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Despite controversy over the 2003 ruling in Australia to uphold Isda's flawed-asset provision, the recent affirmation on appeal means that it is here to stay. But the ruling is commonly misunderstood, says Scott Farrell

The burden of US anti-money-laundering efforts on financial institutions supports a move to risk-based regulation, argues Arthur Long

Jim Bartos and Peter King discuss why and how non-US companies are seeking to deregister from the SEC

The securities industry will gain a more effective voice when three of its main trade associations combine later this year, and well that voice is needed.

While many banks in Asia-Pacific await Basel II guidance from national regulators, there are other ways the institutions can prepare for the new regime. By Eric Hansen

To encourage mergers and acquisitions and the restructuring of companies in Turkey, certain tax advantages to the merging companies have been regulated under the relevant tax regulations. After the banking crisis in 2001, in an attempt to encourage the restructuring of the banking system and strengthen the financial structure of the banks, the Banking Regulation and Supervision Agency (BRSA) has set out certain benefits in its regulations for merging banks under the Regulation on the Merger and Acquisition of Banks.

European companies have been lobbying for it, but should they really deregister if the SEC liberalizes its rules, asks Andrew Bernstein

After three months of frantic activity, the market for PIK notes has ended. By Michael Evans

Law firms in Australia and New Zealand are meeting the onslaught of competition from professional services firms by trimming and streamlining services. The trend is towards a high-tech, highly specialized and user friendly law firm. Morgan Acker reports

Article 1, Paragraph 68 of Law 311 of December 30 2004 (the 2005 financial law) regulates for the first time recourse by local authorities to lines of credit.