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Collective Investment Schemes

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An overview of China's new catalogue for foreign investment

Effective from 30 January 2012, China's new Foreign Investment Catalogue reflects its commitment to continue opening the market to foreign investment. Herbert Smith highlight the principal changes to the current 2007 catalogue with a look at 'permitted', 'encouraged' and 'restricted' activities.

Law Firm: Herbert Smith | Published: 07 February 2012 | Practice Area: Collective Investment Schemes

Investment funds - 2011 annual review and preview of 2012

This briefing from Travers Smith provides a comprehensive overview of the developments affecting the investment funds industry in 2011 and previews what can be expected in 2012. The article will be of interest to managers and investors in a wide range of alternative asset investment funds.

Law Firm: Travers Smith | Published: 26 January 2012 | Practice Area: Collective Investment Schemes

Opening the door: further liberalisation in Malaysia’s service sector

In view that the service sector has been the main driving force of Malaysia's economic growth, it is proposed under the Budget 2012 that the Government will further liberalise 17 service sub-sectors in phases. This client alert provides a full breakdown of these service sub-sectors.

Law Firm: Baker & McKenzie | Published: 26 January 2012 | Practice Area: Sale and Supply of Goods and Services

The 2012 guide to investment funds in the British Virgin Islands - key questions and answers

This comprehensive guide, courtesy of Harneys and The Practical Law Company, uses a question and answer format to examine in detail the types of retail and hedge funds in the BVI, the regulatory framework that governs them and the requirements that apply to managers or operators of these funds.

Law Firm: Harneys | Published: 25 January 2012 | Practice Area: Regulation and Compliance

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Changes to foreign investment in Russian strategic companies

On 18 December 2011, amendments to the federal law came into effect that lifted a number of barriers to investment in Russian strategic companies. In this briefing, Goltsblat BLP outlines these amendments to the law and how they aim to improve the investment environment in Russia.

Law Firm: Goltsblat BLP | Published: 24 January 2012 | Practice Area: Collective Investment Schemes

China's new Catalogue for Guiding Foreign Investment in Industry - an overview of the major changes

On 24th December 2011, the PRC State Council promulgated the Catalogue for Guiding Foreign Investment in Industry 2011. The new catalogue was prepared with a focus on 'higher value-added' and 'greener' industries. This briefing outlines the changes to both encouraged and restricted industries.

Law Firm: Baker & McKenzie | Published: 18 January 2012 | Practice Area: Collective Investment Schemes

HICEE B.V. v The Slovak Republic: a timely reminder to structure foreign investments carefully

In this client alert, Latham & Watkins’ litigation team study the case of HICEE B.V. v The Slovak Republic to outline why ambiguous wording in investment protection treaties can lead to devastating consequences for foreign investors should they fail to structure their investments properly.

Law Firm: Latham & Watkins | Published: 18 January 2012 | Practice Area: Litigation

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Recent developments in onshore funds in China

This briefing provides an overview of recent key developments in Chinese RMB funds, including highlights of the Tianjin QFLP regulations issued in October in light of similar QFLP regulations in Shanghai and Beijing; and the universal filing requirements introduced in a circular issued in November.

Law Firm: Allen & Overy | Published: 17 January 2012 | Practice Area: Collective Investment Schemes

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China's Twelfth Five-Year Plan for Environmental Protection - implications for foreign investors

China recently issued the Twelfth Five-Year Plan for Environmental Protection, which sets out policies for China's emissions reduction, pollution control and environmental risk management during 2011 to 2015. Baker & McKenzie outline what the plan says and the implications for foreign investors.

Law Firm: Baker & McKenzie | Published: 16 January 2012 | Practice Area: Regulation and Enforcement

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Risk management for China’s real estate pooled investment funds

As China's once-surging real estate market faces regulatory actions aimed at making the industry's growth more steady and sustainable, King & Wood explain why investors in real estate pooled investment funds are apprehensive about what this may mean for the value of their investment.

Law Firm: King & Wood | Published: 19 December 2011 | Practice Area: Collective Investment Schemes

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