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Introduction: Interview: Foreign bankers seek regulatory clarity

Hubert Lem, head of China matters in the law division of Morgan Stanley Asia, tells IFLR what more regulators should do to give foreign investors greater confidence in the mainland

July 22 2004

Introduction: China faces challenges of reform

The rapid economic growth seen in the People's Republic of China in 2003 will slow this year, but will still probably outpace the government's target. Concerned at patches of economic overheating and unbalanced socio-economic development, the government has taken steps to control credit expansion and is emphasizing a more balanced approach, with help for rural areas. But the country faces many challenges, including a weak banking system, state enterprise reform, job creation and poverty reduction

July 22 2004

Editorial

China is crucial to the global strategy of many international companies and financial institutions. Since IFLR published the first edition of The IFLR Guide to China a year ago, foreign investors have flocked to the country in greater numbers than ever before. They are committing money and energy with the aim of building relationships and brand names as fast as possible to get ahead of the competition.

July 22 2004

Foreigners mull options for telecoms investment

Jeanette K Chan and Marcia Ellis of Paul Weiss Rifkind Wharton & Garrison LLP evaluate the ways to structure foreign investment in China’s telecoms companies under new M&A regulations

July 22 2004

Making a strategic investment in a Chinese bank

As China slowly opens its banking industry, foreign financial institutions are increasingly looking to make strategic investments. Charles Qin, Jonathan Pan, Stanley Cha and Roy Zhang of Llinks Law Office outline the options for investors

July 22 2004

UK court restores rights of senior creditors

UK clearing banks and other secured lenders will continue to be repaid before preferential creditors in corporate insolvencies under a recent ruling by the Court of Appeals.

June 30 2004

The month in a minute

Securities regulators in the US and EU agreed to share enforcement information and to work more closely to coordinate mutual fund regulation, accounting standards and conflict management. The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the Committee of European Securities Regulators (Cesr) are increasing their dialogue to create more transparent and consistent regulatory proceedings.

June 30 2004

Diligence plans worry Hong Kong sponsors

Stock exchange proposals could make new listings in Hong Kong more costly as sponsors grapple with additional regulatory burdens, explains Pansy Wong

June 30 2004

Banks and regulators divided over client secrecy

As Hong Kong toughens its stance on enforcement, Jill Wong asks how bankers can reconcile their duty of confidentiality to clients with the obligation to disclose information to regulators

June 30 2004

Why Korea must improve protection for directors

If Korea wants to attract foreign expertise it must be possible to protect directors who will soon face a slew of securities-related lawsuits, say Jong Han Kim, Neil Torpey, John A Reding and James Wareham

June 30 2004

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