Unfavourable global macroeconomic conditions are exerting pressures on emerging markets with dispersed and ad hoc debt restructuring regulatory frameworks
The privatisation of the Brazilian electricity company faced a myriad of political, social and regulatory obstacles that almost upended the deal on more than one occasion
The EU Artificial Intelligence Act’s broad scope and definitions leave many financial services firms perplexed on the exact details of what will be regulated and how to be compliant
Whilst Saudi Arabia has had large investment outflows and has taken steps to position itself as a regional hub, the country is struggling to attract investment from overseas
Following the official adoption of bitcoin as legal tender, the Sub-Saharan country is up against a slew of obstacles if its cryptocurrency gamble is to pay off
The country loosened its foreign direct investment laws almost two years ago, but investor confidence has been slow to translate into an acceleration of FDI
The cryptocurrency market in Africa is accelerating, and as regulators slowly try to catch up the continent is expecting an explosion in regulation this coming year
As the world slowly returns to business as usual, the bloc is grappling with plans to soften rules on capital requirements as a boost to the banking sector
The latest edition of IFLR’s free-to-read explainer series addresses the key changes outlined in the EU’s anti-money laundering and combatting the financing of terrorism consultation
Brussels has set out draft legislation in the form of the Digital Services Act and the Digital Markets Act to regulate big tech and artificial intelligence
As the global race for central bank digital currencies continues, the UK explores the idea of a digital pound or ‘Britcoin’, yet the road to its inception is fraught with challenges
The digital euro enters the next phase of its inception but questions surrounding regulation, design and use of distributed ledger technology (DLT) remain murky
The inability for member states to agree terms for the common deposit insurance scheme leaves many experts wondering if a banking union will ever come to fruition