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Institutional investors are eyeing opportunities in security tokens, but more robust regulation and flows in secondary markets are essential

The restructuring deal has been agreed but must be confirmed before the island can begin to rebuild its economy, as PROMESA's deputy general counsel tells IFLR

IFLR's editorial team provides a rundown of the most influential individuals, organisations, geopolitical events and trends in financial regulation in 2019

The issuance from Mexico's development bank is the first green bond to utilise new criteria that certifies greenhouse technology is environmentally positive in some instances. The deal's counsel explain why

Majid Al Futtaim’s $600 million paper sets the bar for future issuers and capitalises on a global trend towards sustainable investing

Christopher Giancarlo, the chairman of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), was among the first suggested when the candidates for this feature were decided. During his time at the agency he has made quite the impact on the industry, been a champion of cross-border harmonisation, and brought to life a number of innovative measures, such as LabCFTC. His white papers on swaps reform in the US contain the blueprints to reform the sector entirely, and look set to have a marked impact in coming years. Work in the cryptocurrency sector has earned him the nickname 'crypto dad', and recently it came to light that he was in discussions with Facebook over its just-announced endeavour into the space, Libra.

BlackRock's government relations team was established in 2009, when the S&P 500 was at its lowest nadir and "it was clear that significant financial regulation was on the horizon".

More than just a trade association, the International Swaps and Derivatives Association's (Isda) reach is almost unparalleled in financial markets, and makes our list this year for its instrumental work on a number of topics highly pertinent to both IFLR and Practice Insight readers. As its full name would suggest, Isda has great sway on the over-the-counter derivatives (OTC) market, but it also works closely with trade organisations in other sectors to ensure that markets harmonise and operate as smoothly as possible.

The world of fintech is growing in leaps and bounds. For financial regulators, keeping up is not an easy task. Yuta Takanashi, deputy director for fintech and innovation at the Japan Financial Services Agency (JFSA), has taken a lead role in engaging stakeholders on fintech, especially on blockchain technologies, to develop better regulations for Japan while creating dialogue with global players internationally. Those regulated by the FSA speak highly of him.

Since 2016, Britain – and by extension, the global news agenda – has grappled with the backlash of Brexit. The UK's planned exit from the EU has created unprecedented levels of uncertainty about what the future holds for financial services in the UK, EU, and much further beyond.