Sebi looking to HK disclosure rules Sebi is increasingly looking towards international regulation in mandating tougher disclosure rules, said counsel at IFLR’s India Capital Markets Forum By Ashley Lee November 29 2012
Volcker Rule to prompt bank exodus from US US lawyers at IFLR's Asia Capital Markets Forum expect a spate of foreign bank exits from the US. But those who leave may struggle to return By Ashley Lee November 19 2012
Lawyers opposed to public A1 filings At IFLR's Asia Capital Markets Forum counsel discussed the impact of the proposed public relase of A1 filings on the Hong Kong IPO process By Ashley Lee November 19 2012
Hong Kong stock exchange reveals reform agenda Ahead of his retirement next year, the Hong Kong Exchange's listing head revealed the bourse's reform agenda at last week's IFLR Asia Capital Markets Forum By Ashley Lee November 19 2012
Cnooc, Petronas’s lessons for SOE investment in Canada Since Canada’s government blocked the takeover of Progress Energy Resources by Malaysian state oil company Petronas last month, there have been concerns it would do the same for Cnooc bid... By Ashley Lee November 15 2012
The latest Asian high-yield disclosure trends explained Regulation S high-yield issuers in Asia should disclose information to a Rule 144a standard and pay close attention to their email trails, lawyers have warned By Ashley Lee November 14 2012
How lawyers will shape Asian high-yield Lawyers are set to play an important role in shaping disclosure standards in high-yield in Asia, as new market developments facilitate their further involvement By Ashley Lee November 14 2012
Apra’s tranche restrictions to change Australian securitisation The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (Apra) has announced details of its much-anticipated securitisation reforms. The market agrees the prudential changes are needed, but there is concern about a proposed two-tranche... By Ashley Lee November 13 2012
Myanmar’s long-awaited foreign investment law analysed Investors have been pleasantly surprised by Myanmar’s new foreign investment law, signed on November 2. IFLR has obtained an unofficial translation of the statute By Ashley Lee November 09 2012
Why Basel III could jumpstart Asia’s high-yield market Asia’s high-yield market may reach new heights in 2013. But investors must become more open to investing in notes with low credit ratings By Ashley Lee November 09 2012