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The fintech ecosystem in Guatemala has seen a steady rise in the number of fintech startups and operational companies that provide alternative financial services in country. According to the Inter-American Development Bank in its 2018 report entitled 'Fintech Latin America 2018 – growth and consolidation', as of December 2017 there were four operational fintech companies in Guatemala. However, according to the Asociación Fintech de Guatemala, which was recently formed by various fintech companies, as of the second quarter of 2019 there were 16 fintech companies in Guatemala.

The transfer of agricultural land in Slovakia was long subject to special restrictions. The Act on Acquisition of Ownership of Agricultural Land of 2014 provided for a special procedure for the transfer of title to agricultural land.

Beijing-based Norton Rose Fulbright partner Barbara Li explains what China’s new foreign direct investment rules mean for foreign companies entering one of the world’s biggest marketplaces

Marcus Peter and Yi Wang of GSK Stockmann look at how Luxembourg has positioned itself as a platform for Chinese investments into the EU and the recent trend of Chinese investors building permanent foundations in the country

Prager Dreifuss lawyers Roland Böhi and Manuel Vogler explain how Swiss authorities are updating tax laws to balance a competitive regime with international standards

Akimoto Kawamura of Atsumi & Sakai examines Japan’s legal registration requirements for high frequency traders, investment managers and investment advisors that use fintech in Japan

Two weeks ago, Practice Insight and International Tax Review revealed how loopholes in the Common Reporting Standard worked within international securities markets; this week we explore the problems with DAC6 – the EU regulation that is supposed to close the loopholes

PRESS RELEASE: Istanbul, 2 July, 2019

London-Shanghai Stock Connect creates new investor opportunities between the UK and China

Recently, private equity has dodged political and economic volatility – but fund managers and their advisors believe a correction could be on the horizon