Fiat Chrysler and struggling post-Ghosn French automaker Renault are in talks to complete a merger of equals that could “reshape the global automobile industry.” If a deal is reached the combined company would be the third...more
Central Bank publishes twenty-third edition of UCITS Q&A - The Central Bank published the 23rd Edition of the Central Bank UCITS Q&A on 5 July 2018. A new question, ID 1002, in relation to UCITS investing in non-UCITS...more
A paper titled, “The Impact of Exchange Listing on Corporate Governance Evidence from Direct Listing,” written by Dan French, Andrew Kern, Thibaut Morillon, and Adam Yore, considers the impact on corporate governance policies...more
On May 17, 2018, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) posted a new list targeting pharmaceutical companies that, in the FDA’s view, have used “certain ‘gaming’ tactics to delay generic competition.” The list is intended to...more
You should be aware, and make your employees aware, of a new fraud that is hitting businesses, big and small, all over the country. It is commonly referred to as a Business Listing Scam....more
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) issued a release (Release) on June 12, 2015 seeking public comment on topics related to the listing and trading of exchange-traded products (ETPs) on national securities exchanges...more
In This Issue SFC’s Consultation Conclusions on Regulation of Hong Kong IPO Sponsors; Statutory Obligation to Disclose Inside Information now Effective; SFC Review of the Exchange’s 2011 Performance; Consultation...more