Bankers and brokers believe that QDII3, a HKD100 billion investment scheme in Shenzen's Qianhai economic zone designed to allow offshore investment in Hong Kong, could take a long time before Beijing approves it.
Legal & Regulatory
Indonesian taxi operator Blue Bird fails to secure regulatory approval for 2013 IPO
Indonesia's largest taxi company Blue Bird Group reportedly postponed its initial public offering this year after failing to get an approval from the Financial Services Authority of Indonesia.
UK Pensions Regulator proposes new rules for diverting pension contributions
New rules set forth by the UK Pensions Regulator will enable companies to make their businesses more sustainable while still being able to give their employees their retirement benefits.
Chinese stocks drops significantly over IPO relaunch by government
Investors seemed not receptive to the Chinese government's announcement to resume the initial public offerings by the first month of next year.
Report says British Chancellor George Osborne considering tax relief for venture capital industry
According to a report on The Telegraph, British Chancellor George Osborne is said to be thinking of modifying the rules in the country's Enterprise Investment Scheme or EIS to boost investment in the venture capital industry.
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Ukraine can get cheaper natural gas if it joins an economic bloc led by Moscow, Russian First Deputy Prime Minister Igor Shuvalov told Bloomberg News.
Lawyers working in the buyout industry say that the private equity industry is bracing itself for more scrutiny by US regulators, according to a report.
The Obama administration declared victory on Sunday in its effort to get HealthCare.gov working smoothly for the vast majority of users, saying the site had reached a goal of handling 50,000 simultaneous users after a five-week "tech surge."
A final deal between Repsol and YPF on compensation for the seizure of the Spanish oil major's stake in its Argentine counterpart is likely before the year-end, a Pemex board member at Repsol said in an interview on Saturday.
A Bloomberg recounted how the Federal Trade Commission's decision to approve the USD2.3 billion buyout deal by Hertz Global Holdings Inc of Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group Inc was a mistake.
Bloomberg obtained information from two sources who were aware of the plans by the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision to sign drafts regarding capital requirements on banks worldwide who holds securitizations.
Chuck Reed, the Mayor of San Jose, California, is leading a statewide voter initiative that aims to reduce skyrocketing costs of pension plans and retiree healthcare.
Aussie Treasurer Hockey to approve plans of ADM to increase stake in GrainCorp instead of a takeover
Both Archer-Daniels-Midland Co. and GrainCorp Ltd expressed their disappointment over the ruling of Australian Treasurer Joe Hockey regarding the US corn processor's takeover of one of the largest crop handlers in Australia.
Chile-based drug firm CFR Pharmaceuticals promised a 25.1% stake for its black shareholders should the acquisition of local pharmaceutical company Adcock Ingram be approved, in line with South Africa's black economic empowerment (BEE) codes.
