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作者：鲁鸣 岳嵩 叶晓蓓 周昕 栾剑琦 王晓雪 徐春龙 董阳光 梁婉君 程诗迪 资小东
国家发展和改革委员会于2023年1月10日发布《企业中长期外债审核登记管理办法》(国家发展和改革委员会令第56号，下称“《外债管理办法》”），《外债管理办法》将于2023年2月10日实施，取代目前作为管理企业借用中长期外债的主要规范性文件《国家发展改革委关于推进企业发行外债备案登记制管理改革的通知》（发改外资〔2015〕2044号，下称“2044号文”）。我们在此前已发布了《<企业中长期外债审核登记管理办法>快评——外债融资参与者视角》一文，从融资参与者视角对《外债管理办法》进行解读及初步探讨。本文将进一步剖析新规，分别介绍新规的立法缘由、新规的主要内容、较2044号文的重要变化及对实务的影响，希望协助相关方深入了解即将实施的《外债管理办法》。
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Today’s case is not about drugs or medical devices. It is about popcorn, a perfect prompt (or as good as ours ever get) for a rant about movies. We are working our way through the Oscar nominees, in anticipation of the upcoming Academy Awards. (Pre-apocalypse, we hosted an annual Oscar party, featuring good food, good wine, and just enough wagering – and cheating – for a bit of hostility.) As we watch this year’s slate, we long for the days … Read the rest
Both the financial sector and the real economy are faced with increased regulatory requirements and expectations of various stakeholders to meet ESG criteria, which are a benchmark for sustainability and sustainable investments. A high ESG rating not only promotes corporate policy, but also serves the profit interest of investors.
Currently, in the EU only capital market-oriented companies with an average of more than 500 employees and financial institutions/insurance companies are required to report. In the future, the limit is to … Read the rest
With Valentine’s Day on its way, thoughts are turning to love . . . and chocolate.
For many, dark chocolate is the chocolate of choice, and those who prefer dark chocolate will quickly tell you it’s healthier than milk chocolate. Why? Because studies suggest that its rich supply of antioxidants may improve heart health and other conditions. That and its relatively low levels of sugar.
Even the USDA gets into the act, saying that a typical 1-ounce serving size of … Read the rest
Written by: Sharon MaylMatthew Piscitelli
On November 15, FDA issued the long-awaited Final Rule: Requirements for Additional Traceability Records for Certain Foods (Food Traceability Rule or final rule), which establishes additional traceability recordkeeping requirements for those that manufacture, process, pack or hold certain foods.
More specifically, the final rule identifies Key Activities or Critical Tracking Events (CTEs) along the supply chain where records containing Key Data Elements (KDEs) will have to be created and maintained for foods on the Food Traceability List … Read the rest
People used to fear a diagnosis of cancer above all. That has been replaced by fear of a diagnosis of dementia, particularly Alzheimer’s disease. Most people know someone who has it or did in the past. There is good reason to be afraid. It’s a difficult, expensive and sometimes very long journey with this disease. Furthermore, it can create a hellish existence for those taking care of their demented loved ones. Their behavior can be difficult, unpredictable and extremely unmanageable … Read the rest
Ⅰ.INTRODUCTION
Over the past decade, China’s insurance industry has grown rapidly and held the second-largest premium market share worldwide for many years, contributing steadily to the global insurance market. In 2022, despite the repeated impact of the pandemic and the turbulent capital markets, China’s insurance industry has been put to the test and has seen new developments with the introduction of various favorable policies, such as the start of pension insurance and green insurance and the continued “popularity” of D&O … Read the rest
On January 15, 2023, South Korea’s Financial Supervisory Service (“FSS”) issued new guidelines (the “Guidelines”) (Korean language only) to enhance transparency on the methods and procedures used by credit rating agencies to perform ESG bond certification evaluations. In announcing the Guidelines, the FSS noted that, prior to their introduction, there were no specific rules or regulations in South Korea covering the ESG certification process. The FSS also indicated that currently it is difficult to compare ESG … Read the rest