatives reform
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FSC spokesperson J Ernst Lee says revisions to FSCMA could be "a rude awakening for ill-prepared local financial service providers"
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Kotak Mahindra Capital’s counsel expects revised takeover rules to have little impact unless implementation issues are addressed
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Regulations raising the proportion of shares Russian companies can issue outside the country through depositary receipts could be effective by the start of September
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The net stable funding ratio in CRD 4 is not economically viable, according to a UK regulatory partner
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The city’s SFC to delay introduction of revised research requirements, IFLR can reveal
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Hong Kong supports hiring of Herbert Smith's Ashley Alder as SFC's new chief executive.
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CFTC latest swaps proposal has attorneys puzzled as to its purpose
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US Supreme Court’s decision could change the way banks choose swap counterparties. Here's why
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European loan contracts should include explicit waivers that junior creditors have in a US bankruptcy scenario, according to lawyers
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Bankers’ counsel believe that foreign participants in Vietnam’s banking sector should prepare for limited return in a risky market. Here's why