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Significant uncertainty makes MICA due date dubious
The regulation will bring a unified approach to cryptoassets across the EU on issues such as AML, consumer protection and financial stability
The combination of AMLD6, FATF’s guidelines, and the promises of stricter enforcement could lead to a tightening of capital flows related to environmental crimes
Alder discusses the ongoing efforts of global market regulators to address the risks presented by climate change and the rapid evolution of digital assets
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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
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
While the SFC remains conservative on widening access, some funds are pushing the envelope for more complex products and strategies
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
While the island nation aims to open up to foreign investment, it does so with the caveat of a review mechanism that allows the president to prohibit investments which endanger national security
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
While a US taxonomy is off the cards, senior bankers say the definitions proposed in the SEC’s climate disclosures and ESG guidelines could serve as a substitute and help the fight against greenwashing
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
While there is wide support for the emergence of a tape among market participants, a cross-industry group has released a position paper addressing concerns over some in the EU proposals
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
IFLR is delighted to announce all the winning deals, teams, firms and individuals of the 2022 Asia-Pacific awards.
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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Hiroki Takano of Nagashima Ohno & Tsunematsu explains the general treatment of contracts and claims under Japanese insolvency law
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Marcus 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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Raphaël 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