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  • The success of Saudi Arabia's first sovereign Islamic bond might signal a new era for Saudi's nascent debt markets.
  • Public companies could be vulnerable under shareholder lawsuits following Mexico's collective action law enacted on March 1, lawyers have said. But much remains unclear regarding the potential costs to companies.
  • Proposed changes to Hong Kong’s accounting report standards will clarify accountants’ role in the city’s listing process. But sponsors in the city are concerned where the move will leave them.
  • The IFLR Asia awards saw 200 in-house counsel and private practitioners gather at Hong Kong’s Island Shangri-La Hotel on February 23 to watch Linklaters awarded international law firm of the year. William Hay of Barings Private Equity was awarded outstanding in-house contribution, Apra’s John Laker won te regulatory contribution award and David Webb picked up the contribution to market reform prize.
  • Amendments to Germany's bankruptcy code, introduced on March 1, are expected to create an insolvency culture that encourages reorganisation rather than liquidation.
  • US There was a broad spread of relevant hires in the US last month with a number of cities represented, marking a change from the usual New York-centric view.
  • Don’t overinflate Polkomtel's sale of a $200 million (£126 million) payment in kind (Pik) note has prompted a fresh wave of speculation that the bonds are making a comeback. But many, such as Jeremy Duffy of White & Case in London, believe that Piks remain an uncommon feature of finance structures.
  • French rights on one side, English on the other European asset manager Amundi has established a €10 billion (£8.3 billion) English law programme and a €10 billion French law programme for secured structured products through a single Luxembourg securitisation vehicle.
  • Barry Ritholtz published an article in the Washington Post in early March on the nature of credit-default swaps (CDS): CDS "are insurance products" and must be regulated as such, he said.
  • Senior bankers debated the merits of the shariah-compliant bond market at a debtwire conference last week. Some remain sceptical