ICMA: next steps to clarify EU debt framework The European Union’s patchwork of unfinished capital markets rules continues to complicate issuers’ efforts to structure new debt offerings By Danielle Myles March 05 2013
Equity kickers expand in Brazil Financing sweeteners are being used in Brazil to encourage local borrowing by inbound investors, making Brazilian funding potentially more atrractive to foreign investors By Danielle Myles March 04 2013
Pro-labour competition policies take hold in Africa South Africa’s pro-employment merger review agenda is creeping to other parts of the continent. Global deals with African elements must be prepared for behavioural remedies that promote domestic employment By Danielle Myles February 27 2013
Transaction tax could close European trading desks The EU’s proposed financial transaction tax would be so disruptive to securities markets that it could render some FTT zone trading desks uneconomic By Danielle Myles February 26 2013
CRAs slammed for causing CMBS bottleneck Conservative attitudes and inadequate staffing of credit rating agencies is crippling the recovery of European securitisation, in-house counsel have said. By Danielle Myles February 21 2013
In-house Counsel Summit highlights IFLR’s latest event revealed what bank and corporate counsel are worried about this year By Danielle Myles February 20 2013
Antitrust compliance warning for US banks US banks should brace themselves for stronger competition enforcement, a former Department of Justice antitrust official has warned By Danielle Myles February 12 2013
