The Fed’s “cautionary note” on bank M&A The Federal Reserve approved the first two bank acquisitions subject to Dodd-Frank’s financial stability requirement. But H Rodgin Cohen says more complex M&A deals will be difficult By Danielle Myles March 06 2012
New US whole-business securitisation option explained A new WBS proposed by Colorado State University could end lawyers' search for a workable WBS model under the US bankruptcy regime By Danielle Myles March 02 2012
How the euro crisis changed LatAm project terms The liquidity crisis in Europe has led to more borrower restrictions in Latin American project financings, bank executives have told IFLR By Danielle Myles February 28 2012
Linklaters and Clifford Chance scoop Asia awards Linklaters won international law firm of the year last night at IFLR’s annual Asia awards in Hong Kong. Clifford Chance also enjoyed success across the board. By Danielle Myles February 20 2012
Brazil’s local content requirements set to increase The Brazilian oil sector’s controversial local content requirements are set to increase – and be replicated in different industries and other countries By Danielle Myles February 14 2012
Could Volcker make Toronto the next New York? Toronto has been touted as the top choice for foreign banks looking to escape aspects of the Volcker Rule. But is it really feasible? By Danielle Myles February 07 2012
FREE: Unprecedented foreign regulator complaints to change Volcker More foreign regulators are expected to contact US authorities with complaints about the proposed Volcker Rule's restrictions on sovereign debt trading By Danielle Myles February 07 2012
US risk retention tipped for re-proposal US regulators have promised a risk retention release in Q2, but industry insiders expect a re-proposal not a final rule By Danielle Myles February 01 2012
What the bifurcation of European securitisation means New securitisation structures emerging in Europe reflect the market’s division into risk transfer tools and funding tools By Danielle Myles February 01 2012