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Following a few steady months leading up to the end of 2016, the past few weeks have in contrast seen an explosion in lateral moves.

January 26 2017

Closing conditions

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

January 26 2017

Is Spain's homologacion fit for purpose?

The country introduced the scheme of arrangement nearly three years ago, but it's unclear if it solves the issues it was created to address

January 26 2017

Deal of the month: Metropolitana Milanese water bond

Metropolitana Milanese, concessionaire of Milan’s water services network is one of the first Italian public entities to venture into the debt capital market

January 26 2017

Europe: Sovereigns wanted

The Climate Bonds Initiative says green issuances could reach $1 trillion by 2020. But more work needs to be done first

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

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

Honduras: Financial System Law reforms

José Ramón Paz Morales On December 29 2016, the Financial System Law (FSL), which is the law that regulates banks and financial institutions that perform financial intermediation in the Republic of Honduras, was substantially reformed. This is the first time since the FSL's enactment in 2004 that such important reforms have been made to legislation in this area of the law.

January 26 2017

Indonesia: Peer-to-peer lending

Oene Marseille Emir Nurmansyah In late December 2016, the Financial Service Authority of Indonesia (OJK) issued a regulation on the peer-to-peer lending business. The regulation affects peer-to-peer providers of loan products operating via internet platforms.

January 26 2017

Slovak Republic: Enforcement proceedings rules

Daniel Futej Daniel Grigel Changes to rules governing enforcement proceedings in Slovakia will come into force on April 1 2017. The new rules will only apply to enforcement proceedings commenced on or after that date.

January 26 2017

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