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  • As the EU published a revolutionary proposal to create a single market for investment firms on November 18, the European Commission came under attack from industry lobbyists and lawyers. Michael Evans reports on the last-minute changes to the plans thrashed out behind closed doors
  • Regulators in emerging markets still lack the resources and expertise to enforce best corporate governance practices. Private dispute resolution may provide the solution for minority shareholders. By Andrew Crooke
  • Two recent court rulings in Hong Kong that expand the powers of provisional liquidators will assist in restructurings. And not before time, says Tom Vaizey of Johnson Stokes & Master
  • The US Congress has failed to pass new bankruptcy rules, but the experiment continues. Martin Bienenstock of Weil, Gotshal & Manges in New York says likely reforms will be unwelcome to creditors even if that is not their aim
  • The European Prospectus Directive will create one set of rules for listings in all EU markets. The regulations will also lead to bland documentation and could stop smaller companies listing in the EU, says Clifford Dammers of the International Primary Market Association
  • No two leading firms in France can agree whether obstructive local usury laws apply to deals done overseas. Eric Cafritz and Omer Tene of Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson explain why legislation must be updated
  • Attempts by Korea's financial regulators to stop consumer credit from overheating look likely to open the way for international residential mortgage-backed securitizations.
  • A deal in Malaysia believed to be the world's first securitization of new loans has been structured using international techniques in a bid to encourage similar transactions in the future.
  • The departure of Harvey Pitt leaves the SEC without a leader at a time when it needs firm direction. Ben Maiden reports from New York on the race to become the next chairman of the Commission
  • The latest announcements from the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision have left securitization banks cold. Rob Mannix reports