Buyside: deleveraging in China boosts private markets The need for financing twinned with a shift from public to private markets creates more options for buyers, according to private equity fund managers By Karry Lai January 30 2019
State-by-state fiduciary approach concerns industry The trend of individual states opting to introduce their own fiduciary rules could create confusion in conjunction with the SEC’s best interest standard By John Crabb January 25 2019
GDPR: Google fine could lead to corporate structure changes The first big fine under the 2018 regulation was brought in France, rather than in Google’s HQ Ireland, focusing the minds of multinationals By Olly Jackson January 25 2019
FRC: companies must prioritise workforce in governance policies The UK’s Financial Reporting Council tells IFLR that there is potential for new corporate governance guidance in 2020 following high-profile cases like BHS By Olly Jackson January 21 2019
Gibbs rule court decision welcomed Ruling avoids increased costs and moves away from English law for now, but US criticism gives hope to universalists By Olly Jackson January 14 2019
SEC cyber guidance helps corporates avoid breaches An opinion issued in February 2018 is helping to combat cyber threats, but there's still room for additional self-regulation By John Crabb January 11 2019
Regulatory uncertainty 'top concern' for foreign fund managers in China The lengthy approval process and limited distribution channels are two important issues to consider By Karry Lai January 08 2019