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  • What hurdles remain for foreign investors in Myanmar?
  • 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.
  • In a little under 12 months Myanmar has gone from one of the most economically isolated states in the world, to the latest and, for many, most enticing frontier market. Thanks to a series of reforms across the country's political and economic landscape, previous obstacles to foreign investment are gradually being lifted after years of harsh economic sanctions.
  • 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.
  • Social media is now a key source of financial information The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is reconsidering the ban on journalist solicitation during private placements in the wake of bloggers, social media and 24/7 news, according to an SEC official.
  • 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.
  • Senior bankers debated the merits of the shariah-compliant bond market at a debtwire conference last week. Some remain sceptical
  • South Korea With every month that goes by a new firm seems to register its interest in launching in South Korea. March was no exception, with SQUIRE SANDERS joining a host of UK and US firms looking for office space in Seoul. The UK-US firm, which recently rebranded, is planning on relocating partners Joon Yong Kim and Edward Kim to head up the new operation.
  • The UK based holiday provider, Center Parcs, has revealed a first-of-its-kind financing package that enables it to repay its existing debt while also raising funds for expansion and growth.
  • At a recent delegation between a key financial industry association and a major European regulator about a primary level consultation, the atmosphere was tense. Suggestions from member banks on the direction the rules should take were given short shrift by the regulator.