Global M&A’s biggest threat revealed European companies competing in the global M&A market believe increasingly tight antitrust regimes are the biggest hurdle facing international dealmakers, according to a new report by Paul Hastings By Gemma Varriale November 28 2014
Asian managers may hesitate on AIFMD passporting Esma's consultation on passporting under the Alternative Investment Fund Managers Directive may have a limited effect on Asian fund managers By Ashley Lee November 19 2014
Lessons from Punch Taverns restructure Three years of acrimonious negotiations needed to restructure Punch Taverns could have been shortened if the UK made use of some French insolvency concepts, deal counsel have said By Danielle Myles November 17 2014
Concern grows over liquid alt risks The number of managers who have moved from hedge fund to mutual fund management since the financial crisis is raising concern among regulators about risk management and disclosures By Zoe Thomas November 17 2014
Why an EU-US trade partnership matters The Atlantic Council’s Chris Brummer explains why the organisation is a firm supporter of the T-TIP, and how recent political developments are impacting negotiations November 11 2014
UK Investor Forum: no room for activists The new UK Investor Forum will take a targeted and pragmatic approach to collective engagement, with a focus on large companies with a diverse shareholder base. And activists won’t have a seat at the table By Danielle Myles November 05 2014
Research for IFLR’s European awards begins Submission forms and instructions for the 2015 awards process are now available November 04 2014
77% European companies expect activism spike A report commissioned by Schulte Roth & Zabel is the latest evidence that Europe is set for a boom in activist investment By Gemma Varriale November 04 2014
Funds target shipping despite restructures Private equity and hedge funds are increasingly looking to shipping investments. But the sector has seen a number of restructurings over the past five years, and the area remains legally challenging By Ashley Lee November 03 2014
