May 2016

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Operational risk framework hints at Basel IV

Banks aren’t manipulating risk weight models

Bank licence revocation shows SSM failings

Why Asian fintech needs balanced regulation

Chinese takeovers challenged by Cfius

CoCos hit by new prospectus regime

CFTC CCP decision signals harmonisation

Asia’s first climate bond explained

Info exchange rife in Asia’s financial hubs

How the Volcker Rule could have succeeded

Five questions for Cuba

POLL: what are your biggest Brexit fears?

Saudi boosts governance with new law

China’s NPL plans risks shifting burden

Portuguese swaps case loss sets precedent

Cleary triumphs at IFLR Americas awards

Fed's CCAR changes spell supervision shift

Chinese RMBS: challenges and solutions

Hong Kong’s ETF deregulation examined

SEC derivatives rule could push up risk

China's FTZ deregulation falls short

France diverges on fund lending rules

Reforming Turkey’s energy market

Euromoney LMG Americas Women in Business Law Awards 2016: shortlist announced

Does Europe need value-based antitrust review?

M&A counsel positive about 2016

Market reacts to Pfizer-Allergan block

Portuguese swaps case: implications for banks

Appeal of Madden: there is no free lunch

ABN Amro’s tier-two Formosa bond explained

Equity crowdfunding: caveat emptor?

The limits to US/EU harmonisation

EIB Italian project bond tests new law

Getting the ISDA right

MetLife Sifi decision unlikely to hold

Counsel question Oz benchmark proceedings

Editorial: Toothless or sensible?

The Americas: Small picture approach

Asia Pacific: Fighting the zombies

Europe: Unions are overrated

CoCos hit by new prospectus regime

Hong Kong’s ETF deregulation examined

Does Europe need value-based antitrust review?

China’s FTZ currency quotas under fire

China’s NPL plans risks shifting burden

CCAR changes spell supervision shift

Americas

Asia-Pacific

Europe, Middle East and Africa

Deal of the month: Italy's project bond first

Bankers' poll: TLAC and the future of bank debt

Getting the ISDA right in LBOs

Brazil: Promoting investments

Colombia: Combatting corruption

Cyprus: CySEC 2015 review

Egypt: Legislative steps forward

El Salvador: Financial inclusion law

Indonesia: Foreigners’ property rights

Ireland: Market abuse rules

Japan: Regulating virtual currencies

Macau: New asset freezing regime

Panama: Aviation industry growth

Philippines: PPPs and the election ban

Qatar: Shareholding restrictions

Slovak Republic: Cross-border secondment regulations

Turkey: Supplier finance

Vietnam: Foreign-invested distribution companies

Linklaters dominates IFLR’s European awards

Switzerland: Resolution stays

International Correspondents

Features

Tax Relief

Special Features

News Analysis

Editorial

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Egypt: Legislative steps forward

Egypt has suffered major turmoil over the past five years, but has at least fared better than some of its neighbours

April 20, 2016
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Portuguese swaps case: implications for banks

Slaughter and May lawyers examine a recent ruling that shows how to limit the risk of another law intruding on the parties’ choice of English law

April 20, 2016
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Qatar: Shareholding restrictions

Qatar Central Bank (QCB) recently issued a Board Resolution (the Resolution) restricting the ownership of shares in listed financial institutions

April 20, 2016