Leveraged lending partnerships raise market concerns Partnerships between banks and business development companies are offering a financing solution for US firms. But the trend has caught regulators' attention By Zoe Thomas July 06 2014
SCOTUS challenges fraud-on-the-market theory A US Supreme Court ruling last Monday gives defendants in securities litigation a new tool to challenge class certification. But failure to prevent that certification could lead to a stronger... By Zoe Thomas July 01 2014
Hudbay/Augusta sets Canadian poison pill precedent Hudbay Minerals’ hostile takeover of Augusta Resource Corporation reveals the rapid progression of defensive tactics in Canada By Zoe Thomas June 28 2014
Can rental securitisation revive US housing? Political concern and misunderstandings could threaten the budding US rental securitisation industry before it has a chance to take off By Zoe Thomas June 23 2014
Stress test changes strain bank capital plans Proposed changes to US stress testing rules will force banks to be more cautious in their capital plan review and stress tests. By Zoe Thomas June 22 2014
Canadian hostile defence options grow Proposals under review by the Canadian Securities Administrators could expand boards’ tactics when facing hostile takeover bids. Directors’ growing willingness to engage with activists is already helping head off some... By Zoe Thomas June 16 2014
FCC/DoJ to use Comcast, AT&T deals to set rules The Comcast/Time Warner Cable and AT&T/DirecTV deals will benefit from being considered by competition authorities at the same time. And regulators could use the deals to set rules that won't... By Zoe Thomas June 11 2014
ATS equity rules shine light on dark pools A new rule that requires alternative trading systems to disclose equity trading volumes will increase transparency for investors By Zoe Thomas June 10 2014
