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

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

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Fernando Torrente Daniella Zussa Florian Biesalski It was also an active month in France with the fallout from KWM taking centre stage. GOODWIN PROCTER was one to take advantage, recruiting private equity and funds partner Arnaud David, previously co-head of investment funds at the ailing firm. David brought with him a team of four associates. The firm also appointed Marie-Laure Bruneel to the partnership from De Pardieu Brocas Maffei. KWM also lost its other co-head of investment funds, Nathalie Duguay, who switched to WILLKIE FARR & GALLAGHER to join its fund formation and asset management team.

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