International Financial Law Review

Issue: XXII, 1

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News Focus

• - Bankers fight in court for the future of lending - Industry applauds choice of Donaldson for the SEC - Transatlantic markets within easy reach, says report  3 - 6
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Features - International

• Structuring collateralized fund obligations Shlomo Twerski, Paul Watterson and David Nissenbaum reveal the secrets of getting a rating for this new product  19 - 22
  Nissenbaum, David
  Twerski, Shlomo
  Watterson, Paul

Features - Asia

• How China Motor defeated hostile bidders Nick Rees and Christopher Walker report on an innovative way to scupper an unwelcome takeover challenge  15 - 16
  Walker, Christopher
  Rees, Nicholas

Features - Americas

• Writing an audit committee charter Eric Robinson and Laura McIntosh show how a model charter might look and explain why each clause is needed  28 - 33
  Robinson, Eric
  McIntosh, Laura

International Briefings

• China - China opens A-share market to foreign investors Hong Kong - New exemptions for short selling of securities India - Increased powers for the Securities and Exchange Board Japan - Quarterly disclosure requirements  46 - 56
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Features - Europe

• The Financial Services Authority after a year How good a job have UK regulators done? Where will they focus attention next?  34 - 37
  Orton, Simon

Features - Americas

• What SEC actions reveal about Regulation Fair Disclosure Leslie Silverman, SK Kang, Sebastian Sperber and James Small examine the first enforcement actions from US regulators and what issuers can learn from them  23 - 27
  Small, James
  Silverman, Leslie
  Kang, SK

Cover Story

• PRIMA Convention cuts risk on cross-border deals Banks no longer face confusion about which law applies to securities held by an intermediary.  11 - 14
  Bernasconi, Christophe
  Potok, Richard

Features - Asia

• Corporate scandal: why Australia is wrong to blame auditors Alison Lansley says the government should fix problems with directors, executives and outside advisers, not just audit firms  17 - 18
  Lansley, Alison

Features - Americas

• Canada holds resolve over corporate governance Why America's neighbour is refusing to allow US panic about governance to spread north  43 - 45
  Maiden, Ben

Features - Europe

• Why bankruptcy reform will not ease Russia's pain Tom Williams on how Russia's legal culture is undermining attempts to change  38 - 42
  Williams, Thomas

News

• - Monti sounds competition warning to financial services - EU sets up group to examine regulation of analysts - Hana bank leads hybrid bond deals in Korea - Ashursts closes largest UK football securitization  7 - 9
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