W&I insurance doubts remain despite growth Use of the feature in M&A rose in 2015. But some are unhappy with high costs, poor record of successful claims and regional discrepancies By Tom Young February 01 2016
Andrew Bailey appointed head of the FCA The UK's Financial Conduct Authority has a new chief executive, Andrew Bailey, whose appointment was announced today By Tom Young January 26 2016
Hostile M&A at a crossroad The structure could rise in 2016, as last year’s mega deals are replaced by consolidations. But increasingly complex antitrust regimes may hamper the tactic By Tom Young January 04 2016
AIFMD uncertainty lingers over passporting, NPPRs Non-EU fund managers are struggling to navigate both the passporting roadmap under the directive and its private placement workaround By Tom Young December 16 2015
Competition Law Forum highlights Dawn raids are a gruelling experience, even for industry veterans. Thankfully, they are willing to share their tips on how to survive one By Lizzie Meager & Tom Young December 10 2015
Capital markets predictions for 2016 Panda bonds, Greek CoCos and high-yield restructures are among the asset classes and market developments to watch over the coming 12 months By Lizzie Meager & Edward Price & Danielle Myles & Tom Young December 10 2015
KYC checks slowing loans as sanctions bite A LMA survey has found that know-your-customer checks are by far the biggest factor affecting settlement times in the global loan market. By Tom Young December 07 2015
Why Pfizer-Allergan inversion criticism is misplaced The record-breaking merger has attracted fierce criticism, but the focus should be on US authorities’ deceptive use of guidance By Tom Young December 01 2015
Euribor’s non-bank inclusion could distort benchmark The European Money Markets Institute’s overhaul has acknowledged the rise of non-bank funding. But the changes could create distortions By Tom Young November 23 2015
