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Ashley Alder, IOSCO board chair and CEO of SFC, Hong Kong SAR: part two
Alder discusses the rapid evolution of digital assets and Madrid based organisation IOSCO's involvement in the global process
While Britain is trying to build its own path through plans such as the Net-Zero Financial Centre, it has followed in the EU’s footsteps with its green taxonomy and SDR
With the deadline to transition to TLREF and stop publishing TRLIBOR having been hit, the challenge is now to transition outstanding exposures through law
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IFLR’s latest explainer looks at the Commission’s proposal on climate disclosures for issuers, for which the comment period will end on June 17
While the long-standing project has paused, concurrent work on the CMU could be accelerated following vast changes in the industry brought about by digitalisation
BCBS adds another piece to the global regulatory puzzle with its principles on management and supervision of climate risk, responding to global demand
The Lummis-Gillibrand Responsible Financial Innovation Act has reset the discussion for the regulation of digital asset business in the US
The amendment to existing regulations remains murky on international stablecoin issuances outside of Japan and stablecoins with unhosted wallets
A possible recession on the horizon could drive a new wave of operational activists, unsolicited bids, campaigns targeting existing deals and insurgencies
The SEC’s proposed changes have opened questions as to whether other jurisdictions will follow suit, and whether stricter regulation in the US could open opportunities for other SPAC markets
A panel of activists and advisers debated the impact of a new rule for director fights, with one participant suggesting it could open the floodgates for activism campaigns
Schemes of arrangement allow different bonds or other debts to be grouped together and has a lower consent threshold compared to exchange offers
Data gaps for SMEs create additional burdens for speciality finance transactions
The landmark legislation aims to rein in systemic jeopardies resulting from high-risk financial products
The Securitisation Regulation’s failure to revive public markets in the EU has come under the spotlight as part of the article 46 regulatory review
A previously booming sustainable bond market has been subject to a continued slowdown against the backdrop of ongoing geopolitical situation
The lack of eligible assets for the ESG European securitisation market is at least partly due to the high barriers of entry set by the taxonomy
Although ESG accounts for only approximately 7.5% of global assets held by financial firms, stricter regulation, public opinion, and buyside and sellside activism could scale the market dramatically
Still under development in the EU, the regulation is set to build on ICMA’s Green Bond Principles and create an ambitious standard for sustainable finance across the bloc
Interoperability and harmonisation of global carbon markets will be key to improve the liquidity and scaling of carbon trading
With the deadline to transition to TLREF and stop publishing TRLIBOR having been hit, the challenge is now to transition outstanding exposures through law
While the long-standing project has paused, concurrent work on the CMU could be accelerated following vast changes in the industry brought about by digitalisation
The Securitisation Regulation’s failure to revive public markets in the EU has come under the spotlight as part of the article 46 regulatory review
While efforts to create a consolidated tape tend to dominate recent market structure conversations, regulators and market participants also stress the urgent need to improve data standards
Davis Polk wins firm of the year plus all the night’s winning deals, teams and individuals
Research for the third edition of the IFLR Africa Awards is now underway
IFLR is delighted to reveal the winning deals, teams, law firms and individuals for the 2022 edition of its Europe Awards.
All the shortlisted deals, teams, and firms of the year - winners will be announced on May 5
Features | Special Focus | Opinions
Features | Special Focus | Opinions
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Gender equality in the workplace: a Q&A with Hristina Dzhevlekova, counsel at Wolf Theiss
Fifty years on from the birth of the glass ceiling concept, how are EU companies scoring on issues of gender equality? -
Greater China investment banking Q&A: CLSA’s Beryl Sit
The head of legal, investment banking at CLSA discusses her role, how US-China tensions are affecting IPOs and SPAC development in Hong Kong SAR -
Q&A: TNFD co-chair and ex-Refinitiv CEO David Craig
Former Refinitiv CEO David Craig discusses regulatory drivers behind the demand for ESG data, the fast-moving evolution of the space and its next challenges, and why spatial finance is the next big thing
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Sponsored by Nagashima Ohno & TsunematsuHiroki Takano of Nagashima Ohno & Tsunematsu explains the general treatment of contracts and claims under Japanese insolvency law
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Sponsored by GSK StockmannMarcus Peter and Kate Yu Rao of GSK Stockmann explain why the outlook for Chinese investment into Luxembourg continues to remain positive
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Sponsored by LPA - CGR avocatsRaphaël Chantelot, Ran Hu, Fanny Nguyen, Hubert Bazin and Nicolas Vanderchmitt of LPA-CGR Avocats explain why the outlook for Chinese investment in France remains promising