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A deal between European finance ministers on Europe's Transparency Directive means foreign issuers could face bills of up to $10 million as they struggle to comply with international accounting standards (IAS). All issuers of listed securities in the EU will have to publish reports using IAS when the accounting rules come into force in 2006. Earlier on in the month ministers voted out a requirement in the Directive for quarterly reporting from corporates operating in Europe.

January 01 2004

Ireland

For more than 50 years successive Irish governments have used targeted fiscal measures to attract and retain international investment in Ireland. It is clear from Budget 2004, which was approved by the Irish parliament on December 3 2003, that this strategy continues to be the cornerstone of Irish government policy in relation to foreign direct investment.

January 01 2004

Finland

On December 2 2003, a working group nominated by HEX Integrated Markets, the Central Chamber of Commerce of Finland and the Confederation of Finnish Industry and Employers published a new Finnish Corporate Governance Recommendation. The Recommendation is a result of the working group's review of the previous corporate governance recommendation for Finnish listed companies issued in 1997.

January 01 2004

Denmark

Denmark adopted a new Act on Investment Associations, Special-Purpose Associations and other collective investment schemes (CIS) on December 4 2003. The Act implements part of the UCITS Directive (Council Directive 85/611/EEC as amended) and introduces a couple of new features. The Act will in all material respects come into force on January 1 2004.

January 01 2004

Finland: acquisition finance

Financial assistance and acquisition finance Laws governing financial assistance can cause difficulties in MBO and LBO transactions. By Ari Kaarakainen, Borenius & Kemppinen

December 03 2003

Introduction

Baltic states ready for foreign investment EU accession will mark the end of the Baltic states' transition to a market economy says Mika Salonen of Borenius & Kemppinen

December 03 2003

Editorial

Financing activity in the Nordic region is increasing once again. Bond issuance, equity deals, M&A and direct investment all look set to increase in 2004 after a bleak period characterized more by company delistings than by fresh deals.

December 03 2003

Finland: securities

Issuers queue up as Finland prepares for recovery Kari Lautjärvi and Reija Ylönen of Hannes Snellman outline changes in the Finnish securities market during 2003

December 03 2003

Finland: mergers and acquisitions

Finnish shareholders need better squeeze-out guidelines Finnish law provides little help on determining the right price for minority shares in squeeze-out procedures. By Tarja Wist and Charlotta Waselius of Waselius & Wist

December 03 2003

Sweden: securities

Sweden sharpens takeover rules and listing requirements Sweden is strengthening its stockmarket regulations, explain Klaes Edhall, Jan Darlin, Charlotta Grähs and Eva Kanyuk, of Mannheimer Swartling

December 03 2003

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