Vaccine passports bring unprecedented GDPR challenges As companies try to navigate the unchartered waters of vaccination, unexpected data privacy concerns are bringing new challenges across the EU and the UK By Natasha Teja May 21 2021
EU clamps down on foreign subsidies to promote competition In an effort to protect the integrity of its single market, the European Commission has proposed regulations to limit foreign companies from benefiting from EU funding By Natasha Teja May 13 2021
Germany tightens FDI regime but remains open to business Stricter amendments to Germany’s foreign direct investment regime have come into force but the country wants to ensure it remains an attractive place to operate By Natasha Teja May 10 2021
Slow but steady growth for SPACs in Europe Despite the continuing SPAC boom in the United States, Europe has seen slow uptake with companies choosing to stick to the more traditional route By Natasha Teja May 06 2021
EU Taxonomy Regulation still has missing pieces The landmark taxonomy published by the EU Commission reveals rules on sustainable investment, but key environmental and social issues are still awaiting finalisation By Natasha Teja May 03 2021
Saudi Arabia strengthens its banking sector The country has set a trend in the Middle East with its recent wave of banking consolidation By Natasha Teja April 29 2021
PRIMER: direct listings IFLR’s latest free-to-read explainer looks at direct listings and how they differ from traditional IPOs By Natasha Teja April 27 2021
Africa calls for a different definition of green The disparity in discourse and definitions of ESG between Africa and western nations has made it more difficult for the continent to mobilise climate related funds By Natasha Teja April 22 2021
Digital euro leaves many questions unanswered From cross-border usage and privacy issues to managing the implications on the banking sector, the digital euro has a long road ahead towards its conception By Natasha Teja April 16 2021
Botched Deliveroo IPO could be fatal for dual-class shares With many investors citing their unhappiness with Deliveroo’s dual-class shares listing, the future popularity of the structure in London looks bleak By Natasha Teja April 14 2021
