Executive Summary: The Global Capital Confidence Barometer is a regular survey of senior executives from large companies around the world, conducted by the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) of Ernst & Young. This snapshot of findings gauges corporate confidence in the economic outlook, and identifies boardroom trends and practices in the way companies manage their capital … Continued
Highlights: Wachtell Lipton has petitioned the US Securities and Exchange Commission to modernize the blockholder reporting rules under Section 13(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to prevent exploitation by stockholder activists and address current market conditions and practices. Among other things, the petition proposed that the time to publicly disclose such block acquisitions … Continued
This contribution is based on the Guide first published by China Law & Practice, in association with International Financial Law Review, Hong Kong, 2011.[/stextbox] Highlights: Latin American markets have put in a stellar performance in recent years and present ever-growing business opportunities to Chinese investors, as China becomes increasingly active and influential in the region. … Continued
Highlights The Australian public M&A market has seen more restrained activity in the 12 months to 30 June 2012, in line with global trends. The energy and resources sectors continue to dominate public M&A in Australia, accounting for about 50% of transactions. Success rates for transactions increased to 81% in FY2012, while the percentage of … Continued
