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Start again. That was the message last month from the Bank of England's financial stability head, Andrew Haldane. For too long regulators had reacted to problems that emerge by papering over cracks one at a time, Haldane complained in his acceptance speech for this year's IFLR European Regulatory Contribution Award. This has inevitably led to a regulatory patchwork of make-do-and-mend. "History locks in the idiosyncrasies and complexities of the past, generating a steadily rising tide of red tape," he explained.

The world is eagerly awaiting the internationalisation of the renminbi (RMB), but it may be further away than many believe.

Has New Zealand found a way to keep these away from creditors?

Ozan Karaduman and Tugçe Avcisert of Mehmet Gün & Partners explore the likely impact of a new law on the Turkish electricity market, and the effect on the use of renewable energy

The latest draft of the European Commission's (EC's) Financial Transaction Tax (FTT), far from forming a vital part of the arsenal of post-crisis reform, would freeze credit markets in Europe.

Last year’s M&A mechanism of choice

A better approach to keeping banks on benchmark panels? Regulatory compulsion is shaping up as a key battleground in benchmark rate reform, as more banks quit rate-setting panels. New rules governing the London Interbank Offered Rate (Libor) that took effect in April keep panel participation voluntary, for now. But the European Commission has warned banks may be forced to submit to the Euro Interbank Offered Rate (Euribor).

The International Finance Corporation's (IFC) investment into Bhutan National Bank (BNB) is the largest foreign direct investment into Bhutan. It signals growing interest in the fast-growing frontier market.

CoCos are set to take greater risks

All the winners from IFLR’s annual European awards