Features

The Federal Council has proposed amendments to rules for companies limited by shares. But excessively complicated processes remain

Yes Cornerstones, which began in Hong Kong as a mechanism to attach prestigious names to new listings to generate interest and momentum, appear to have evolved into becoming security blankets to minimise the risk of failure, especially for deals launched in choppy waters.

This month's issue explores if equivalence is a backdoor route for UK firms to maintain access to EU markets