September 2011

Main

HSBC projects head speaks out on LatAm structures

Dexia: France MoD insisted on protection in Balard

Europe intercreditors must allow for US jr. waivers

In-house wary over banks’ Vietnam investment

Deal analysis: Turkish limited-recourse first

Will banks flip out over Lehman ruling?

Former CFTC counsel urges clearing rethink

Exclusive: SFC to delay research rule change

Hong Kong welcomes Alder SFC hire

CFTC and SEC communicating "harmoniously" on swaps

CRD 4 puts Vickers ring-fencing proposals in doubt

CRD 4 proves “Europeanisation” of regulation

Credit Agricole: tier two now instrument of choice

NSF ratio could have a “catastrophic impact” on credit

Give Dodd-Frank a break, says NY counsel

Kotak Capital: clarity on Indian Takeover Code needed

Korean law could lead to cannibalisation of domestic banks

Liberalisation of Russian DR market effective by September

HSR changes scrutinise management relationships, synergy analysis

EU insolvency harmonisation “a step too far”

Proxy contests uncertain after court vacated SEC rule

FCPA: biggest barrier to SE Asian deals

Sekerbank speaks out on Turkey’s covered bond debut

SEC’s Dodd-Frank credit ratings interpretation critiqued

Greece, Korea ban short selling

Singapore needs sponsor due diligence best practice

How the CFPB is hamstrung until it appoints director

First Islamic repo transaction explained

EBA responds to concerns over new data collection rules

Hogarth: Indonesia ownership limits shouldn’t hit foreign banks

Broker-dealers hit in trader reporting requirements

More clarity needed on Malaysia’s new sukuk rules

IFLR Middle East awards shortlist revealed

NZ securities reform cherry picks from Aus

UK announces details of ‘living will’ requirements

IFLR regulatory web seminar announced

Kotak: Sebi’s new alternative investment funds rules redundant

Danish counsel call for takeover panel

Goldman case signals new antitrust liability for private equity

Regulator standoff on Chinese reverse mergers

First Middle East samurai bonds explained

CFTC’s new swaps head announced

US preemption rules risk bank restructures

New US ABS reporting criteria set to disappoint

Mofcom offshore renminbi rules lack PBOC clarity

HKEx – Shanghai – Shenzhen JV to be "superficial"

The power of no

Low service standards

Closing time on the HKEx monopoly?

Time to settle the Lehman flip clause

Quotes of the month

Off the record

SFC to delay research rule change

Basel clarifies FAQ dividend stopper confusion

Mifid II commissions uncertainty could create split

SEC’s Schapiro sparks hope for Reg AB rethink

Kotak: Sebi’s new alternative investment funds rules redundant

FCPA: biggest barrier to SE Asian deals

Dodd-Frank fatigue hampering PE investment structures

Brazil’s currency gains implicate carried interest terms

Danish counsel call for takeover panel

HSBC projects head speaks out on LatAm structures

In-house wary over banks’ Vietnam investment

Turkish limited-recourse first explained

First Islamic repo analysed

Former CFTC counsel urges clearing rethink

SEC’s Dodd-Frank credit ratings interpretation critiqued

Singapore needs sponsor due diligence best practice

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Top of the list

Hidden traps

The Middle East shortlist

On the rise

A step too far

Private equity’s hidden liability

On the way?

Heading in the right direction

Heating up

Upgrade your security

Evolution, not revolution

The warranty predicament

Grow up

The new standard

Pay attention

An incomplete resolution

China under fire

Ever increasing hurdles

Europe’s new reality

Give it a break

Don’t panic

Blank-cheque preferred shares

Anti-corruption regulations

Costa Rica’s insurance market three years on

Amendments to the banking law

Tax system amended

Privatisation of Greek assets

Concept paper on alternative investment funds

Amendment to the law on warehouse receipts

Examinership in Ireland

Withholding taxes on interest paid to non-resident entities

Revisions to Mothers listing rules

Kuwait’s new stock market court

Finding a safe harbour for cross-border

Risks in financing the new Pemex contracts

The Intervention Act takes shape

Sovereign wealth in Nigeria

Indirect sale of stocks and shares

Public offerings in the energy sector

Corporate benefit under Polish law

Insolvency regulations

Guidelines for issuance of covered bonds

Diversifying microfinance products offered to the Syrian poor

Franchising guidelines revamped

New tax rules for transfer and assignment of derivative contracts

Registration of secured transactions and contracts

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