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An influential European parliament report has rejected proposals for a directive on clearing and settlement because of the risk of disrupting Eurobond and domestic settlement.

Is now the time for the EU to consider a single financial regulator? Some commentators on the fallout from Citigroup's controversial government bond trades last year seem to think so.

Convergence in Europe's securities markets is leading two of the most influential capital markets trade groups to merge. The International Securities Market Association (Isma) and the International Primary Market Association (Ipma) will in July form the International Capital Market Association (ICMA) to be headquartered in Zurich.

Ben Moshinsky explains how Allen & Overy beat rival Clifford Chance to the top of the Tier 1 table by the narrowest of margins

Linklaters widened its lead at the top of the equity linked table and broke the century mark with a total of 119 deals for the year in 2004

IFLR is please to announce the short listed deals and law firms for the eighth Asian awards, as well as the winners of the National Law Firms of the Year

Despite Finland's delay in implementing the Market Abuse Directive (2003/6/EC), the Helsinki Stock Exchange has began applying the safe-harbour framework included in the Exemptions Regulation (Commission Regulation EC 2273/2003 implementing Directive 2003/6/EC regarding exemptions for buy-back programmes and stabilization of financial instruments) with respect to stabilization. Accordingly, as of this date, the stabilization rules of the Exemptions Regulation, including the reporting rules, apply to stabilization on the Helsinki Stock Exchange. The previous set of rules on stabilization is no longer in force. However, the Helsinki Stock Exchange has not yet begun applying the Exemptions Regulation with respect to share buy-backs. The current rules of the Helsinki Stock Exchange on share buy-backs will continue to be in force until further notice.

IFLR is pleased to announce the short-listed deals and law firms for the magazine's sixth annual European awards

In January the Hong Kong authorities released consultation papers on giving statutory backing to some of the Hong Kong Stock Exchange's listing rules. Robert Ashworth and Helena Chung examine the potential effects of this development

Collateralized fund obligations (CFOs) are complex vehicles that securitize private equity investments. Colin Mercer explains a CFO structure and how to reconcile the confidential world of private equity with a publicly listed vehicle