03/29/2017
National private placement regime (NPPR)
Eligible AIFMs will be able to continue to use NPPR until at least 22 July 2018.
Legal, Regulation & Compliance
03/29/2017
Will the review of the Dodd-Frank Act start a regulatory competition with the EU?
A race to the bottom in regulation would weaken the global financial system and make crises more likely.
03/29/2017
London Stock Exchange and Deutsche Börse merger blocked by EU
Competition regulator says £21bn deal would create a ‘de facto monopoly’
03/29/2017
Olleros Abogados Joins Andersen Global
They will join Andersen Global as a member firm, officially adopting the Andersen name and combining forces with the existing Barcelona team with whom they already share a close relationship.
03/29/2017
Why Islamic banking is not working in Russia
There are reportedly 7.3 million Muslims in Russia, and since 1997 many largely unsuccessful attempts have been made to implement the Islamic financial system in Muslim-populated cities. Experts believe that there is neither a legal framework nor mature d
03/28/2017
Herbert Smith Freehills - Financial regulation update
BoE stress test 2017
03/28/2017
MAS Inks Cross-Border Fintech Agreement with French Authorities
MAS has entered into an agreement with France's ACPR and the AMF
03/28/2017
Using RegTech to embed rules into workflow
The definition of it is so wide that sometimes it is difficult to see how RegTech solutions can be successfully applied in reality.
03/28/2017
Ogier advise on first foreign company non-interbank "Panda bond" offering on Shanghai Stock Exchange
The listing is also the first Russian "Panda Bond" offering – the name given to overseas debt sold in the Chinese market.
03/28/2017
UK regulator contacts lenders on ‘Laundromat’ money-laundering claims
The state-backed lender said in a statement that it has responded to the FCA and is in the process of responding to other regulators.
03/28/2017
Allen & Overy lights the Fuse on tech innovation space
Developments in tech are rapidly transforming our industry
03/28/2017
Ukraine signs OECD agreement to strengthen investment climate
The country has also undertaken important policy reforms in many of the areas covered by the OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises.
03/28/2017
Russia's largest bank pulls out of Ukraine
The bank has faced difficulties since 2014, when Moscow annexed Crimea while pro-Russian separatists declared independence in parts of eastern Ukraine, sparking a conflict that has killed thousands.
03/28/2017
Linklaters strikes deal with Obelisk to draw on pool of flexi-working lawyers
Linklaters will use the company to provide additional support on certain matters or to provide cover for absences such as maternity leave and sabbaticals.
03/28/2017
The post Brexit landscape for expat UK property investors - still good value
This growing complexity and apparent inconsistency underlines the value of using a UK regulated buy
03/28/2017
The pros and cons of the world adopting versions of the UK’s RDR model
It is a sentiment echoed by Matthew Lamb of Pacific Asset Management.
03/28/2017
Jersey private funds: a new regime
With effect from 18 April Jersey is introducing a new regime in respect of private funds - simplifying the regulatory regime, and extending the benefits of flexibility and speed across Jersey's private funds space.
03/27/2017
Spanish court throws out Iberdrola claim against Bankia over IPO
Hundreds of thousands of ordinary Spaniards, including many Bankia clients, bought the shares and were subsequently almost wiped out.
03/27/2017
Valeria Gontareva: reforming Ukraine’s banking system
Central bank governor says she has received threats from those with vested interests
03/27/2017
Green Investment Bank – the case for globalisation
Investment in renewables is essential for the global energy transition