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Emir v Mifid II: clearing and trading obligations align - IFLR
WEBNov 7, 2019 · The initial confusion over how the two frameworks interact – brought by Emir refit – seems to be resolved. When the European Market Infrastructure Regulation (Emir) refit was introduced earlier this year, the lack of clarity as to how it aligns with Mifid II was a major concern, but recent developments suggest this is no longer an issue.
PRIMER: the Volcker Rule – covered funds - IFLR
WEBJul 24, 2020 · A covered fund under the Volcker Rule is an entity that (i) relies on section 3 (c) (1) or 3 (c) (7) of the Investment Company Act; (ii) is a commodity pool whose operator relies on CFTC Rule 4.7 (and certain similar pools); or (iii) a foreign fund that either relies on section 3 (c) (1) or 3 (c) (7) with respect to US investors or satisfies ...
PRIMER: China’s Data Security Law | IFLR
WEBNov 11, 2021 · Aimed at protecting national security interests in the usage, collection and protection of data, China’s Data Security Law came into effect on September 1 2021. Data protection experts said that there are a number of areas that remain murky in the new law, such as guidance on which regulatory bodies are in charge of the new law and what data processing activities may trigger national ...
IFLR Podcast: Frederique Gilain-Huneeus
WEBAug 19, 2021 · The latest guest on the podcast is Frederique Gilain-Huneeus, head of legal at BFAM partners in Hong Kong and formerly head of equity legal for Asia Pacific at Goldman Sachs. In the episode Frederique and John discuss the current situation in China, her time at Lehman Brothers, and her time working across the …
IFLR1000 Banking and Finance rankings now live | IFLR
WEBMay 26, 2022 · IFLR1000 announced the launch of its Banking and Finance rankings on 25 May 2022. This is the first of four groups of rankings that represent IFLR1000’s 32nd edition. The rankings showcase the top law firms across the world, benchmarking firms on the quality of their work. This first launch includes law firm rankings by practice area for:
Vietnam - IFLR
WEBApr 21, 2022 · Vietnam. The full list of finalists for the IFLR Asia-Pacific Awards 2024. David Harrison and Ursula Szotyory-Grove of Mayer Brown highlight recent changes to the debt capital markets and their implications for foreign investors. Gaston Fernandez and Ngoc Nguyen of Hogan Lovells explore regulatory and policy changes to drive the sector forward.
ESG Disclosure Regulation: a closer look at Article 8 and Article 9
WEBJul 13, 2021 · Article 8. Article 8 covers products that promote ‘E’ or ‘S’ features, regardless of whether the investment outcome is actually made in ESG products or the investment objective is specifically to have a positive impact on the environment and society (unlike Article 9). The information to be provided to customers refers fundamentally to ...
Equity - IFLR
WEBSep 17, 2024 · IFLR's explainer series looks at the Obama era set of rules and regulations that sought to reinvigorate the US equities markets. PRIMER: Sarbanes-Oxley. IFLR's primer series looks at the 2002 Act that was passed to help protect investors from fraudulent financial reporting and its effects on the market.
Revealed: the structure behind Commerzbank's covered bond
WEBFeb 21, 2013 · The 5 billion programme from Germany's second biggest bank uses loans from small and medium-sized enterprises (SME) to back the debt. Banks across Europe have reportedly been looking into structured covered bonds for at least 18 months. It is thought Commerzbank's game-changing instrument could …