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New trade channels open to foreign investors

China has made it possible for foreigners to play a big role in the commercial retail and wholesale sectors. Emma Davies of Clifford Chance explains

July 22 2004

China sets stage for more complex M&A deals

Foreign investors can now structure onshore China acquisitions in ways that would have been impossible only a few years ago. But regulatory clarity is still needed in many areas, say Michael J Moser and Adam J Kearney of Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer

July 22 2004

Introduction: Interview: A-share trading triggers wider securities reform

One year after the arrival of foreign investors in China’s $500 billion A-share market, domestic companies have slowly begun to improve corporate governance. Nicole Yuen, head of China equities at UBS, explains how and calls on the regulators to use this experience as a catalyst for further reform

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

Securitization firms continue to challenge accounting rules

The UK's linked presentation approach to accounting for structured finance deals will form the basis for new proposals being put to the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB) by industry representatives.

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

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

European CMBS deals to get standard disclosure package

With some investors calling for more information in securitization prospectuses, a trade association is soon to launch a European standard disclosure package for commercial mortgage-backed securities (CMBS).

June 30 2004

Is US structured finance facing reform overkill?

Mary Barry warns that, in trying to address the problems of complex structured finance, US regulators may place unfair demands on financial institutions

June 30 2004

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