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Overview of the Canadian Market By F David Rounthwaite and Ronald Schwass of McCarthy Tetrault, Toronto

The attention of fund managers in Hong Kong has been diverted in recent times by the financial crisis in Asia and, more positively, by the preparations being made for the introduction in Hong Kong of the Mandatory Provident Funds Schemes Ordinance. By Susan Gordon, Deacons Graham & James, Hong Kong

Investment funds in Jersey By Sinead Meehan of Crills, St Helier

Investment funds are subject to extensive regulation in the US. A fund's structure, supervision, selling practices and distributions are affected by laws and regulations on the federal or national level. By Yukako Kawata, Nora M Jordan and Terrance J O'Malley of Davis Polk & Wardwell, New York

Development of the investment funds industry By Philip Millward and Qiao Gangliang of Paul weiss Rifkind Wharton & Garrison, Hong Kong and Beijing

In the Dutch fund market various types of funds are used, depending for instance on the intended investor category, the underlying investments, the desired tax, accountancy or regulatory treatment and organizational requirements of the participants or the sponsor. Instead of giving an overview of the legal, tax and regulatory framework with respect to the different types of funds, in this article the focus is on a particular fund structure for institutional investors (whether Dutch or foreign). By A R T van IJlzinga Veenstra of Clifford Chance, Amsterdam Dutch pooling vehicle for institutional investors

Lex Mundi elects new chairman

Chicago law firm quits UK

The more internationally minded US firms lead this year’s equity tables demonstrating the growing preference among clients for both US and local law expertise.

Specific aspects of the financial reform law