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Americas: What to name the now?

Japan and the EU’s central banks’ monetary policy in action? If the Great Moderation has long gone, and the Great Recession is (kind of) over, exactly what era are we living in now?

February 22 2016

Europe: The great delay

So after months of rumour and speculation, it's official: the beast that is Mifid [Markets in Financial Infrastructure Directive] II is to be delayed. To the disappointment of some but the glee of most, the European Commission formalised the announcement in February.

February 22 2016

India Capital Markets Forum highlights

Behind the headlines and regulatory initiatives, the local markets still have room to develop

February 22 2016

Poll: biggest risks in post-sanctions Iran

The US’s status as unofficial rule-setter of the world has been reaffirmed. Its sanctions against the newly opened country present the biggest legal risk to investors the world over

Danielle Myles, February 22 2016

ETFs: creator of risk or choice?

Exchange-traded fund volumes are at record highs, and regulatory attention is on the rise. Nuances between product types and regional treatment makes informed debate more important than ever. A battle is brewing between those who do and don't understand the asset class. IFLR journalists in London, New York and Hong Kong investigate

February 22 2016

Macau: New budgetary framework

The new law on the budgetary framework was presented before the Legislative Assembly of Macau (the Assembleia Legislativa, or the AL) on January 29 2016

February 22 2016

Spain: Restructuring challenges

Reforms made to the Insolvency Act over recent years have brought about significant changes to debt restructuring procedures in Spain

February 22 2016

Vietnam: Foreign bank guarantees

The new Law on Real Estate Business (LOREB) stipulates that before selling or hire-purchasing houses to be built in the future, investors in real estate projects (investors) must have their financial obligations for clients guaranteed by eligible commercial banks when the investors fail to hand over houses according to the schedule committed to clients

February 22 2016

Switzerland: Reporting beneficial ownership

On July 1 2015, a new Swiss law entered into force, which implements the recommendations of the international Groupe d’action financière (GAFI) aimed at preventing money laundering and tax evasion

February 22 2016

Indonesia’s FDI liberalisation assessed

Indonesia has unveiled a plan to bring about a big bang in its semi-closed economy, as the country's new leadership seeks to rev up its deregulation drive and put its protectionist history behind it.

February 22 2016

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