The UK is the first country in the world to propose forcing companies to disclose any climate-related risks that affect their business. IFLR readers believe others should do the same
Should other governments follow the UK's lead and force companies to disclose threats to their business relating to climate change? Vote in our one-question poll now
Various market initiatives have prompted more meaningful discussions around environmental, social and governance considerations. Investors say disclosure is very important
Helen Hayes is northern and eastern Europe legal director of one of the most talked-about companies in the world. She tells IFLR about the responsibility that comes with that
The EU's coronavirus recovery package, which includes a concession on capital buffers under CRR, is helpful. But most banks are too concerned about keeping up appearances to make use of it
The Chancery Lane Project, a pro bono initiative, has released its latest round of environmentally friendly model laws, precedents and definitions for lawyers
We – along with some special guests – share our best means of maintaining both productivity and some semblance of work/life balance while working at home
Big technology companies – namely Amazon, Apple, Google and Facebook – have cropped up here and there in IFLR's coverage over the years. Up until a year or so ago that was largely in the context of competition law, looking at how antitrust regulators and regimes are approaching this new type of company. More recently we've also looked at their struggles with data protection legislation.
London-based legal vice-president James Sullivan explains the fintech company's regulatory challenges, relationships with the incumbents, and plans for the future
Buyside sources explain how well-intentioned but ultimately inconsistent rules are creating an uneven playing field and prompting clients to “switch off”. It may also present opportunities for arbitrage
IFLR's editorial team provides a rundown of the most influential individuals, organisations, geopolitical events and trends in financial regulation in 2019
BlackRock's government relations team was established in 2009, when the S&P 500 was at its lowest nadir and "it was clear that significant financial regulation was on the horizon".
A regular on lists like these, London-based Clifford Chance partner Owen Lysak advises clients on the full gamut of regulatory issues, from Mifid II to Brexit. But while many of his colleagues and contemporaries remain focused on the latter, Lysak tells IFLR that after three years of Brexit work, he's now beginning to look beyond.
Regulators’ answer to the Libor-rigging scandal is confusing market participants everywhere. IFLR explains what you need to know in the latest instalment of this free-to-read series
Practice Insight speaks to John Ball, Asia Pacific managing director of GFMA’s global FX division, on what the BMR means for non-EU benchmark providers and how the industry is preparing
Dual-class stock structures are on the rise as Silicon Valley’s brightest and best reach IPO stage. Critics argue the practice undermines public markets. IFLR readers respond
Investment firms that target companies reveal the best methods for preventing their arrival – but insist they are not pariahs and just want to help everyone to make money
A recent FCA speech admitting 2021 is a challenging timeline could see the market kicking the can down the road on the transition away from interbank rates
Bankers and treasurers say they’re gradually awakening to the work that needs to be done. Some are already looking at restructuring legacy deals, though most are still at the exploratory stage
As Mifid II’s first birthday fast approaches, Practice Insight reviews the most creative interpretations of the rules to emerge so far, from periodic auctions to all-you-can-eat research packages
Differences in approach between working groups in the US and UK are set to be a headache for multicurrency debt programmes. Banks are working with industry groups to prevent a patchwork of fallbacks from developing
Our new free-to-read series gives the inside story on how your competitors are implementing new rules. First up is how firms on both the buy and sellside are managing research budgets, pricing, consumption and coverage
The far-reaching directive continues to cause headaches globally, preventing compliance teams from moving on to other projects. They say best practice standards are needed
Regulators are becoming increasingly frustrated as banks and issuers argue that there's still too much uncertainty. Some even still believe the controversial benchmark isn't going anywhere fast
Lenders explain why commercial loans are lagging behind other products in the Libor transition, as well as the various approaches to calculating compounded Sonia
Regulators and the market are at least united on one thing: FIRDS needs work. It's time to stop shifting blame and work together on improving it. Free to read now
Rates trading heads reveal the contingency plans they are making – or failing to make – in light of the existing timeline. Ideas range from logical to just plain odd
Administrators from outside the EU are already withdrawing from the continent. Users should prepare for the worst: the loss of hundreds of critical reference points