October 2015

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PE and VC fund terms converge

Governance shake-up for Irish investment firms

IFLR Middle East awards 2015: shortlist announced

UK Pipes are back – for now

Success awaits Abu Dhabi Global Market

India’s new platform hoped to boost start-up IPOs

Start hedging CNY – now

Iran sanctions deal could facilitate Asia bonds

Kuwait prepares maiden sovereign sukuk

Fed study reveals greater complexity in US banks

Appraisal litigation raises merger costs

Macron Law: a breath of fresh air or a windbag?

Managed products need more transparency

US restrains global green bonds growth

OAS Dip loan sets Brazil precedent

Sanctions arena creates risky opportunities for banks

Caveat emptor in German M&A

Myanmar companies have one week to confirm existence

Emerging market lending set for shake-up

AMF’s Eliet: CMU must not centralise markets

European banks pay the price of Basel III

Sebi’s new listing regulations to promote transparency

Italian bail-in proposal raises MREL fears

Thames Tideway tests new infrastructure model

Russian Islamic finance restricted by sluggish market

Unlocking Islamic finance's potential in Africa

Emerging market HY restructurings ahead

The battle over CMBS special servicer termination

CRA reforms: good for the goose, not for the gander

EBF calls for fairer fintech regulations

Saudi removes wholesale, retail FDI restrictions

Does anyone want to end meritless shareholder suits?

India M&A Forum highlights

Asia Women in Business Law Awards: shortlist announced

Editorial: The opportunity cost

Americas: The empty chair problem

Europe: The saga continues

Asia Pacific: Fintech emerging

Kuwait prepares maiden sovereign sukuk

Sebi’s new listing rules to promote transparency

Managed products need more transparency

UK Pipes are back – for now

European banks pay the price of Basel III

DEAL: OAS Dip loan sets Brazil precedent

Fed study reveals greater complexity in US banks

Americas

Europe, Middle East and Africa

Asia Pacific

POLL: money won’t fix Africa’s infrastructure gap

Inside China: stock market crash

Bankers’ counsel poll: US IPOs

Cyber-attacks: financial stability’s newest threat

Improved outlook for Mexico’s second O&G bid

Colombia: Well-known seasoned issuers

Cyprus: Investment firm governance

Egypt: Acquisition of listed companies

Honduras: Electronic signatures

Indonesia: Land rights developments

Ireland: The role of regulation

Japan: New infrastructure fund market

Macau: Prevention of terrorist financing

Malaysia: Liberalised capital maintenance regime

Nigeria: Premium listing improves governance

Peru: Good news for investors

Philippines: Mandatory tender offers

Qatar: Basel III regulatory reform

Slovak Republic: Strengthening creditor rights

Spain: Financing non-traditional lenders

Switzerland: Preparing to regulate derivatives

Thailand: New Business Security Act

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Unlocking Islamic finance's potential in Africa

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September 22, 2015
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Qatar: Basel III regulatory reform

In response to the financial crisis leading to the collapse of Lehman Brothers, the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision issued a comprehensive set of reform measures

Rafiq Jaffer, September 22, 2015