Ainsley Brown

Alternative investment, Banking, Commercial Awareness, Economy, Islamic Banking & Finance
Islamic Banking And Finance: Why The Global Down Turn Was Good For The Sector

By Ainsley Brown on November 9, 2010

By: Ainsley Brown The global down turn it could be argued came as a blessing in disguise for the Islamic banking and finance sector (IBF). But may not for reason you might think. The decline in western banking and finance, while it led to many opportunities for the expansion of IBF, actually saw a decline in growth. This decline though… Continue reading "Islamic Banking And Finance: Why The Global Down Turn Was Good For The Sector"
Banking, Capital Markets, Government Policy, Islamic Banking & Finance, Legal Reform
Australia To Review Tax Laws On Islamic Finance

By Ainsley Brown on April 27, 2010

By: Ainsley Brown When an industry approaches being worth close to a trillion dollars it can no longer be considered a passing fancy or fad – Islamic banking and finance (IBF) is real and is as much a part of the global financial system as “conventional” finance. It is this realization that has prompted Australia to conduct a review of… Continue reading "Australia To Review Tax Laws On Islamic Finance"
Brand Management, Commercial Awareness, Intellectual Property, Legal Career, Marketing/PR
Brand Management Law

By Ainsley Brown on April 26, 2010

By: Ainsley Brown So what is brand management law? The best definition that I can give is the law or legal practice that facilitates a company or companies managing their band or brands. Yes, I know, I know the definition is a bit circular but hey what do you expect, I am a lawyer after all. Then what is brand… Continue reading "Brand Management Law"
Banking, Finance, Islamic Banking & Finance
Islamic Banking And Finance: A Brief Comment

By Ainsley Brown on February 18, 2010

By: Ainsley Brown Islamic banking and finance (IBF) is a subject that I have longed to blog about here on Commercial Law International and after much procrastination here is a brief commentary. And by brief I mean brief – don’t get me wrong this is by no means all I have to say about the subject, far from it. I… Continue reading "Islamic Banking And Finance: A Brief Comment"
Commercial Awareness, Entertainment, Marketing/PR, Sports
Google Enters Deal To Show IPL Cricket On YouTube

By Ainsley Brown on February 10, 2010

By: Ainsley Brown Cricket, lovely cricket…it would not be an overstatement to say that in India the love of sport of cricket is close to being if not equal to religious devotion. The Indian Premier League (IPL) it could be argued is the hottest tournament right now in the world of cricket. The broadcasting rights are reportedly worth $1 billion… Continue reading "Google Enters Deal To Show IPL Cricket On YouTube"
Banking, Commercial Awareness, Crime, Government, Government Policy, Human Rights, International, Legislative Process, Litigation, UN
The UK Supreme Court Rules Government’s Terrorist Asset Freezing Powers Illegal

By Ainsley Brown on February 8, 2010

By: Ainsley Brown While terrorism, terror financing and constitutional principles such as the rule of law and Parliamentary supremacy are not the usual subjects covered here at Commercial Law International, this seeming break from tradition is in fact not such a stretch. As our moniker indicates Commercial Awareness is Global – it is important to note and as will soon… Continue reading "The UK Supreme Court Rules Government’s Terrorist Asset Freezing Powers Illegal"
Legal Career
Special Announcement: Ainsley Brown Called to the Bar

By Ainsley Brown on January 29, 2010

Ainsley Brown, a contributor here at Commercial Law International, has been called to the Bar of Ontario, Canada. He is now a Barrister and Solicitor in that jurisdiction. Related Posts:Islamic Banking And Finance: Why The Global Down Turn Was Good For The SectorAustralia To Review Tax Laws On Islamic FinanceBrand Management LawIslamic Banking And Finance: A Brief CommentGoogle Enters Deal To Show IPL… Continue reading "Special Announcement: Ainsley Brown Called to the Bar"
commodity, Government Policy, Natural Resources, Trade, WTO
Canada, A Third Party In WTO Panel On Chinese Raw Materials Export Restrictions

By Ainsley Brown on January 25, 2010

By: Ainsley Brown Canada now joins a score of other nations, including Brazil, Japan, Norway, India and Turkey, as third parties in a World Trade Organization (WTO) panel on China’s export restrictions on certain raw materials. A WTO panel is the third step established under the Dispute Resolution Understanding (DSU) – the DSU being the lynchpin that transformed the General… Continue reading "Canada, A Third Party In WTO Panel On Chinese Raw Materials Export Restrictions"
Commercial Awareness, Investment, Money Market
Russian Central Bank Buys Canadian Dollars

By Ainsley Brown on January 20, 2010

By: Ainsley Brown The Russian central bank, the Bank of Russia, announced today that it will begin to further diversify its foreign currency reserves by buy Canadian dollar dominated deposits and securities. The move is in response to the falling value of the US dollar and the appreciation of commodity based currencies such as the Canadian and Australian dollars. While it was… Continue reading "Russian Central Bank Buys Canadian Dollars"
Capital Markets, Corporate Governance, Investment, Regulation, Securities
India Needs To Improve Its Corporate Governance

By Ainsley Brown on January 18, 2010

By: Ainsley Brown India has needs to improve its corporate governance regime; so says, the Hong Kong based advocacy group, Asian Corporate Governance Association (ACGA). The ACGA’s report comes in the wake of the Satyam Computer Services scandal where the companies head admitted to defrauding the company for many years. The scandal helped expose so of the obvious as well… Continue reading "India Needs To Improve Its Corporate Governance"

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