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29 Jun 2012
The Hong Kong Mercantile Exchange has renewed calls for an end to government protections against competition with the Hong Kong stock exchange, following the HKEx’s takeover bid for the London Metal Exchange.
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18 Jun 2012
Europe’s biggest solar project has, for the first time, found a way of addressing challenges in Ukrainian law on intercreditor rights. But it’s not clear whether the Ukrainian courts will uphold the solution
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07 Jun 2012
Bank Indonesia last week proposed a cap on individual ownership in domestic banks, jeopardising DBS’s acquisition of Bank Danamon. But Indonesia lawyers say DBS can still legally bypass the rules. Here’s how
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28 Jun 2012
Industry experts balked at similar proposals in 2009. But the latest draft regulations look set to be accepted. Here's why
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26 Jun 2012
LegCo has enacted Hong Kong’s Competition Ordinance. Practitioners say that Hong Kong businesses should begin reviewing their practices
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26 Jun 2012
As fund advisors become accustomed to Dodd-Frank's new filing requirements, investors want to know who will bear the associated compliance and regulatory expenses
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26 Jun 2012
Indonesia has appointed a new head to its newly-formed financial services authority. Here’s how he will change Indonesia’s regulatory environment
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26 Jun 2012
UK insurance companies are expected to lobby against the UK Law Commission’s proposed reform of national insurance rules
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25 Jun 2012
NFA's recent proposal could make it easier to prove liability for transfer of funds from segregated customer accounts. Here's how it would work
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25 Jun 2012
The UK Treasury has published its plans to implement the ICB's banking reforms. But lawyers have raised doubts on several key points
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21 Jun 2012
US retail investors will be able to purchase new securities issued by renewable energy companies if legislation introduced last week is passed
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15 Jun 2012
Valuation dilemmas caused by market volatility are discouraging corporate and PE deals. But the banking sector is expected to be a source of global M&A work for the foreseeable future
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12 Jun 2012
Here's why US market has welcomed the Commodity Futures Trading Commission's proposed exemptions to the affiliate aggregation requirements of its position limits rule.
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12 Jun 2012
The Federal Reserve’s proposal on Thursday of rules implementing Basel III represents the biggest post-crisis step towards a harmonised global capital framework.
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12 Jun 2012
The US Federal Reserve's Basel III implementation creates a dubious future for US banks. Here's why
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12 Jun 2012
The US Securities & Exchange Commission is considering seven alternatives in preparation of a report due to Congress next month. But there is a frontrunner.
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11 Jun 2012
In-house counsel doing business in Africa have called for more local law instruction. Here's why
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08 Jun 2012
Trading halts under the pilot programme could result in imperfect closing prices
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05 Jun 2012
Restrictions on repos, securities lending and non-credit derivatives between US banks and their affiliates take effect next month. But vital regulatory guidance is still needed.
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01 Jun 2012
Hong Kong’s LRC yesterday called for class actions to be adopted in the city. But the move was widely slated as disappointing and too tame. Here’s why