Rule 17g-5

  • Rule 17g-5 pushes more unrated deals
    July 15, 2010

    Six weeks after the amended rule 17g-5’s implementation and issuers are starting to shun rated deals

  • Rule 17g-5 impracticality revealed
    July 14, 2010

    The disclosure requirements imposed by rule 17g-5 highlights the expanding gap between regulators’ intentions and the practical implications of their rulemaking

  • Issuers hit by US rating agency rule
    June 03, 2010

    New rules for rating agencies in the US will add uncertainty to deals, increase costs for issuers and threaten the revival of the structured finance

Akbank decided to bite the bullet and try a direct issuance, notwithstanding the witholding tax costs

Simon Porter explains how a Turkish bank sold bonds structured to anticipate changes to the country's tax laws

Web seminars

US regulatory reform
August 3 2010
The impact of US regulatory reform on foreign financial institutions and issuers. A discussion with UBS, Morrison & Foerster and IFLR

Latest Issue

September 2010

Avoiding the circular
China-based companies are moving away from Circular 10 when listing abroad. New work-around structures are emerging [more]