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Matheson's Anne-Marie Bohan explains why the Irish Collective Asset-Management Vehicle is set to become the instrument of choice for Irish investment funds

The lighter side of the past month in financial law

Misconceptions about the risks and structuring possibilities involved in emerging market mezzanine are limiting investors' ability to tap lucrative opportunities they wouldn't otherwise be able to access.

Electronic platforms could save corporate bond trading from a liquidity drought. But will they usurp banks?

The Stock Connect has been subject to significant scrutiny about the lack of trading volume. But market participants believe critics should focus on the scheme's longer-term implications

The city’s use of Chapter 9 of the Bankruptcy Code made the deal similar to both a sovereign and corporate restructure

The Atlantic Council’s Chris Brummer explains why the organisation is a firm supporter of the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership, and how recent political developments are impacting negotiations

Birungyi Barata & Associates discuss what the East African Community Double Taxation Agreement means for raising capital and investment in the region

Oene Marseille Emir Nurmansyah Late in October of 2014 the Indonesia Stock Exchange (IDX) issued new listing rules applicable to certain mining companies. Under this rule, a mining company in possession of an Mining Business Licence – Production Operation (Izin Usaha Pertambangan Operasi Produksi) or Special Mining Business Licence – Production Operation (Izin Usaha Pertambangan Khusus Operasi Produksi) may apply for registration with the stock exchange. This includes companies that are yet to start a production activity. The pre-production company must have a 'proven' or 'probable' reserve as evidenced by a report from a competent party. Additionally, in obtaining approval for the listing, an independent valuation report is required. The report must state that the pre-production company will have obtained operational profit and net profit from its core business activities within four fiscal years of the listing date.

Rodrigo Taboada On March 26 2014, the President of Nicaragua approved Decree 17-2014, which was published in the Gazette, official newspaper of the Republic of Nicaragua on March 31 2014. The Decree establishes the application of measures for the freezing of funds or assets related to terrorism and the financing of it, in accordance with resolutions issued by the United Nations Security Council that specifically address and regulate such matters. The scope of the Decree covers all individuals and legal entities, both private and public, which might be suspected to be involved directly or indirectly in activities related to funds or assets used to finance terrorism. The Democratic Security National System (DSNS) receives a list formulated by the United Nations Security Council, which contains the names of persons, natural and legal, that are associated with terrorist activities and financing of terrorism. The DSNS also receives information from other international and local entities. After processing the information, the DSNS designates the persons whose funds or assets are considered to be susceptible to being frozen, then sends this list to all local entities so that they may: (i) detect in their own database funds or assets related to the persons that appear on the list; (ii) freeze all funds or assets detected; and (iii) inform in a strictly confidential manner to the Financial Intelligence Analysis Unit the enforcement of such measures.