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It’s unclear if asset managers understand the difference between contractual and structural subordination

The lack of clarity over the responsibilities of two competition bodies is impacting legal certainty

The world's largest bank has issued the world's biggest euro-denominated green bond

The PRC’s latest sovereign deal sets the tone for corporates to sell cheaper offshore debt

IFLR's latest primer looks at how the requirement for banks to be able to absorb losses on their own has evolved since the financial crisis

The Australian airline will be able to mix and match aircraft used as security to achieve regular pricing adjustments

Markets may care about responsible investing but only some companies have made significant inroads

On September 20 2017, the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MOIT) issued decision 3610A/QD-BCT announcing a plan to remove 675 business and investment conditions from the 1,216 existing conditions under its management for the 2017 to 2018 period. This is the MOIT's first move in response to the government's recent call for a comprehensive review and removal of unnecessary business conditions which restrain foreign investment and reduce national competitiveness. Since its issuance, decision 3610A has made headlines due to its unprecedented reduction of business conditions in the history of the MOIT.

This is a continuation of the update in last month's briefing. The exchange of information by the Macau SAR under Law 5/2017 can finally occur at the authorities' own initiative, irrespective of any request received from a foreign country that is a contracting party to an international agreement or convention on double taxation or on prevention of tax evasion.

The country is again amending regulations applicable to offerings of foreign funds to qualified investors. The changes should be positive - with some notable exceptions