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Americas: US regulators, take note

The number of Asian takeovers of large North American targets throughout 2013 tested the commercial and regulatory boundaries of inbound M&A. It also set some precedents for how authorities will react in these scenarios. This should allow new purchasers – worldwide, but especially from the east – to prepare for regulatory concerns.

January 24 2014

Asia Pacific: Collaborative confusion

A lack of certainty about India's investment environment is a long-standing and near-universal complaint. While the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) and Reserve Bank of India (RBI) seem to recognise this problem, their actions are missing the point – more rules aren't helping.

January 24 2014

Élan: Ireland’s hostile takeover milestone

The Irish Takeover Panel ‘s is just as strong The December sale of biotech firm Élan to Perrigo brought to an end one of last year's most watched hostile takeover sagas, and has revealed the Irish Takeover Panel's unwavering approach to its rules. The $8.6 billion acquisition by the US pharmaceutical company came off the back of the Irish target's defence of Royalty Pharma's $6.8 billion hostile offer.

Danielle Myles, January 24 2014

What’s next for Myanmar’s telco sector

In December Qatar telecommunications company Ooredoo announced it signed an agreement with a consortium led by Digicel to develop telecommunications towers in Myanmar. This is an important step for Myanmar infrastructure.

Ashley Lee, January 24 2014

China’s new liquidity support facility explained

The natural next step for credit enhancement in the offshore debt market

Ashley Lee, January 24 2014

Volcker’s biggest losers explained

It’s back to this for community and foreign banks As banks and private practices sift through the Volcker rule, it is becoming clear that US community banks and foreign banks will be the controversial rule's biggest losers. The far-reaching 800-page provision of the Dodd-Frank Act means both will likely be forced to rethink their business models to comply.

Zoe Thomas, January 24 2014

New margin bonds to fund M&A

The use of high-yield bonds to fund non-controlling buyouts is tipped to be a key development for the M&A market in 2014. The structure could be transformative for deals in Asia.

January 24 2014

Market reaction

The release of the final Volcker rule late last year was met with a sigh of relief by the financial sector.

Zoe Thomas, January 24 2014

Americas

The intensive lateral hiring of November and December continued into the new year in the US, another sign of a rebounding economy and widespread anticipation of strong dealflow in 2014.

January 24 2014

The Swiss response

Nicolas Piérard and Samantha Meregalli Do Duc of Borel & Barbey provide a third view in this month’s Head-to-Head, by considering the interactions between a global financial regulator and the Swiss regulator Finma

January 24 2014

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