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The strategy of creating two classes of stock with different voting rights attached has been deemed by some as poor corporate governance. The reality is more nuanced

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

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

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

Finra’s approval requirement: considerations for non-US acquirers of US broker-dealers

The market is growing but local limitations are hampering its companies’ ability to provide financial assistance for their own acquisitions

Aaron Roi B. Riturban The previous government had adopted an anti-mining stance, imposing a moratorium on the approval of new mineral agreements. As a result, key players in the Philippine mining industry have been cautiously optimistic and looking forward to the positive changes that the new administration might introduce. This was particularly the case when the presidential election frontrunner (who is now the President of the Republic of the Philippines) declared that he would support responsible mining in the country and honour existing mining contracts.

India has moved to attract more debt capital but lingering issues mean that investments need careful structuring

Daniel Futej Rudolf Sivák As part of the so-called e-government process, Slovak authorities have implemented a system of electronic communication which, until recently, was voluntary. However, based on the new rules, the electronic delivery of documents from public authorities will become mandatory.

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.