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Inside Ascletis Pharma’s HKEx IPO

This first-of-a-kind listing involved a highly technical due diligence process

Karry Lai, August 29 2018

US, UK cryptocurrency laws deterring blockchain companies

A blockchain company tells IFLR about the challenges that exist in the US, while the UK still lags behind when it comes to regulation

August 31 2018

DEAL: Fannie Mae’s Sofr-linked bond

The first index backed securities for the fledgling benchmark has a diverse investor breakdown, lending the rate additional credibility

John Crabb, August 28 2018

DEAL: world’s first global blockchain bond (bond-i)

The World Bank's bond used smart contracts to automate the traditional bond issuance process

John Crabb, August 30 2018

Japan: New tailwind Bill for offshore wind farm

Japan's offshore wind power generation industry is seeing increased attention from companies and investors, both at home and abroad. On March 9 2018, the Cabinet approved the Bill on the promotion of the use of sea areas related to offshore renewable energy power generation facilities. The Bill is targeted for promulgation in 2019 (or maybe within 2018).

August 28 2018

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Ireland: The domino effect of regulatory breaches

The settlement of a recent financial services regulatory enforcement action by the Central Bank of Ireland (CBI) highlights the interconnectedness of regulatory breaches. In brief, a failure of controls and policies can create a domino effect which triggers liabilities under the anti-money laundering/counter terrorist financing (AML/CTF) regime, client asset requirements and a finding that key frontline personnel are not fit and proper for their role.

John Breslin, August 28 2018

Macau: Enhancement of CEPA

Fourteen years after the launch of the Mainland and Macau Closer Economic Partnership Arrangement (CEPA) in 2004, the economic and trade cooperation between mainland China and Macau continues to be strengthened and enriched. Since 2016, a series of amendments have been introduced to CEPA to improve and update the existing provisions, in particular in the fields of trade services, trading of goods, investment and economic and technical cooperation.

August 28 2018

Could EU go down the equivalence route for London CCPs?

Speculation about the future of London’s euro clearing business after Brexit has been ongoing, but the financial services sector is no closer to a decision

February 14 2018

PRIMER: Emir 2.2

Changes could pull clearing away from the UK and back into the EU

September 10 2018

Switzerland: OECD-BEPS measures in Swiss double tax treaties – impact of the principal purpose test

The OECD published in October 2015 an action plan comprising 15 measures to fight base erosion and profit shifting (BEPS) of companies in the international tax environment. In the meantime, more than 100 countries have signed this initiative – the so-called inclusive framework means it's not only limited to OECD/G20 member states anymore.

August 28 2018

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