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While no single factor can explain the US IPO market’s recent bounce-back, it’s clear that government initiatives to support private companies have helped

The EU directive has disoriented the investment research market. Will it find the correct path forward?

On February 2 2017, Executive Order no 13, which aims to strengthen the fight against illegal gambling in the Philippines, was issued.

On April 11 2017, the Prime Minister issued Decision No 11/2017/QD-TTg on the mechanism to encourage the development of solar power projects in Vietnam (Decision 11). Under Decision 11, Vietnam Electricity Group or its authorised member (EVN) is responsible for purchasing the entire power output from solar power projects, including (i) projects with a licence for electrical operations relating to power generation from grid-connected solar power plants; and, (ii) projects that involve structures installed on roofs or attached to construction works (articles 3 and 9.1 of Decision 11).

As financial institutions tackle their never ending to-do lists of regulation readiness, the realisation that much of the EU's incoming legislation will affect far more parts of the business than originally thought is crystallising.

Funds which diversify across multiple entities and jurisdictions could be well placed to respond to the uncertainty surrounding the future of London’s financial hub status

Jan Haizmann, of Corregio Consulting and the European Federation of Energy Traders (EFET), contrasts Turkey’s ambitions to become a regional hub with its strategy to attract investment

Ireland's banking regulator, the Central Bank of Ireland (CBI), recently levied a substantial fine on a major Irish banking institution by way of sanction for breach of anti-money laundering/counter terrorist financing requirements (AML). AML has consistently been a primary focus of the CBI's supervisory functions in recent years, including annual themed inspections across the industry to check AML compliance. With the impending implementation in June 2017 of the EU's Fourth Anti-Money Laundering Directive (4AMLD), compliance with AML will continue to be a key issue for banks and financial institutions in Ireland.

While uncertainties remain as to the new rules, they could have some wide ramifications for companies doing business in the country

New EU legislation for structured products will impact non-EU distributors. They need to prepare now