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Stressed tests

Concerns have emerged regarding EU stress tests, notably the fact that they are being used as the principal and even exclusive tool to determine a bank’s financial viability

October 20 2016

South Africa looks into UK trust structure

The country restricts the use of some UK security law principles but is looking at ways to harmonise its approach to syndicated lending

IFLR Correspondent, October 20 2016

POLL: Identifying single market benefits

The city of London is thinking ahead to what post-Brexit Britain will look like, and trying to ascertain which EU principle it would be best to keep to remain at the forefront of the global financial sector

Edward Price, October 20 2016

The disclosure dilemma

The EU’s latest prospectus rules are gathering steam. But uncertainty continues to surround summaries, risk factors and retail denominations

October 20 2016

Macau: Property management

João Nuno Riquito Rui Filipe Oliveira The significant economic growth that Macau has witnessed since 2002 with the liberalisation of the gaming industry has put significant pressure on the real estate market. Macau is one of the most densely populated cities in the world, meaning that multi-storey buildings with independent units make up the bulk of its property stock.

October 20 2016

Closing conditions

The lighter side of the past month in the world of financial law

October 20 2016

Spain: Renewables restructuring trends

Iñigo de Luisa David Vidal As a result of the stable regulatory framework that now applies to the renewable energy sector and, in particular, the economic regime applicable to such projects, creditors and sponsors are able to successfully refinance them.

October 20 2016

Switzerland: Group financing

Daniel Lehmann Michael Abegg Interest paid on bonds as defined by the Swiss Federal Tax Administration (SFTA) for Swiss withholding tax (WHT) purposes, which may also include certain types of syndicated loans, issued by a Swiss tax resident debtor is generally subject to WHT at a rate of 35%. This may have an adverse impact on the competiveness of the Swiss capital market.

October 20 2016

Americas: Globalisation lives

Is globalisation retreating under populist pressure? Or are populist politics a sign of its force?

October 20 2016

China tightens debt-to-equity swap programme

China has officially banned banks from carrying out debt-to-equity swaps directly, a move which has been met with mixed reactions. The State Council issued a circular on October 10 stipulating that banks can only be involved in such transactions through so-called implementing institutions. These include financial asset management companies (AMCs), insurance AMCs and state-owned investment management companies.

October 20 2016

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