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Cyprus: Reporting regulatory infringements

Elias Neocleous On December 15 2016, the Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (CySEC) issued for consultation a draft law dealing with the submission of complaints about regulatory infringements and the protection of persons raising such complaints, together with a draft explanatory circular regarding the implementation of the proposed law.

January 26, 2017

Ireland: Brexit: Irish regulatory planning

John Breslin Callaghan Kennedy The impact of the UK's exit from the EU is one of the major headwinds for the Irish economy in 2017. Ireland has traditionally had a close trading relationship with the UK across all major sectors of the economy. Accordingly, in many respects Irish economic fortunes have been closely allied with those of the UK.

January 26, 2017

Brexit market access: special report

The UK government’s intention to leave the single market has financial institutions planning for the worst. In this special report, IFLR finds an industry struggling to agree on everything from equivalence to euro clearing

Tom Young, January 26, 2017

Philippines: Promoting foreign investment

Aaron Roi B. Riturban In line with the policy of the Philippine government to attract and promote investment from foreign nationals in activities that make important contributions to the industrialisation, socio-economic development and sustainable inclusive growth of the country, the Philippine Congress enacted Republic Act no 10881. The Act lifts the foreign investment limitations found in laws governing (1) adjustment companies, (2) lending companies, (3) financing companies, and, (4) investment houses.

January 26, 2017

Switzerland: Fintech boost in Switzerland

Tina Balzli Joel Fischer Fintech is currently a hot topic in many jurisdictions, particularly when it comes to facilitating innovation in that area from a regulatory perspective.

January 26, 2017

POLL: EU funds' biggest pain-point

Asset managers think Mifid II will have the most significant regulatory impact on their business

January 26, 2017

Americas: Chrysophobia

Trump. Trump. Trump. The incessant repetition of his name is akin to the steady stamp of boots. For those who believe in the Donald, that stamp is sweet music. His supporters, and his growing team, are marching lock-step towards a better tomorrow. But for his detractors, the imagined effect is more akin to an unruly mob. The truth, as ever with this president, lies somewhere in between.

January 26, 2017

Colombia: Fintech regulation

Carlos Fradique-Méndez Camilo Vásquez The financial technology (fintech) industry continues to expand globally and many countries have started to regulate the industry with varying approaches. Some countries aim to stimulate innovation, whereas others take an opposite approach, arguing the case for the safety of consumers, and establishing relevant regulations.

January 26, 2017

Closing conditions

The lighter side of the past month in the world of financial law

January 26, 2017

Welcome to planet Trump

What does the 45th president of the US have in store for financial institutions and their regulators? IFLR examines what his victory means for the US economy, government and law

Edward Price, January 26, 2017

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