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Initial coin offerings (ICOs) – the blockchain-based issuance of tokens or cryptocurrencies for the purpose of fundraising – are a hot topic at the moment. There is continuing strong demand from mostly young, technology-based companies that seek to tap the capital markets through ICOs as a viable and efficient alternative to traditional fundraising. Switzerland offers an open regulatory framework for ICOs and has therefore developed as a hotspot for token offerings.

On February 20 2018, new logistics regulations under Decree 163/2017/ND-CP took effect and rescinded Decree 140/2007/ND-CP. Although Decree 163 introduces a few changes, including the digitalisation of logistics processes, it fails to open up market access and provide further clarification as expected, and may even create grey areas in practice.

Allen Shyu In Australia, Dentons significantly boosted its offering in the country through the hire of a large team of lawyers from DibbsBarker. The move will boost Denton's presence on Australia's east coast.

The bill will significantly expand how and why Cfius is able to review both inbound and outbound deal making, and isexpected to change the face of M&A extensively,

On March 26 2018, the Brazilian Central Bank enacted amendments to the existing regulation on payment methods, proposing more flexible rules on payment arrangements, payment institutions and on interchange fees charged to issuers of debit cards. The Central Bank expects these changes to foster competition among market players and as a result provide reduced debit card costs for end users.

The Financial Regulation Unit (URF) of the Colombian Ministry of Finance and Public Credit (MHCP) issued its regulatory agenda for 2018, including the release of another set of rules to align the Colombian financial regulation framework with Basel III standards for the second trimester of 2018.

The courts have debated how to determine the fair value of a company’s stock, though a definitive approach is yet to be agreed upon

Russian companies have demonstrated an increased interest in the arbitration market in Asia

Green bonds are generally defined as a type of bond instrument whose proceeds are used mainly for investment in projects that offer environmental benefits, such as renewable energy or other efficient types of energy. The number of issuances of green bonds has been increasing worldwide since the establishment of the Green Bond Principles (GBP) in January 2014, by the International Capital Market Association. In March 2017, the Japanese Ministry of Environment (MoE) published the Green Bond Guideline, which was drawn up in accordance with the GBP, aiming to make green bonds more popular and increase the number of issuances and investments within Japan in line with the global development of the green bond market. The Guideline was expected to encourage issuances of green bonds, and accordingly, several corporations and local governments in Japan have issued debt structured as green bonds.

Fintech: the emerging keyword of the 21st century. The term combines the words 'financial' and 'technology' and stands for the technological innovation in the financial services sector that has been under development in recent decades. This evolution can be seen daily when we use mobile applications to transfer money, make and accept payments, or when banks resort to robo-advisors to create automated investment advice for clients while taking advantage of lower administrative costs.