IBA's arbitration priorities revealed The IBA’s Anne Véronique Schlaepfer explains why the organisation is targeting Africa and how perceptions towards arbitration – and arbitrators – can change over time By IFLR Correspondent September 27 2016
First pay-for-performance environmental bond reviewed A new instrument linking financial returns to environmental or social goals could thrive. But securities law conditions need to be met first By IFLR Correspondent September 26 2016
How Asian OTC clearing regimes compare In the second part of a three-part series, a senior lawyer at a US investment bank analyses divergent regimes in Hong Kong and Singapore By IFLR Correspondent September 26 2016
Testing times ahead for UK derivatives trading Brexit could impact bespoke derivatives trading documentation. And the possibility of dual compliance requirements will further add to transaction costs By IFLR Correspondent September 26 2016
What the AIFMD passport means for US funds Managers could benefit from the extension of the current EU passporting regime. Work is underway to develop a suitable regulatory framework By IFLR Correspondent September 26 2016
Reviving EU project bonds Credit enhancement initiatives are restoring investor confidence, helping boost infrastructure projects By IFLR Correspondent September 19 2016
Islamic finance boosts cleantech project development Shariah-compliant funding structures are increasingly being used for renewable energy projects across MENA. By IFLR Correspondent September 18 2016
Poll: helping sukuk take off This month’s poll considers what’s holding Islamic bonds back from the mainstream. By IFLR Correspondent August 24 2016
Testing loan participation agreements in the UK Loan asset holders are faced with risks when a distressed lender can’t meet its funding obligations. But there are ways to mitigate the dangers By IFLR Correspondent August 23 2016