Proposals under review by the Canadian Securities Administrators could expand boards’ tactics when facing hostile takeover bids. Directors’ growing willingness to engage with activists is already helping head off some possible fights
The Comcast/Time Warner Cable and AT&T/DirecTV deals will benefit from being considered by competition authorities at the same time. And regulators could use the deals to set rules that won't be passed by Congress
Asset managers are the latest financial entity to be targeted for Sifi designation. But they are also the best placed to contest a decision via the courts
The Santiago Stock Exchange and Toronto Stock Exchange Venture's (TSXV) planned junior market in Chile could allow companies to seamlessly dual list on both bourses.
