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  • Hendrick Haag, Hengeler Mueller partner and co-chair of Committee E (Banking Law), looks at the topics his panel will be covering at this month’s IBA conference in Cancun.
  • The downward slide of technology stock prices worldwide continues to concern companies wishing to list shares on Hong Kong's Growth Enterprise Market (GEM). With a view to maintaining Hong Kong's prime competitive position, a joint announcement by the Securities and Futures Commission and the Stock Exchange of Hong Kong on proposed amendments to the GEM Listing Rules was issued on July 27 2001 with the following notable highlights:
  • On May 31 2001, China's MOFTEC promulgated the Supplemental Provisions (2) to the Establishment of Companies with an Investment Nature by Foreign Investors Tentative Provisions relaxing earlier restrictions on the activities of foreign investment companies (FICs).
  • On August 29 2001, the Australian government announced several amendments to its interest withholding tax (IWT) exemption regime which are intended to enhance Australia's development as a centre for financial services in the Asia-Pacific region.
  • National Monetary Council Resolution No 2,878, recently issued by the Brazilian Central Bank, rules on relations between banks and their clients with regard to the services and products offered to the latter.
  • Chilean laws have been enacted primarily to attract and foster foreign investment. Chile's government and its agencies generally show a favourable attitude towards foreign investment, whether in the form of equity, loans or technology.
  • The new regime under the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 will come into force at midnight on November 30 2001 (N2). With this in mind, authorized firms and individuals will need to be familiar and prepare for the grandfathering and transitional provisions that will be effective as of that date.
  • Since the beginning of 2001, the diverse nature of the structured finance transactions carried out both in and through Ireland has increased dramatically. Many of these transactions are notable for the cutting edge nature of the structures implemented.
  • At a time when the UK economy needs every trick in the book to stay healthy, a weakened securitization market would be a serious blow. In this month’s IFLR, Ian Field and Jennifer Marshall of Allen & Overy, London, argue that just such a blow could be about to land. The proposed UK law on insolvency will, they say, create confusion over the right of secured creditors in structured finance issues to appoint a receiver. Without this, such deals would become almost impossible
  • The Beijing government has banned Credit Suisse First Boston from doing business deals in China, reportedly because conferences hosted by the bank were attended by Taiwanese officials, according to a report from Reuters.