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  • The restructuring deal has been agreed but must be confirmed before the island can begin to rebuild its economy, as PROMESA's deputy general counsel tells IFLR
  • IFLR's editorial team provides a rundown of the most influential individuals, organisations, geopolitical events and trends in financial regulation in 2019
  • The issuance from Mexico's development bank is the first green bond to utilise new criteria that certifies greenhouse technology is environmentally positive in some instances. The deal's counsel explain why
  • More than just a trade association, the International Swaps and Derivatives Association's (Isda) reach is almost unparalleled in financial markets, and makes our list this year for its instrumental work on a number of topics highly pertinent to both IFLR and Practice Insight readers. As its full name would suggest, Isda has great sway on the over-the-counter derivatives (OTC) market, but it also works closely with trade organisations in other sectors to ensure that markets harmonise and operate as smoothly as possible.
  • The Alternative Reference Rates Committee (ARRC) has the unenviable task of making sure that the transition from US dollar Libor to the more robust Secured Overnight Financing Rate (SOFR) – its recommended alternative – goes smoothly, with plenty of time left before Libor's expiration at the end of 2021.
  • It would be remiss of us to put a list like this together and not include the thorn in the side of Wall Street. Elizabeth Warren has dedicated much of her career to keeping the US financial sector at bay, and as senior Senator for Massachusetts for the last six years, has been able to make a marked influence from the Senate floor.