After a year largely devoted to capital markets regulation, the US banking sector could finally get in the spotlight and benefit from overdue updates
As the EU Foreign Subsidy Regime comes into force, IFLR considers how its implementation could offset Biden’s tax breaks
The recent White House executive order mirrors the rapidly evolving environment of inbound investments in the US and related threats
Crypto and ESG are set to make waves through the region this year
Ten months into the NSI’s implementation, market participants are looking to test cases to understand the government’s approach to enforcement
In this edition of IFLR’s explainer series, we unpick the European Commission’s new power and how it will impact dealmakers
The Delaware Court of Chancery could reach a decision fairly quickly if the social media giant continues to press Tesla's CEO to consummate the $44 billion acquisition
The proposals to create a more level playing field in the EU’s markets have been broadly welcomed but questions remain about how the rules will be implemented
While market sentiment appears to have improved on tech companies finding some breathing room, China has its work cut out to reclaim its momentum
A possible recession on the horizon could drive a new wave of operational activists, unsolicited bids, campaigns targeting existing deals and insurgencies
The SEC’s proposed changes have opened questions as to whether other jurisdictions will follow suit, and whether stricter regulation in the US could open opportunities for other SPAC markets
While the island nation aims to open up to foreign investment, it does so with the caveat of a review mechanism that allows the president to prohibit investments which endanger national security
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In our latest primer, IFLR explores France’s long-awaited guidelines on the screening of foreign direct investments
In this edition of IFLR’s explainer series, we unpick the European Commission’s new power and how it will impact dealmakers
IFLR’s latest explainer looks at the impact of the amendment and of newly added provisions on M&A and on foreign companies operating in China
The UK is often deemed a relatively trustworthy and easy jurisdiction to bid into, but it does have its quirks when it comes to overseas investors looking to buy a British company
As the dust begins to settle on the economic upheaval the sanctions have caused, IFLR unpicks their implications and ponders the long-term consequences for financial services
IFLR’s latest explainer looks at the impact of the rules on foreign investments and the implications of the newly added listing regulations for restricted sectors
IFLR’s latest explainer looks at how companies are preparing for a new operating environment limiting anti-competitive behaviour
Enforcement and dispute resolution mechanisms will help to determine the effectiveness of the agreement, this IFLR explainer takes a closer look
IFLR’s latest explainer looks at the new law, which will regulate the export of sensitive technologies from China
In our latest explainer we look at what some are dubbing the UK's take on Cfius
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Opinion: the UK must tread carefully with its NSI bill
The UK has jumped on the global bandwagon with its newly announced security regime; but the country is in no position to be taking such a hardline approach -
OPINION: Antitrust regulators need more bite
China has proposed a reform of its Anti-Monopoly Law that could rein in big tech. Authorities should act to promote competition before it's too late -
OPINION: TikTok’s time is nearly up
Decoupling the US assets of Chinese-owned application TikTok from its parent company may be the only way to protect national security, but it won't be easy -
OPINION: the trade war winners
Asia reporter Karry Lai explains how tension between the US and China is benefiting the latter's domestic market -
Editorial: The new big four
Big technology companies – namely Amazon, Apple, Google and Facebook – have cropped up here and there in IFLR's coverage over the years. Up until a year or so ago that was largely in the context of competition law, looking at how antitrust regulators and regimes are approaching this new type of company. More recently we've also looked at their struggles with data protection legislation.
Energy and tech, distressed opportunities and the Middle East are expected to drive dealmaking in the coming year
Market participants foresee a less prescriptive regime for gatekeepers compared to the EU
Biden’s tax breaks will affect deal flow across the Atlantic but market-distorting countermeasures should be the European Commission’s last resort
Following the CFIUS executive order, new enforcement and penalty guidelines released by the US Treasury department should serve as a wake-up call to the market