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A simpler consent process is needed for DIFC funds The Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) Authority has announced Jeff Singer as its new chief executive. The appointment of the former CEO of Nasdaq Dubai is part of a major shake-up of the Authority's senior management in preparation for its next phase of growth. Nabil Ramadhan has also been named acting CEO of DIFC Properties. The new appointments come as Dubai's government-owned financial free zone reorganises into two independent entities: the DIFC Authority, the business development and legislation arm, and real estate branch DIFC Properties.

David Cho, Dechert Beijing was the region's busiest lateral market during July and August – particularly with corporate movements – and MAYER BROWN came up trumps. The firm made two significant corporate hires in Dechert partner Henery Wang and Orrick Herrington & Sutcliffe's Billy Au.

Alix Prentice, Taylor Wessing With the European summer drawing Londoners from their desks, the UK lateral hires market has been relatively quiet for the past two months. There were, however, some movements of particular note. Linklaters' capital markets team lost partner Brigid Rentoul to futures and hedge funds management firm Winton Capital Management. Another investment funds move saw Nabarro's Justin Cornelius join BERWIN LEIGHTON PAISNER.

Following a spate of scandals, IFLR asked bankers’ counsel if it’s time to break up the mega-banks

The German engineering company has shown the region’s high-yield issuers how to tap retail investors

The Libor rate-fixing scandal has spared few banks, and tainted some of the world’s most influential regulators. The benchmark rate needs to change. The question is how?

Many US emerging growth companies find it hard to raise capital at home. Here’s why London and Oslo may provide good alternatives

Spain’s banking crisis has accelerated Europe’s recovery and resolution planning proposal, but the EU banking union initiative may require major changes

Recent amendments to the EU prospectus framework make it easier to issue publicly-traded securities. But questions remain

HFT critics have pounced on the Knight Capital, Bats and Facebook trade glitches. But some reforms could do more harm than good