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  • Fintech: the emerging keyword of the 21st century. The term combines the words 'financial' and 'technology' and stands for the technological innovation in the financial services sector that has been under development in recent decades. This evolution can be seen daily when we use mobile applications to transfer money, make and accept payments, or when banks resort to robo-advisors to create automated investment advice for clients while taking advantage of lower administrative costs.
  • The amendment to the Labour Code that comes into force on May 1 2018 enshrines, among other things, a pay increase for employees. This pay increase only concerns the wage supplement paid to employees who work (i) on outings; (ii) on Saturdays; (iii) on Sundays; and (iv) at night.
  • Initial coin offerings (ICOs) – the blockchain-based issuance of tokens or cryptocurrencies for the purpose of fundraising – are a hot topic at the moment. There is continuing strong demand from mostly young, technology-based companies that seek to tap the capital markets through ICOs as a viable and efficient alternative to traditional fundraising. Switzerland offers an open regulatory framework for ICOs and has therefore developed as a hotspot for token offerings.
  • On February 20 2018, new logistics regulations under Decree 163/2017/ND-CP took effect and rescinded Decree 140/2007/ND-CP. Although Decree 163 introduces a few changes, including the digitalisation of logistics processes, it fails to open up market access and provide further clarification as expected, and may even create grey areas in practice.
  • Chairman Giancarlo released the white paper at the Isda AGM in Miami, outlining five steps that will simplify the regulatory process
  • London Block Exchange chief executive says EU regulation is a positive for the sector
  • In-house counsel and stock exchange sources reveal the workarounds third-country firms have found to Mifid II's exhaustive and onerous transparency obligations. From dealing exclusively with Asian subsidiaries of EU firms to making the most of Esma's 2017 venue equivalence admission for shares, trading footprints are changing
  • Droves of new rules twinned with seemingly unending political uncertainty are deterring both debt and equity issuers from listing in Europe, instead gravitating towards Asia or New York. High yield, medium term note programmes and IPOs are especially affected as first-time issuers opt for the path of least resistance
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    Dewan Faisal and Mohammad Hasan Habib, A S & Associates
  • IFLR takes a peek at the changes that have been occurring in Chinese outbound investment patterns and how target markets are adapting