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Third-country sponsors and UK firms will need to establish an EU home before future issuances. Meanwhile others are worried about the regulation's extensive risks factors

Firms are sticking with their benchmark transition plans despite the FCA’s recent shift in sentiment. Bankers and rates specialists say they would welcome a firmer assurance

The directive's reporting frameworks remain problematic, though some best practice consensus has emerged in the last 15 months, according to trading venues, consultants, regulatory experts and fintechs

As targets become more protective of both data and internal practices, restricting access and carve-outs for sensitive data are good strategies

Beginning January 1 2019, all corporations registered with the Philippine Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) are required to disclose their beneficial owners in their annual reports to the SEC. Under SEC Memorandum Circular Number 17 of 2018 (MC 17-2018), all SEC-registered corporations have to reflect in their general information sheets the following information on their beneficial owners: (1) complete names; (2) specific residential addresses; (3) nationalities; (4) tax identification numbers; and, (5) percentages of ownership, if applicable.

Some have been quick to criticise the FCA’s conduct so far on the Senior Managers’ Regime, its most ambitious reform yet - but that could change this year

The Hong Kong Stock Exchange had a bumper year in 2018, claiming the much-coveted global top spot - but the ongoing trade war and economic slowdown are obstacles to continued success

IFLR polled readers on whether or not bondholders should accept reduced repayments to help the country back onto its feet

There have been a number of notable changes in the Baltics' legal market since December.

What a difference a year makes. One year ago, cryptocurrencies were confounding all expectations. The value of a single bitcoin reached $16,477 in January 2018, with little sign of falling. A year later and those caught up in the wave of hysteria will feel disappointed. The price of bitcoin has fallen to below $4,000, and its long-term future is very much in doubt. Many analysts believe even the $4,000 figure is too high.