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In connection with the integration of the securities exchanges within the Nordic and Baltic regions, the Helsinki Stock Exchange (OMX) began applying the Norex member rules as of September 27 2004. At this date, the Helsinki Stock Exchange, as well as the Tallin and Riga stock exchanges, began using the same electronic trading system as the Stockholm Stock Exchange (Saxess) and the trading hours of the equity and derivatives markets of the Helsinki Stock Exchange and Stockholm Stock Exchange were harmonized.

The first senior fixed rate bond from a Hong Kong incorporated bank and a new high-yield bond from China have kept several English law firms busy in Asia.

A Ninth Circuit decision on loss causation in securities class actions has stirred controversy among banks. Ben Maiden reports from New York

European proposals on solvency requirements for life reinsurers could quadruple existing capital requirements, says Standard & Poor's.

Japan: bengoshi are crossing over to international firms Law firms in Japan are racing to convince senior lawyers at rival practices to switch firms as next April's market liberalization approaches.

Substantial amendments to China's Company Law are believed to have been proposed and may be on the agenda of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress this year.

By Bob Penn of Allen & Overy

Investment services move closer to a single market Jonathan Herbst and Mathew Rutter of Norton Rose review the changes in store for the European financial markets once the new Markets in Financial Instruments Directive is implemented

Icelandic finance market matures Sophie Romaniello of LOGOS legal services provides some insight into the history and structure of banking in Iceland

Directive boosts certainty for EU's troubled banks Christian Pilkington explains how Europe's Credit Institutions Directive will simplify insolvency proceedings in the banking industry