Ireland relaxes rules on AT1 tax Turlough Galvin and Gerry Thornton at Matheson explain how coupons on additional tier 1 capital will soon be deductible for Irish corporation tax purposes By Tom Young November 20 2015
European boards wise up as activism spreads Companies are finally prioritising the implementation of defence plans against activists as volumes look set to break records By Tom Young November 18 2015
The dos and don’ts of cartel dawn raids In-house competition counsel recommend performing mock raids across multiple locations, and managing tensions between defending your rights and the duty to cooperate By Tom Young November 16 2015
POLL: CMU’s greatest impact The EC’s Capital Markets Union has been lauded by many. But which elements of its recently-published proposals will have the biggest effect? By Tom Young October 30 2015
UK ringfencing clamps down on intragroup loans The UK regulators’ latest consultation has taken a hard line on intragroup arrangements between ringfenced and non-ringfenced banks By Tom Young October 18 2015
Why financially literate judges are needed now A lack of specialised finance courts and financially literate judges could have dire systemic consequences, according to professor Jeffrey Golden, governor at the UK's LSE By Tom Young October 13 2015
Hopes still high for private placement growth The ICMA’s Katie Kelly discusses the industry body’s efforts to develop the funding tool and her hopes of a European regulatory response By Tom Young September 29 2015
UK ringfencing opposition lingers The UK’s regulators have published two sets of consultations on ringfencing transfer schemes, but opposition to the very principles of the changes remains By Tom Young September 27 2015
Tensions rise over HK IPO power of attorney shift The practice of junior syndicate banks signing away power of attorney privileges on Hong Kong IPOs is causing increased concern among counsel in the city By Tom Young September 24 2015
