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There have been many large non-performing loan (NPL) sales in Spain, particularly in the past five years. The trigger was undoubtedly the setting up of the Spanish bad bank (Sareb) and the transfer of €51 billion ($61 billion) of impaired assets (loans with mortgage collateral and real estate properties). Since 2012, Sareb has been very active selling NPL portfolios to institutional investors through competitive sale processes and there is still a nine-year period left to sell them all (with more than €39 billion still remaining). More recently, Sareb has launched an online platform so investors can also bid for the NPLs on an individual basis.Borrowers are also becoming increasingly interested in acquiring debt at a discount through funds from alternative providers.

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 PCC is stepping up enforcement scrutiny

The Mifid II train will arrive at Compliance station on January 3

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 unbundling of investment research is proving a headache for both the industry and regulators

The CFTC has said that if a company reports and remediates any issues of its own accord, it will likely face lower financial penalties. But the proposal’s effects remain to be seen