eu

Directives that took effect last month could subject intermediaries to fines and other business costs for non-compliance related to investments in Europe.

Although EU leaders have mixed feelings towards China, both sides are advancing their partnership on green bonds and Panda bonds in several ways.

Statistics show that what happens in Europe has little bearing on the financial performance of Asian companies. But perhaps now is the time to change that.

Our web poll last week asked what Asian and European leaders should talk about in their biennial summit.

Compared to road transport, carbon emissions from aviation are relatively low, but the airline industry could pay dearly for the right to emit greenhouse gases unless it can settle on a global offset scheme.

Commentators at the Paris Europlace Financial Forum in Hong Kong point to a prolonged period of US weakness, a booming Asia and a resurgent European Union.

One of Sweden''s most powerful bankers attacks EU banking protectionism in a call for more banking consolidation.

Clifford Chance partner Stephen Roith and senior associate Connie Heng discuss how the proposed Transparency Directive could potentially trap Asian issuers tapping the Eurobond market.

New EU tax directives will have an impact on Asian fixed income issuers and their guarantors. Here, lawyers from Linklaters & Alliance discuss the outcome.