The possibility of climate markets has finally materialized into the draft stage at COP27, but many crucial decisions that would allow for carbon trading to begin in earnest were deferred to COP28.

Debt Explorer | High yield bond issuance in the US and Europe feels the pinch in a challenging macro-economic environment, but green shoots emerge in Asia as real estate sector dislocation bottoms out and markets stabilize

The sector's ability to adapt to changing circumstances underlines positivity and upbeat sentiment about the future—particularly in the longer term

COP27 Video Series

The 27th United Nations Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP27) brings together countries to address global climate change issues.

Key legal developments in 2022 and their implications for Taiwan.

Understanding the recent ban of certain chips to China and the new semiconductor-related export controls

These funds create opportunities, but can present legal and business challenges 

As stakeholders embrace ESG considerations, risks, opportunities and challenges to integration remain

Key 2022 judgments apply a five-factor analysis outlined by the EU’s highest court in 2017

How Taiwanese and other firms have weathered 2021's perfect storm and its aftermath

While most FDI regimes encourage foreign investment, the growing number and greater sophistication of regimes can add to transaction uncertainty

COP27 Video Series

COP27 Video Series

The Financial Regulatory Observer spotlights selected topics currently driving regulatory and technological changes in the financial industry.

As lawmakers look to reform aspects of wholesale markets regulation, the UK may be poised to drift closer to the US.

As the world emerges from the turmoil caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, the financial services sector is going through a time of considerable change. This section highlights some developments to be aware of in key regulatory hot topics.

With a new operational resilience framework in force in the UK and similar reforms proposed in the EU and the US, we examine how the regimes compare and their practical impact on financial services firms.

Debt Explorer | Leveraged loan activity slows in the US, Europe and APAC as a volatile economic backdrop and the rising cost of debt starts to weigh on issuance

COP27 Video Series

COP27 Video Series

COP27 Video Series

We continue to track the approach FTSE 350 companies are taking to the holding of their AGMs.