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Eighteen months on from its inception, Europe's single supervisory mechanism (SSM) has been hailed an overall success – although not without a few teething problems.

The SEC still has some work to do to finalise its framework for SBS dealer registration but firms should set compliance plans in motion

A governing law breakthrough led to serious workload for banks and their counsel on this African financing

Brazil needs Dip financing now

Eszter Ritter In Austria, RAUTNER added banking and capital markets capacity in the form of Walter Gapp who joined the team from Schoenherr.

US counsel and industry feel that the regulatory clampdown on banks' use of internal risk models is likely to result in increased capital charges. The regulatory push back against internal models takes different forms. In the US, one such is the supervisory guidance on model risk management, better known as SR 11-7 and released by the Federal Reserve Board (FRB) and the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) in 2011. While the guidance applies only to banks in the US, it's becoming a global standard.

The wait for the rulemakers' assessment of 12 major fund jurisdictions finally ended in July. Linklaters lawyers consider next steps

Plans to improve the standing of limited partnerships will be a boost for private equity funds operating in the UK. Here are the key changes

Diversity in the environmental asset class is suffering from high minimum issuance sizes and monitoring costs. Green striping could be the solution

Qatar has the third largest known gas reserves in the world, as well as significant oil reserves. It is also the world's leading producer of liquefied natural gas and liquid fuels using gas-to-liquids technology. With one of the highest GDP per capita figures in the world, a high growth rate and strong government finances, Qatar has attracted businesses and professionals from around the globe. Interest in the country has also increased after it was awarded hosting rights for the 2022 FIFA World Cup, as well as other marquee sporting events.