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This is a continuation of the update in last month's briefing. The exchange of information by the Macau SAR under Law 5/2017 can finally occur at the authorities' own initiative, irrespective of any request received from a foreign country that is a contracting party to an international agreement or convention on double taxation or on prevention of tax evasion.

Ireland is the latest sovereign to successfully launch a zero-coupon bond in the market, with reports pointing to demand 2.5x oversubscribed for the five-year notes.

The global economy is moving away from fossil fuels. But markets could be in for a shock when the well runs dry

Hew Kian Heong Michelle Li In China, Herbert Smith Freehills hired three new projects partners from Pinsent Masons. This closely followed the ending of the alliance between Pinsents and Chinese firm Hesen Law Firm.

The US Federal Reserve has aligned its latest rules for a number of G-Sibs’ contractual requirements to the resolution regimes applicable to these entities

While a repeat of the 1997 financial crisis is a possibility, it's an unlikely one. 'Asia is much better equipped, much more advanced now, and much more resilient,' IMF Asia-Pacific department director Changyong Rhee recently told Chinese media Xinhua.

The Commission’s Chairman talks to IFLR’s John Crabb about the need to balance derivatives market regulation and financial system stability with economic growth and prosperity

China is burying itself under a mountain of debt

Initial coin offerings are giving regulators a headache because they don’t play by traditional rules. How should they be approached?

On August 30 2017, the Brazilian Central Bank released Public Consultation 55/2017, which proposes the regulation of certain types of credit transactions carried out exclusively via electronic lending platforms. The proposed regulation fits in with the trend for the Brazilian authorities to stimulate financial inclusion through the regulation of mobile payment tools, credit unions and equity crowdfunding. It also follows the regulatory template of other markets such as the UK – a regulatory sandbox safe house, where rules become more stringent as the entity grows.