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There's an increasing focus on shadow banking risks in China following a cash crunch that began in June. Although the entire financial sector has been affected, mid-tier banks are especially vulnerable.

Two sovereign debt experts take opposing sides of the debate

The latest regulation approved by the Monetary Board of Guatemala is contained in its resolution JM-43-2013. It provides for new rules in order to perform activities in Guatemala by banking or financial offshore entities, in the process eliminating the previous rules provided for in resolution JM-285-2002. The new regulation was prepared by the Superintendency of Banks, and proposed to the highest ranking authority in the financial system of the country. It became effective on April 19 2013, as a consequence of some important amendments introduced last year to the Law for Banks and Financial Groups – Decree 19-2002 of Congress – (known here simply as the Act), adding higher prudential standards in regard to the collection of monies and the opening and maintenance of deposit accounts in such institutions.

Karen Temoche It is not news that Peru has demonstrated consistent levels of economic growth and robust financial indicators over the last decades. There are, however, still several areas on which governmental authorities need to work in order to unlock Peru's potential. One of them is to close the infrastructure deficit that remains in the country. What plays in the country's favour so far it is that both the Peruvian government and its citizens acknowledge that the key element to maintaining economic growth is setting clear rules, being predictable and acting proactively to attract private investment.

China’s courtship of Latin America has gathered pace. And the best is yet to come

Are investor protections in European high-yield notes being eroded?

Mauritius has lined up with the first few countries to sign a cooperation agreement with EU securities regulators following approval of the memorandum of understanding by the European Securities and Markets Authority at its May 22 2013 meeting. The move makes Mauritius one of the very few African jurisdictions to enter into cooperation arrangement with EU authorities in the EU Alternative Investment Fund Managers Directive (AIFMD) era. The cooperation agreement will provide the mechanism for exchange of information, mutual assistance and application of the provisions of AIFMD to Mauritius-domiciled alternative investment funds (AIFs).

James Sattin The legal framework for the Panamanian Energy Sector (Law 6 of 1997) divides the Republic of Panama into three distribution territories. For each territory an exclusive concession is granted to one distribution company. Due to this exclusivity, regulations require these companies to purchase most of the power and energy they need to satisfy customer demand through reverse public auctions (energy bids), initially carried out by the distribution companies and most recently by the grid operator (Etesa). From their inception in 1997 until 2011, industry regulations prohibited generation technology discrimination in the energy bids, and hence, such bids were open to all prospective generators. As a result, it was difficult for the National Public Services Authority to direct the development of the energy matrix. Furthermore, this limitation inhibited the entry of certain, largely unsubsidized, renewable generation technology sources, as they could not compete with traditional fossil and hydroelectric generators under the standard bid parameters.

Infrastructure, resource nationalism and offshore investment vehicles play an important role in the next superpowers’ evolving relationship

Some ambitious ideas are driving the transformation of Mongolia’s capital markets. Here’s the inside story on what next to expect from the frontier