Private UK companies face governance shakeup The government wants to prevent another BHS-style collapse, but the proposal has disappointed many By Lizzie Meager September 06 2017
DEAL: Thai liability management first The unique structure – part new issue, part debt buyback – gives PTTEP substantial tax benefits By Lizzie Meager September 04 2017
Mifid II and Priips force business model rethink As implementation enters the home stretch, communication between manufacturers and distributors needs to improve By Lizzie Meager August 31 2017
Vietnamese derivatives need tax incentives Authorities launched the new market in August to boost investment in local companies By Lizzie Meager August 30 2017
Nigeria's NPL plans are a work in progress Efforts to establish an active distressed debt market have raised concerns over security and loan recovery By Lizzie Meager August 25 2017
Australia's cartel crackdown is 'unsatisfying' The regulator opted for a relatively easy target in its first ever criminal prosecution for competition-related offences By Lizzie Meager August 23 2017
Should Esma be allowed to issue no action letters? At a basic level it makes sense, but practicalities and national sensitivities may get in the way By Lizzie Meager August 16 2017
DEAL: Cemex’s $4 billion refinancing The deal helps the cement producer turn the page on a tumultuous time with more flexibility and more agreeable pricing By Lizzie Meager August 14 2017
DEAL: Iraq’s first independent sovereign bond The $1 billion deal, which follows on from a US-backed offering in January, illustrates investors’ sustained appetite for risky debt By Lizzie Meager August 10 2017