Recent Insights

Acquirers shrugged off macro-economic uncertainty in the first half of the year to secure deals of strategic necessity

Clouds are forming on the horizon, however appetites for big-ticket deals have not yet diminished

Taiwan has recently emerged as an exciting new investment destination for international investors and financiers in the energy sector

While Taiwan traditionally attracts global attention for its semiconductor assets, local firms are increasingly looking to move into markets overseas

Investment and supply chain strategies for a volatile international trade environment

Today's integrated global supply chains meet enhanced US enforcement against even non-US individuals and entities

Changing geopolitics and financing flows impact deals in the region

A recent US district court decision rejecting a US government challenge to the AT&T-Time Warner merger provides judicial guidance for deals involving companies with complementary businesses

A clampdown on potential security threats has increased the scrutiny of participants seeking clearance for cross-border mergers and acquisitions

Cross-border trends for Taiwanese investors and businesses.

UK consumer crunch

M&A is an imperative for stretched state-aided banks

Market infrastructure — a mixed bag for dealmakers

How fintech is evolving from a disruptive force into an integral enabler

Bank M&A bounces back

Asset/wealth managers feel the weight of regulation and market disruption

What's hot and what's not across the European financial services landscape

Responsiveness makes all the difference

Consolidation activity intensifies with possible mega-mergers on the horizon

Pressure mounts on States to recoup public funds

We highlight the key European M&A trends in the first half of 2018, and provide our insights into the outlook for M&A moving forward

Supply chains are inherently complex. They lack interoperability and are plagued by inconsistent or unavailable data.

Deficits in defined benefit pension plans remain front-page news — particularly in the wake of recent high-profile insolvencies. They are a critical issue for any M&A transaction as the Pensions Regulator expands its already extensive enforcement powers.

As technology removes physical borders from the securities industry, international financial institutions must remain vigilant to ensure their business activities do not violate US regulations.

Digital transformation has become a key topic across financial institutions' board rooms. Yet the regulatory framework for the implementation of technological innovations still lags behind.

An overhaul of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau by its acting head has ruffled feathers and heralded a less aggressive enforcement regime.

A package of reforms aimed at tackling non-performing loans will have far-reaching consequences for European banks.

Global demand for Israeli tech assets is pushing deal activity to new highs, while domestic firms increasingly seek scale abroad.

Has the disclosure standard for companies been raised in the EU?

When it comes to mergers within the digital landscape, the greatest challenge for regulation is to strike the right balance as regards enforcement. How are EU authorities taking action and what does this mean for the innovation economy?

An increase in cases has been seen as a warning that the EU is ramping up its response to potential conglomerate effects. What can merging companies do to prepare for a challenge?

Regulators in key global markets are increasingly demanding remedial action to allay competitive concerns.

The European Commission is paying greater attention to investors who hold stakes in multiple companies in the same industry and considering how this concentration of influence might have an anti-competitive effect