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PRIMER: Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MICA) by Frost, Lucy

“…Market participants expect the new regulation to have global consequences due to the borderless nature of cryptoassets…”
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Japan needs more clarity on permissionless and overseas-issued stablecoins by Lai, Karry

“…The amendment to existing regulations remains murky on international stablecoin issuances outside of Japan and stablecoins with unhosted wallets…”
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Impact of Russian debt default unknown by Frost, Lucy

“…As the war in Ukraine runs its course a potential Russian debt default looms, with questions being raised over whether the US and EU could impose further…”
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European Green Bond Standard to be voluntary by Frost, Lucy

“…Still under development in the EU, the regulation is set to build on ICMA’s Green Bond Principles and create an ambitious standard for sustainable finance…”
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Sustainable finance: markets could reach tipping point in next 10 years by Helm, Thomas

“…Although ESG accounts for only approximately 7.5% of global assets held by financial firms, stricter regulation, public opinion, and buyside and sellside…”
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Chinese developers turn to Cayman and BVI schemes in offshore bond restructuring by Lai, Karry

“…Schemes of arrangement allow different bonds or other debts to be grouped together and has a lower consent threshold compared to exchange offers…”
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Women in Business Law Awards Americas 2022: winners revealed by Harrison, John

“…11th annual awards announces winners…”
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Proxy fight rule to upend director battles by Orol, Ronald

“…A panel of activists and advisers debated the impact of a new rule for director fights, with one participant suggesting it could open the floodgates for…”
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Securities industry calls for standardised, simplified reporting requirements by Frost, Lucy

“…Challenges faced by market participants include fragmentation, complexity, a lack of regulatory certainty and tight deadlines for data processing…”
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Ukraine war has accelerated financial services regulation by Frost, Lucy

“…The conflict has quickened change to energy markets, trade dynamics and political approaches in Europe and the US…”
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The Philippines juggles investment and national security in FDI changes by Lai, Karry

“…While the island nation aims to open up to foreign investment, it does so with the caveat of a review mechanism that allows the president to prohibit…”
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Saudi Arabia’s legislative reform fails to attract investment by Teja, Natasha

“…Whilst Saudi Arabia has had large investment outflows and has taken steps to position itself as a regional hub, the country is struggling to attract investment…”
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Solvency II update could boost bond investment by Frost, Lucy

“…The proposals also raise questions over the complexity of the capital requirements framework for banks…”
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HK crypto industry tests complex product strategies by Lai, Karry

“…While the SFC remains conservative on widening access, some funds are pushing the envelope for more complex products and strategies…”
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HK sets high bar for crypto fund licence uplift by Lai, Karry

“…The regulatory challenge in getting a licence in Hong Kong SAR is driving funds to set up in alternative jurisdictions such as the UAE…”
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SPACs’ destiny not sealed, says market by Tchernookova, Alice

“…Notwithstanding the dominating downward trend and the blow dealt by the SEC proposals, SPACs will live on and continue to represent an attractive alternative…”
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Gender equality in the workplace: a Q&A with Hristina Dzhevlekova, counsel at Wolf Theiss by Tchernookova, Alice

“…Fifty years on from the birth of the glass ceiling concept, how are EU companies scoring on issues of gender equality?…”
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Musk's Twitter backtrack faces legal opposition by Orol, Ronald

“…The billionaire Tesla owner may seek to renegotiate his $44 billion acquisition, but observers contend that he could have trouble walking away from the deal…”
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SEC green definitions could stand in for taxonomy by Helm, Thomas

“…While a US taxonomy is off the cards, senior bankers say the definitions proposed in the SEC’s climate disclosures and ESG guidelines could serve as a…”
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Industry sets sights on Chinese carbon market expansion by Lai, Karry

“…Interoperability and harmonisation of global carbon markets will be key to improve the liquidity and scaling of carbon trading…”
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