Significant enforcement activity and a rulemaking rush will drive changes to the regulatory environment
To gain insights about the future work of the Basel Committee, we look back at its key policy initiatives in 2023
The expected rise in interest rates, pent-up demand for deals, and need for companies to transform business models will drive deal flow
Greenwashing is really about misrepresentation and addressed by existing laws but that doesn’t mean sustainable finance can be complacent
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Sponsored by Lee and LiEddie Chan and Helen Hai-Ning Huang of Lee and Li report that Taiwan has made great strides with recent ESG policy initiatives, but add that further measures are needed to deter greenwashing
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Sponsored by VdA Vieira de AlmeidaAssunção Cristas, João Almeida Filipe, and Carolina Vaza of Vieira de Almeida consider the possible introduction of voluntary biodiversity credit schemes as a means of halting and reversing biodiversity loss
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Sponsored by VdA Vieira de AlmeidaAfter ratification of the first sustainable investment facilitation agreement, between the EU and Angola, Carla Gonçalves Borges, Mariana França Gouveia, and Assunção Cristas of Vieira de Almeida analyse ESG considerations in African states’ investment treaties
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Sponsored by VINT & Aletheia, Attorneys and ConsultantsESG considerations are becoming an increasingly important factor in investment decisions in Ghana. Lady-Ann Essuman, Ewurama Osam Tawiah, and Verissa Odame-Koranteng of VINT & Aletheia, Attorneys and Consultants explain why, and how, the new reality should be embraced
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Sponsored by AdvestraAnnette Weber of Advestra addresses the key questions concerning the new Swiss requirement for certain companies to provide annual reports on non-financial matters
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Sponsored by Han Kun Law OfficesWei Quan, Yipu Li, and Xun Li of Han Kun Law Offices report that China has made great strides in developing its green finance markets as the country strives for alignment with international standards
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Single profit pool helps K&L stand out, says senior partner
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CFTC commissioner: ‘Inclusion is essential in financial markets’
Kristin Johnson looks back at her career and explains how her work ensures the integrity of markets and, particularly, how to protect retail participants -
Japan FSA director: ‘Regulators should avoid stability of the graveyard’
Saiko Nakagawa reflects on the reform of the Japanese financial sector and her role in helping to shape the country’s asset management industry -
EU Parliament lead: ‘Anything is possible, regardless of gender and age’
Jana Martins shared with IFLR that extroversion aids success in the world of regulation -
EU Commissioner: ‘Overcoming internal insecurities while portraying outward confidence was a challenge’
Mairead McGuiness explored her multifaceted career, ranging from journalism to becoming Ireland's longest-serving Member of the European Parliament