Introduction -
Convertible bonds are, customarily, fixed rate debt instruments issued by a company (the “issuer”), the terms of which allow the holders of the bonds to convert them into ordinary shares (common stock) of...more
Following the start of development work on an accelerated procedure for the regulatory recognition of significant risk transfer ("SRT") securitisations last year, the European Central Bank ("ECB") published guidance addressed...more
Over the past few years, we have seen growing interest in Commercial Paper (CP) programmes with a sustainable focus.
Traditionally used by corporations, financial institutions, sovereigns, and other issuers for...more
2/18/2025
/ Capital Markets ,
Carbon Emissions ,
Climate Change ,
Disclosure Requirements ,
Environmental Social & Governance (ESG) ,
Financial Institutions ,
Renewable Energy ,
Risk Management ,
Sustainability ,
Sustainable Finance ,
Sustainable Projects
I. IMPLEMENTING BASEL III THROUGH THE CRR III REGULATION -
The Basel III standards comprise a package of reforms that were largely agreed by the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision ("BCBS") in December 2017 and set out...more
6/21/2024
/ Banking Sector ,
Basel Committee on Banking Supervision (BCBS) ,
Basel III ,
Borrowers ,
Capital Markets ,
Capital Requirements Regulation (CRR) ,
Consumer Financial Products ,
Environmental Social & Governance (ESG) ,
EU ,
European Banking Authority (EBA) ,
European Commission ,
Financial Institutions ,
Financial Services Industry ,
Risk Management ,
Securities
The risk of an accusation of “greenwashing” is now an important concern for many companies. Greenwashing is an ill-defined concept but, nevertheless, is increasingly a source of litigation and regulatory scrutiny – with more...more
7/7/2023
/ Carbon Capture and Sequestration ,
Disclosure Requirements ,
Due Diligence ,
Environmental Social & Governance (ESG) ,
EU ,
Greenhouse Gas Emissions ,
Greenwashing ,
Net Zero ,
Offsets ,
Reputation Management ,
Risk Management ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Sustainability ,
UK