This edition of DLA Piper's Asia corporate newsletter focuses on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange's consultation paper on a proposed environmental, social and governance guide; new advice on posting regulatory filings on issuers' own websites; and the PRC's new foreign investment catalogue.
Law Firm: DLA Piper | Published: 06 February 2012 | Practice Area: Regulation and Compliance
The Chinese economy continues to grow and modernise, and the Government recognises that existing systems and structures are no longer suitable for the state of development. In this briefing, Wragge & Co outline the changes being made to ensure the current regime meets demand.
Law Firm: Wragge & Co | Published: 03 February 2012 | Practice Area: Corporate Financing
With the financial crisis in the Eurozone showing no sign of easing, lenders are increasingly reviewing their documentation for euro-denominated facilities. In this briefing, Field Fisher Waterhouse outlines the main provisions which should be reviewed.
Law Firm: Field Fisher Waterhouse | Published: 03 February 2012 | Practice Area: Corporate Financing
The year 2012 has the potential to present a historic opportunity for hedge funds seeking to profit from European distressed debt. Writing exclusively for Legal Week, Shearman's Solomon Noh outlines the types of distressed debt investment strategies and how UK law firms are likely to be affected.
Law Firm: Shearman & Sterling | Published: 02 February 2012 | Practice Area: Capital Markets and Debt Securities
The weekly financial services update from Macfarlanes includes details on the FSA Discussion Paper on AIFMD implementation; ESMA's consultation paper on short selling and credit default swaps; IOSCO's nine principles on suspensions of redemption of in collective investment schemes; and much more.
Law Firm: Macfarlanes LLP | Published: 31 January 2012 | Practice Area: Regulation and Compliance
In previous economic downturns, calls for change to executive pay went unheeded. However, this time it looks different. Writing exclusively for Legal Week, Freshfields' Simon Evans and Alice Greenwell examine whether the Government's pay proposals will drive change.
Law Firm: Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer | Published: 30 January 2012 | Practice Area: Central Government
This detailed survey from Eversheds canvassed around 200 senior level decision-makers in the City to assess the current regulation the City is facing and examinines how the ongoing reform of the City's regulatory framework will impact on the UK's financial services sector.
Law Firm: Eversheds | Published: 30 January 2012 | Practice Area: Regulation and Compliance
The Independent Commission on Banking published its final recommendations on the reform of the UK banking system in September last year. Writing exclusively for Legal Week, Simmons' James Bresslaw outlines the UK Government's response to the ICB's recommendations for reform.
Law Firm: Simmons & Simmons | Published: 27 January 2012 | Practice Area: Regulation and Compliance
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
Bingham and Macquarie Group commissioned Debtwire to interview 100 distressed debt investors, including hedge fund managers, sell-side trading desks and other asset managers on their expectations for the North American distressed debt market in 2012.
Law Firm: Bingham McCutchen | Published: 26 January 2012 | Practice Area: Capital Markets and Debt Securities
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