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The Philippine supreme court has finalised the validity of Securities and Exchange Commission Memorandum Circular number 8 of 2013 (SEC MC No 8-2013) prescribing the guidelines for compliance with Filipino-foreign ownership requirements in partially-nationalised activities. The supreme court recently dismissed the motion for reconsideration filed by the petitioner in the case of Roy vs Herbosa (Roy), thereby confirming the validity of SEC MC No. 8-2013.

Since the Republic of Panama and the Popular Republic of China (PRC) established a diplomatic relationship back in June, much has been speculated as to the effect that this bilateral understanding will have in the dynamic economy of the Republic of Panama.

The US dollar value of bitcoin reached over $11,000 on November 29 for the first time in its seven-year history as institutional investors flooded the market. At the time of writing, the level has fluctuated slightly but is still hovering close to that landmark level.

Nicolas Véron and Larry Tabb debate if harmonisation is the best way forward

The government has opened the market to new credit providers but only in a limited way – for now

The European Commission plans to shift prospectus approval into the hands of Esma – to the dismay of national competent authorities. IFLR asks whether it’s the right decision

The entry into force of the EU’s Benchmarks Regulation on January 1 will have a major impact on markets, asset classes and transactions

The Central Bank of Ireland (CBI) regulates the banking and finance industries in Ireland. It has a broad range of investigative powers to allow it to perform its supervisory and regulatory functions. These include the power to enter into and search premises, take copies of documents and obtain information in other ways. The legislation protects the right to legal professional privilege (LPP) enjoyed by a person who is the subject of the exercise of those powers. However, the legislation is otherwise generally silent on issues such as the right to privacy of personal information. The interaction of regulatory powers with the right to privacy in our digital age has been the subject of much discussion recently in Ireland.

Buyers and sellers must consider several points when negotiating antitrust provisions in strategic transaction agreements

Pre-approved foreign institutional investors can access China’s financial market in a controlled manner, in compliance with securities regulatory and foreign exchange control requirements