April 2015

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Australia tightens review of agriculture FDI

UK takeover changes to boost transfer schemes

Quick poll: Europe’s best holdco regime

US M&A: bigger and better

Why the PRA’s pillar 2 approach is good news for investors

ECB clarifies AT1 impact of dividend recommendation

Danish National Bank pushes case for banking union

AT1 Coupon cancellation risk: consequences of MREL and TLAC breaches

Barclays unlocks deal success

Puerto Rico bankruptcy drawn-out without Chapter 9

FCA’s Wheatley: lawyers must engage in forex principles

First findings from FEMR consultation

Pierluisi: PR needs Chapter 9 access by summer

Asia’s FSB responses reveal TLAC concerns

Sebi remains concerned about IPO pricing

Market supports EU SME data repository

India’s budget proposes far-reaching changes

Internal models face increased regulatory scrutiny

Singapore budget to spur outbound investment

How bail-in was born

Africa can’t shake FDI risk perceptions

Aussie rules could stymie activist investors

US Chamber of Commerce calls for SEC reform

How India’s budget boosts Reits

Europe high-yield investors’ letter unpicked

SFC winding up order highlights enforcement powers

HKEx to form risk committee

Buyer power drives Aussie M&A deal protections

Japan FSA consultation to boost Islamic finance

VGBT structure could liberalise gold investments

Draft law benefits Myanmar FDI

Asia M&A forum day one: key takeaways

What information helps shareholders vote wisely?

Companies hit hard by wide net of MAD II

Linklaters triumphs at IFLR Asia Awards

Asia M&A forum day two: key takeaways

GDP-linked bonds: lessons from Greece

Asia M&A needs PR strategy

The evolution of Asia deal protections

How to draft disputes clauses in Asian SPAs

ETF smart beta: beware sales channel surfing

Bearer shares: chronicle of a death foretold

Sophisticated intercreditors to come to Asia

Ensuring creditors won't be worse off

Chinese buyers focus on JV enforceability

How ALSF can help your African investment

Non-recourse debt for US offshore wind first

White list concerns exacerbated by cov-lite growth

The shadow of MREL and TLAC

FCA threatens binding rules over structured products

Mongolia’s legal uncertainty exacerbates refinancing risk

Rise of alternative OTC dispute venues

The future of Chinese keepwells

Inside China: local investors buy big

Global regulatory enforcement post-Libor

How to improve Asia primary markets

EU prospectus regime under review

High quality securitisation: has the future arrived?

Editorial: Activism’s growing power

Amercias: Reform? This time for the regulators

Asia Pacific: The starting line

Europe: More data to breach

India’s budget boosts Reits

FCA threatens binding rules over structured products

Companies hit hard by wide net of MAD II

Aussie rules could stymie activists

The struggle to shake FDI risk perceptions

Internal models face increased regulatory scrutiny

Americas

Asia Pacific

Europe, Middle East and Africa

POLL: Europe’s best holding company regime

Deal of the Month: US offshore wind first

Bank Capital Forum highlights

Asia M&A Forum highlights

Activists face uphill battle in Latin America

Colombia: The role of subordinated loans

Cyprus: Payment service providers

Guatemala: Modernising securities legislation

Indonesia: Airport tax concerns addressed

Ireland: Questioning receivership

Japan: New cash out method

Macau: AML and terrorism financing rules

Malaysia: Challenging arbitration awards

Mauritius: In favour of arbitration

Nigeria: Tackling liquidity challenges

Norway: Foreign chains leave the market

Panama: Energy purchase processes

Peru: Understanding subordinated debt

Philippines: Complaints mechanism concerns

Qatar: Securities practices

Slovak Republic: Bank secrecy – still alive?

Switzerland: Corporate law overhaul

Thailand: Mortgagors and sureties’ protection

US: Promoting capital formation

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