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For investment funds, smart beta is purported to be innovative leap. But, as explained by Arthur Cox's Adrian Mulryan, there are questions over whether marketers are steering it into choppy retail waters

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Local regulators’ and courts’ approach to successor liabilities means distressed M&A opportunities may not be a sweet as they first appear

The aftermath of the financial crisis has led to a lot of changes, and they are not over yet. It's inevitable for countries and markets to look to what areas need the most attention and improvement. But they should also focus on the regulators who have been at the centre of these reforms and who themselves require some updating.

US activist investors are now moving into Australia. But its strict association rules could be a hurdle to their success.

Record-keeping requirements risk swamping some companies

Where BITs belong? Political instability is slowing investment into Africa's most promising markets and bilateral investment treaties (BIT) are doing little to ease concerns, according to the general counsel of a global conglomerate. The market is, however, working to address more tangible macro risks such as regime change and government intervention.

Banks may be forced to rethink their internal models for valuing complex assets as regulators seek greater comparability across products and financial institutions.

India’s budget is only the beginning of some much-needed reforms

Regulators' desire for greater market disclosure seems to intensify every year. More data, be it for the benefit of investors or the regulators themselves, seems to be viewed as a key way to prevent the errors of years gone by. On paper, it's a view that's hard to argue against. Transparency should enable better buyside decisions, greater market oversight, and more self-imposed discipline by those who may have been tempted to game the system. In reality, the obvious downside is the massive expense – to be borne by the industry alone – of setting up the necessary compliance, record-keeping and data-gathering systems.