The acquisition by Men’s Wearhouse of Jos A. Bank succeeded because of the aggressive stances taken by the two companies and their mutual activist investor
A rare international placement of project bonds for a Latin American infrastructure has closed in Peru, potentially leading the way for 144A offerings in the region
Judgment in the Rural/Metro buyout, which held the advising bank liable for not disclosing conflicts of interest, makes it harder for the financing community to identify the new liability and valuation standards they will be held to
Canadian regulators have followed their US counterparts in proposing crowdfunding rules. But the effectiveness of both regimes could be limited by burdensome fundraising restrictions
A new stock exchange geared towards startups is set to open in Chile in this summer. It should help the country achieve its goal of becoming a regional hub for startups. And its offering model could be exported to other jurisdictions.
Sanctions placed on Russian and Ukrainian officials by the US and EU are constantly evolving, forcing banks and other financial institutions to take a proactive approach to due diligence and financing
A new stock exchange geared towards startups is set to open in Chile in this summer. It should help the country achieve its goal of becoming a regional hub for startups, and offers a model to be exported to other jurisdictions
The constitutional amendment that opened Mexico’s nationalised energy industries late last year can’t be utilised until laws are enacted that will allow for private investment in the oil, gas and electricity industries
