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A new report by the Australian regulator has highlighted concerns over disclosure of material information

The clandestine nature of high-frequency trading makes it nearly impossible to police. Thankfully a new, fairer market is emerging

Common terms agreements are bringing together syndicate banks that would not ordinarily be able to participate together. Hogan Lovells' Rustum Shah and Faraz Naqvi explain how

Regulatory scrutiny has increased FCPA risks for private equity and hedge funds in their dealings with sovereign wealth funds. Sidley Austin's Robert Keeling, Ike Adams and John Lupton explain why

The Netherlands is one of Europe’s most creditor-friendly jurisdictions. NautaDutil's Teun Struycken and David Viëtor explain how the country is vying with Luxembourg as the holding company jurisdiction of choice

Poor old Esma. Tasked with implementing the Markets in Financial Instruments Directive II (Mifid II) and poised to announce its level one consultation, the regulator is increasingly being made aware of its shortcomings.

Corporate governance failings, rather than inadequate capital reserves, are shaping up to be banks' biggest vulnerability in future stress tests.

Pork producer WH Group's decision to pull its Hong Kong initial public offering (IPO) sparked yet another round of criticism aimed at market practices in the city-state. The company had mandated a record 28 banks for its listing. The sheer size of the consortium reportedly made execution difficult, especially with weak demand for the deal.

Pfizer/AstraZeneca is just the tip

Gluten-free dieters and dark pool fans have a few things in common Michael Lewis's book Flash Boys has drawn criticism from traders, brokers, banks, lawyers and exchanges about the accuracy of the picture it paints. A joke repeated at conferences and in conversation is that if Flash Boys can't be found in non-fiction section, you should try the best sellers shelf. The most widespread criticism of the book, which looks into the growth and effect of high-frequency trading (HFT) in the US, is that it is full of inaccuracies. But many also say that what Lewis reveals - which is true - isn't news. Everyone, they claim, is aware that time is money, dark pools create issues for transparent markets, and maker-taker can be problematic.