Oman’s debut sovereign sukuk sets precedent The Gulf state’s maiden issuance is a signal that the government is behind both capital markets and Islamic finance By Lizzie Meager October 28 2015
EBA faces harmonisation challenges Budget cuts, uncertainty over its legal authority and a constant stream of further regulation will make the bank's latest mandate an uphill battle By Lizzie Meager October 27 2015
Europe needs foreign shareholder voting solution The European Commission’s CMU action plan has been celebrated across sectors. But it lacks one feature which counsel say continues to deter European investment By Lizzie Meager October 20 2015
Insolvency harmonisation remains a distant illusion Panellists at this month's IBA annual conference in Vienna lament the lack of progress towards a global framework By Lizzie Meager October 20 2015
UAE companies’ law piques IPO interest Emirati corporates are ready to go public, but they’re being held back by unpredictable global equity markets By Lizzie Meager October 19 2015
Etihad’s new funding platform explained Seeking to support its minority investments without taking the balance sheet exposure, Etihad Airways created an innovative solution to a unique problem By Lizzie Meager October 14 2015
Iran tests waters with sovereign bonds The government has issued $13.4 million worth of short-term T-Bills. Counsel say further offerings are expected By Lizzie Meager October 13 2015
Market welcomes EC's regulatory review The commission will soon evaluate the potential unintended consequences of post-crisis financial legislation. By Lizzie Meager October 11 2015
