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The UK Parliament’s Treasury Sub-Committee on Financial Services Regulations has questioned the regulator’s Sustainability Disclosure Requirements proposals
A proposal from the SEC to process retail orders through auctions could significantly harm competition, putting investors at risk of poor execution
Sidley Austin lawyers explain how recent rules have complicated deal management and outline possible mitigating strategies
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IFLR explores the UK’s new approach to financial crime, as well as the March Economic Crime Act and the upcoming Economic Crime Plan
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With six months to go until the new regime's implementation, the regulator cautions that complacency is not an option
Stricter regulation may seem off-putting to crypto firms, but could make it easier to get insurance or a bank account
Wall Street urges Fed to be cautious despite hints of upcoming higher capital requirements
Winners will be announced at the awards ceremony in Singapore on March 22
Clifford Chance lawyers outline possibilities in the private space for distressed US tech companies
The guidance reflects the committee’s changing role, and is part of a wider effort to instil discipline and encourage take-up in the private sector
After a year largely devoted to capital markets regulation, the US banking sector could finally get in the spotlight and benefit from overdue updates
As the EU Foreign Subsidy Regime comes into force, IFLR considers how its implementation could offset Biden’s tax breaks
Lack of standardised documentation, inadequate infrastructure, and concentration risk are among key issues pointed out by the industry
How bilateral and commercial creditors resolve distressed debt in developing economies will be watched with interest
The junk bond market grappled with uncertainty in 2022 but signs of positivity may signal change
While the SEC rolled out a vast amount of wide-ranging regulatory proposals last year, it must now focus on bringing them to fruition
A lack of clarity in language and data will cause further friction for market participants
From tightened regulatory regimes to greater scrutiny around ratings, the drive towards more transparency will intensify further
In-house counsel and private practice lawyers highlight strategies to target gender bias and microaggressions in the workplace
Crypto and ESG are set to make waves through the region this year
From payment for order flow to consolidated tape, developments in specific Mifir review areas will be watched with interest
With six months to go until the new regime's implementation, the regulator cautions that complacency is not an option
Wall Street urges Fed to be cautious despite hints of upcoming higher capital requirements
The proposed bill’s potential to revoke the provision may reduce investment firms' compliance burden
The Americas awards research has now begun, with winners to be announced in New York in May 2023
Research for the 2023 Europe awards has begun – winners will be announced at a live event in London in May
IFLR is delighted to reveal the winning deals, teams, law firms and individuals for the 2022 edition of its Middle East awards
The Asia-Pacific 2023 awards research has begun – winners will be announced at a live event in Singapore in March 2023
IFLR explores the UK’s new approach to financial crime, as well as the March Economic Crime Act and the upcoming Economic Crime Plan
IFLR’s latest primer takes a look at the first comprehensive crypto regulation in Europe
In our latest primer, IFLR explores France’s long-awaited guidelines on the screening of foreign direct investments
IFLR’s latest explainer looks at the FCA’s new Consumer Duty and the challenges for firms looking to implement the requirements
IFLR explores the plan's benefits, how firms and creditors should prepare, and potential implementation challenges
IFLR examines the SEC’s latest proposals to enhance climate disclosures and combat greenwashing across the US investment management industry
In this edition of IFLR’s explainer series, we unpick the European Commission’s new power and how it will impact dealmakers
IFLR’s latest explainer looks at the impact of the amendment and of newly added provisions on M&A and on foreign companies operating in China
The UK is often deemed a relatively trustworthy and easy jurisdiction to bid into, but it does have its quirks when it comes to overseas investors looking to buy a British company
Following Boris Johnson’s resignation along with key cabinet members, market participants expect delays to the agenda but no major policy changes
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BNP Paribas Q&A: risk and volatility in capital markets
Robert McAdie, Christophe Delafontaine and Gabriel Tissot discuss the impact of the Covid, inflation, pension fund, and energy crises and how well the global regulatory system is holding up in a time of stress -
Q&A: Robert Silvers, undersecretary for policy at the US Department of Homeland Security
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Q&A with Hester Peirce, part two: crypto regulation should not be enforcement-led
In the second part of this Q&A, commissioner Peirce examines the latest progress on cryptoasset regulation in the US and reflects on her legacy within the agency
In the latest edition of IFLR's Closing Conditions podcast, Karry Lai speaks to Craig Katerberg, chief legal officer and corporate affairs officer at Budweiser APAC
In the latest edition of IFLR's Closing Conditions podcast, Karry Lai speaks to Bashar Al-Natoor, global head of Islamic finance at Fitch Ratings
In the latest edition of IFLR's Closing Conditions podcast, Karry Lai speaks to Kevin Loo, head of investment insights at IDEG
In the latest edition of IFLR's Closing Conditions podcast, Karry Lai speaks to Andrew Ferguson, CEO at APLMA
In the latest edition of IFLR's Closing Conditions podcast, Karry Lai speaks to Jamie Allen, secretary general at ACGA
In the latest edition of IFLR's Closing Conditions podcast, managing editor John Crabb speaks to Carolyn Herzog, board member at the ACC and CLO at cloud company Elastic
John Crabb speaks to the crypto exchange's chief legal officer about the regulatory agenda in the US and the difficult market environment
In this episode John speaks to Samson Lo, head of M&A at UBS in Hong Kong SAR, about the Asian M&A market, interactions with China and the US and the impact of Covid-19 in the region
2021 was an exciting year for the trade finance bank, whose in-house legal team picked up an award thanks to its support of complex cross-border trade initiatives across the continent.
In this episode, John speaks to VP for regulatory affairs at Solidus Labs, Kathy Kraninger, about crypto regulation in the US and her time at the CFPB
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Sponsored by Elias Neocleous & CoFabian Cabeza of Elias Neocleous & Co explains what company founders need to be aware of regarding funding when launching start-ups on the ‘Tech Island’
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Sponsored by Riquito AdvogadosJoão Nuno Riquito and Kimberley Cheong of Riquito Advogados highlight Macau’s bold new proposals to overhaul its legal framework to better serve its banking industry
