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International investors capitalise on Japan’s FDI thirst

Japanese corporates are making a comeback on the global M&A stage, but the government's crackdown on corporate governance irregularities has given inbound foreign direct investment (FDI) an indirect nudge.

January 26 2017

China’s capital flight crackdown could have undesired effects

The more the government restricts the flow of capital, the stronger the demand for foreign money

January 26 2017

Colombia: Fintech regulation

Carlos Fradique-Méndez Camilo Vásquez The financial technology (fintech) industry continues to expand globally and many countries have started to regulate the industry with varying approaches. Some countries aim to stimulate innovation, whereas others take an opposite approach, arguing the case for the safety of consumers, and establishing relevant regulations.

January 26 2017

Asia/Pacific

It's been a busy summer in Australia with DENTONS formally completing its tie-up with GADENS, a year after the deal was first approved. THOMSON GEER hired construction and infrastructure expert, Simon Ralton, from MinterEllison. For its part, MINTERELLISON appointed insurance partner Mark Williams from DLA Piper.

January 26 2017

Brexit market access: special report

The UK government’s intention to leave the single market has financial institutions planning for the worst. In this special report, IFLR finds an industry struggling to agree on everything from equivalence to euro clearing

Tom Young, January 26 2017

Fed’s final TLAC rules cut off bank bailouts

The central bank's final regulatory capital rules have been hailed as the end of too big to fail

January 26 2017

Ireland: Brexit: Irish regulatory planning

John Breslin Callaghan Kennedy The impact of the UK's exit from the EU is one of the major headwinds for the Irish economy in 2017. Ireland has traditionally had a close trading relationship with the UK across all major sectors of the economy. Accordingly, in many respects Irish economic fortunes have been closely allied with those of the UK.

January 26 2017

Macau: Financial system update

João Nuno Riquito Carlos Eduardo Coelho In the last quarter of 2016, the Chinese premier announced several new measures and policies focusing on the diversification of Macau's very one-sided (gaming) economy. In particular, some of those measures are expected to support the development of Macau's finance industry ultimately aiming at the transformation of its economic structure.

January 26 2017

Myanmar: New Investment Law

Daw Khin Cho Kyi The new Myanmar Investment Law (MIL) was enacted on October 18 2016, replacing the previous Foreign Investment Law (2012) (FIL 2012) and Citizens Investment Law (2013).

January 26 2017

Japan: Personal data protection

Makiko Harada In December 2016, the Cabinet of Japan announced that the amended Act on the Protection of Personal Information will be fully implemented on May 30 2017. One of the main objectives of the amended Act is to create a framework that recognises and addresses the fact that transfers of personal data occur on a global scale. Specifically, rules addressing transfers of personal data out of Japan will be established.

January 26 2017

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