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The end of the Lehman Waterfall proceedings

The landmark scheme has brought much-needed clarification on the determination and payment of statutory interest

Richard Hodgson, August 28, 2018

Japan: New tailwind Bill for offshore wind farm

Japan's offshore wind power generation industry is seeing increased attention from companies and investors, both at home and abroad. On March 9 2018, the Cabinet approved the Bill on the promotion of the use of sea areas related to offshore renewable energy power generation facilities. The Bill is targeted for promulgation in 2019 (or maybe within 2018).

August 28, 2018

Raising the bar

Asia is improving corporate governance. But some companies aren’t jumping at the opportunity

Karry Lai, August 28, 2018

Follow the trail: tracing complex financial transactions

A recent high-value fraud claim gives an insight into the interrogation of ultra-high volume discovery and has shown how bespoke algorithms can be used for tracing exercises involving complex financial transactions

August 28, 2018

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The interaction between the Hong Kong and Singapore insolvency frameworks

A recent decision involving Singapore’s CW Group considers the interaction between the Hong Kong and Singaporean insolvency frameworks

Dan Cohen, August 28, 2018

Brazil: New public consortia financing regulation

On July 5 2018, the Brazilian Senate passed a new resolution explicitly allowing public consortia to raise money via credit transactions (Resolution 15/2018), amending the previous Senate Resolution 43, of 2001, which regulates and imposes limitations on Brazilian states, municipalities and the federal district when engaging in domestic and international financing arrangements.

August 28, 2018

Vietnam: New commercial promotion regulation

On July 15 2018, Decree 81/2018/ND-CP dated May 22 2018 (Decree 81) took effect and repealed Decree 37/2006/ND-CP dated April 4 2006 (Decree 37), detailing regulations on the law regarding commercial promotional activities. Decree 81 provides certain new regulations with the aim of facilitating commercial promotional activities and encouraging market development.

August 28, 2018

IRS intensifies enforcement efforts against cryptocurrencies

But while the regulator is taking action, investors who want to comply need more guidance

August 28, 2018

Questions surround PREPA restructuring in Puerto Rico

The government owned utility completed a preliminary debt restructuring deal, but tests remain for creditors and debtors

John Crabb, August 23, 2018

EBA: CRR2 may clarify reporting rules

With more challenges from banks increasingly possible following the decision to annul the ECB's demands, clarification is needed

August 23, 2018

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