Giving investment banking a good name Ben Maiden talks to Ed Greene of Citigroup about the challenges of gatekeeping at the world's largest bank
What if the SEC makes deregistration easier? European companies have been lobbying for it, but should they really deregister if the SEC liberalizes its rules, asks Andrew Bernstein
SEC deregistration: tactics for issuers Jim Bartos and Peter King discuss why and how non-US companies are seeking to deregister from the SEC
France set to expand use of fairness opinions Fairness opinions in France usually play a minor role in tender offers. That is about to change, thanks to a new set of recommendations. Eric Cafritz, James Gillespie and Jean-Florent Rérolle explain
German ruling aids foreign banks A recent court decision means financial institutions outside the EU no longer need a German banking licence to provide cross-border services to clients in the country. Jens Rinze analyzes the ruling
Asian banks face Basel II catch-up While many banks in Asia-Pacific await Basel II guidance from national regulators, there are other ways the institutions can prepare for the new regime. By Eric Hansen
Dispelling the three myths of Enron v TXU Despite controversy over the 2003 ruling in Australia to uphold Isda's flawed-asset provision, the recent affirmation on appeal means that it is here to stay. But the ruling is commonly misunderstood, says Scott Farrell
Costly US laundering rules must change The burden of US anti-money-laundering efforts on financial institutions supports a move to risk-based regulation, argues Arthur Long
WorldCom puts due diligence in the spotlight A recent judgment in the WorldCom class action has thrown into question the liabilities underwriters face for their due diligence work. Scott Budlong explains
Australian and New Zealand lawyers face up to accountants Law firms in Australia and New Zealand are meeting the onslaught of competition from professional services firms by trimming and streamlining services. The trend is towards a high-tech, highly specialized and user friendly law firm. Morgan Acker reports
Mexico targets equity issues with securities reforms Ben Maiden reports on proposals designed to modernize securities regulation in Mexico
Window closes for PIK notes After three months of frantic activity, the market for PIK notes has ended. By Michael Evans
Swiss match EU for speed of Eurobond listing With its debut Eurobond listing, Switzerland's stock exchange demonstrated that it is a contender for a share of the $5 trillion market. Michael Evans explains
SEC warns companies on restating earnings An SEC enforcement action has reminded issuers that repeating themselves could be costly. Ben Maiden reports
