Market fears Mifid product governance gold-plating Without clear guidance from Esma, firms are largely guessing. National regulators could go overboard, with adverse consequences for investors By Lizzie Meager January 27 2017
FSB’s asset management plans mirror AIFMD The recommendations provide managers with some much-needed relief. If taken on board, it will speed up the equivalence process considerably By Lizzie Meager January 25 2017
DEAL: Chinese Irish wind farm acquisition China’s first investment into the new market was complicated by a highly leveraged structure and the projects being at varying stages of completion By Lizzie Meager January 24 2017
DEAL: Michelin equity-neutral convertible bonds The new product gives issuers the pricing benefit without the dilutive effect that's unpopular with shareholders By Lizzie Meager January 19 2017
DEAL: Bahrain’s first LNG It’s also the first time a project like this has been done on a PPP basis in the Middle East – all without enabling legislation By Lizzie Meager January 12 2017
Mifid II research rules befuddle managers With fewer than 12 months to go, 2017 is the year of Mifid II. But prepping for the industry’s most transformative regulation is a guessing game when firms can’t talk... By Lizzie Meager January 11 2017
DEAL: Bahrain's first Reit The $52.5 million shariah-compliant deal could kickstart a new market in the GCC country By Lizzie Meager January 05 2017
