In response to the economic effects of the COVID-19 pandemic and market uncertainty, plethora of financing measures was introduced at EU level, German federal level and German state’s level. In their joint effect, these...more
In response to the economic effects of the COVID-19 pandemic and market uncertainty, plethora of financing measures was introduced at EU level and German federal level. In their joint effect, these measures are aimed at...more
12/18/2020
/ Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
EU ,
Federal Funding ,
Financial Distress ,
Financing ,
Freelance Workers ,
Germany ,
Liquidity ,
Relief Measures ,
Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises (SMEs) ,
Special Purpose Vehicles
The current situation is fast-moving in light of the COVID-19 pandemic. Many financial supervisory and regulatory authorities as well as local governments have issued measures which are relevant for financial institutions and...more
6/10/2020
/ BaFin ,
Basel Committee on Banking Supervision (BCBS) ,
Capital Requirements ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
European Banking Authority (EBA) ,
European Central Bank ,
European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) ,
Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) ,
Financial Institutions ,
Investment Funds ,
IOSCO ,
Jurisdiction ,
Liquidity ,
Short Selling ,
Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises (SMEs) ,
Supervisory Guidance ,
Transparency
In the first quarter of 2020, no sector was able to avoid the declining interest in M&A caused by the expanding COVID-19 outbreak, which not only dampened appetite for new deals, but cast doubt over whether some pending...more
In response to the economic effects of the COVID-19 pandemic and market uncertainty, plethora of financing measures was introduced at EU level, German federal level and German states levels. In their joint effect, these...more
Over the past few days, the Federal Ministry of Finance has prepared the draft bill of a law to establish an economic stabilisation fund (the "Stabilisation Fund")....more