BVC head: how Lat Am's exchanges can grow Juan Pablo Córdoba Garcés of Colombia’s securities exchange discusses the progress that has been made in the region and outlines what work still needs to be done By Zoe Thomas March 30 2015
Why US regulatory consolidation is not a silver bullet Paul Volcker’s proposal to limit regulatory infighting by consolidating the country’s regulators could lower transparency and flexibility By Zoe Thomas March 29 2015
Activists face uphill battle in Latin America Opportunistic investors are beating a path to the region. But differences in company structures and judicial opposition will ensure the journey won’t be easy By Zoe Thomas March 24 2015
Beware successor liabilities in LatAm Local regulators’ and courts’ approach to successor liabilities means distressed M&A opportunities may not be a sweet as they first appear By Zoe Thomas March 24 2015
VGBT structure could liberalise gold investments Bank of Montreal’s Vaulted Gold Bullion Trust has created a way to hold gold exposure in a brokerage account. The framework could be used for other precious metals By Zoe Thomas March 09 2015
US Chamber of Commerce calls for SEC reform The US Chamber of Commerce is renewing its call for reforming the regulator, focusing on funding, enforcement and the need for a deputy chair By Zoe Thomas March 04 2015
Internal models face increased regulatory scrutiny Banks may be forced to rethink their internal models for valuing complex assets as regulators seek greater comparability across products By Zoe Thomas March 02 2015
Pierluisi: PR needs Chapter 9 access by summer Puerto Rico’s representative in US Congress has told IFLR he is seeking to give the territory access to Chapter 9 of the Bankruptcy Code by the end of June By Zoe Thomas February 26 2015
Puerto Rico bankruptcy drawn-out without Chapter 9 WIthout access to the Bankruptcy Code, the US territory's government-owned utilities face a long and uncertain court restructuring process By Zoe Thomas February 24 2015
