France boosts anti-corruption extraterritoriality The country's Sapin 2 law rivals the US and UK’s treatment of corrupt practices. International companies could be caught By Tom Young November 23 2016
German MEP: EC equivalence plans are political but necessary Although the system is in need of review, Markus Ferber says the Commission would be foolish not to use it as a bargaining chip By Tom Young November 10 2016
Market split on Commission’s equivalence threat Lawyers are divided over the significance of suggestions that the EC plans to review the process. Some say it should be adjusted since it wasn't drafted with Brexit in mind... By Tom Young November 10 2016
EBA investment funds consultation unpicked The authority's plans to create a prudential framework for investment firms could finally do away with the ill-fitting Basel Market Risk approach of previous years By Tom Young November 08 2016
DEAL: ARD Finance Pik notes A market first, the issuance has managed to safeguard new Pik holders against a likely IPO by Ardagh Group By Tom Young November 02 2016
Commission targets tech in merger control consultation Its latest consultation on further simplifying the merger control framework also highlights its intention to catch high value technology mergers By Tom Young October 26 2016
Channel Islands HY listings divide market Market participants disagree over the need for new and existing high-yield issuers to list outside the EU and avoid its EU’s Market Abuse Regulation requirements By Tom Young October 06 2016
Euro regulators tussle with risk factors National securities regulators are struggling with issuers’ views on risk factors in the context of the latest draft of the EU's prospectus rules By Tom Young September 30 2016
Mydentist HY counsel defends portability clause Issuers’ counsel on the recent £425 million bond have justified its new portability clause following criticisms surrounding debt tests By Tom Young August 10 2016
Market reacts with disbelief to Brexit vote In-house counsel, law firm partners and industry association figures have reacted to the news of the UK’s exit from the European Union By Tom Young June 24 2016
