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Current Forces of Debt Finance in Europe

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Current Forces of Debt Finance in Europe - The European Debt Finance market faced a complex landscape in Q1 2025, influenced by global trade tensions, evolving fiscal policies, and shifting interest rates. Impact of U.S....more

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Lending Climate in America – 2nd Quarter 2025 Survey

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Lender confidence in the US economy’s performance over the next six months is waning due to concerns over the impacts of tariff uncertainty and the possibility of a recession. Meanwhile, lenders believe the Fed will cut...more

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OCC releases semiannual Interest Rate Risk Statistics Report

Recently, the OCC released its Spring 2025 Interest Rate Risk Statistics Report detailing interest rate risk data gathered during examinations of OCC-supervised midsize and community banks and federal savings associations....more

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Spanish M&A set to heat up as economy outstrips EU counterparts

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Characterized by a resilient economy currently ahead of its major EU counterparts, Spain presents a compelling prospect for dealmakers - The Spanish economy has demonstrated remarkable solidity in recent years, pulling...more

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EBA updated report on monitoring of LCR and NSFR

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The European Banking Authority (EBA) has published an updated report, together with a press release, on the monitoring of the liquidity coverage ratio (LCR) and the net stable funding ratio (NSFR) in the European Union. This...more

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[Podcast] Private Market Talks: Destination Europe with Pemberton’s Co-Founder Symon Drake-Brockman

As America turns inwards, investors are turning east, towards Europe. It’s a seismic shift not seen since the end of WWII. In this episode, we talk with Symon Drake-Brockman, co-founder and Managing Partner of Pemberton Asset...more

Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP

U.S. Banks Quarterly Survey - April 2025

LEVEL-SETTING - The banking industry finds itself in the early stages of a transformation. Existing balance sheets have been shaped by more than a decade of low interest rates that fueled asset appreciation, muted...more

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Springtime for Alternative Currencies, March 2025 - Updated State of Play of Alternative Currency Benchmark Rates

With four major interest rate benchmarks ceasing to be published by the end of last year, we thought now would be a good time to provide a refresher on alternative currency rates. In this article we first discuss the key...more

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Lending Climate in America – 1st Quarter 2025 Survey

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1. Factors with Strongest Potential to Affect Near-Term Economy Respondents were asked, over the next six months, which two factors had the strongest potential to affect the economy. Even though the 2024 election is in the...more

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The End of LIBOR: Hotel California Edition [Part III]

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During the London InterBank Offered Rate (LIBOR) transition, and post LIBOR’s end date of June 30, 2023, the goal for all should be that (1) the effective interest rates be generally economically equivalent as a result of the...more

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Fed’s Bowman emphasizes a cautious monetary policy and regulatory reform for community banks

On February 17, Fed Governor Michelle Bowman delivered prepared remarks, during a conference in Arizona, addressing monetary policy, the economic outlook, and regulatory issues affecting community banks. She discussed the...more

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Senators Sanders, Hawley introduce legislation to cap credit card interest rates at 10%

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Sens. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt. and Josh Hawley, R-Mo. have introduced bipartisan legislation that could cap credit card interest rates at 10%....more

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Fed Member Bowman discusses challenges to mutual and community banks

On January 31, Fed Member Michelle Bowman addressed challenges faced by mutual banks and community banks at a New England CEO summit. Bowman provided a brief update on the state of the U.S. economy, including the rate of...more

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The UK economic outlook for 2025

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The economic outlook for the UK in 2025 presents a mixed picture, with expectations of modest growth tempered by persistent inflationary pressures....more

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Nouvelle série de changements législatifs et réglementaires dans le secteur des paiements du Canada

La réglementation du secteur des services financiers et des paiements au Canada a fait l’objet de plusieurs modifications récemment, lesquelles ont des répercussions sur le plan de la conformité, notamment en lien avec le...more

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Libera nos a LIBOR - Standard Chartered Plc v Guaranty Nominees Limited and Others [2024] EWHC 2605

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In a decision with general importance to financial markets, Standard Chartered Plc v Guaranty Nominees Limited and others [2024] EWHC 2605 represents the first time that the English court has ruled on the issue of which...more

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Pay Attention: A New Wave of Changes to Canada’s Payments Industry

Canada’s financial services and payments sector is experiencing a surge of regulatory updates, impacting the Code of Conduct for the Payment Card Industry (Code), criminal interest rate laws, open banking, consumer protection...more

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OCC releases its Interest Rate Statistics Report from 2022 to 2024

On October 21, the OCC released its semiannual Interest Rate Risk Statistics Report, which presented data the OCC collected during examinations of midsize and community banks and federal savings associations. The report...more

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"So Long Synthetic LIBOR"

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Earlier this year, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) exercised its powers pursuant to Article 21(3) of the Benchmarks Regulation to compel ICE Benchmark Administration (IBA) to continue publishing 1-month, 3-month and...more

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FCA Publishes Update on Cash Savings Work

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On 18 September 2024, the FCA provided an update on its work in the cash savings market. Following the FCA’s 2023 cash savings market review in light of concerns that higher interest rates were not being passed on effectively...more

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Despite short-term volatility, rising interest rates may improve Japan’s economic outlook

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Rising interest rates have challenged some markets, but in Japan, where rates have languished in negative territory for almost a decade, a rate increase is generally welcome news for investors - After waiting almost two...more

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Credit Conditions | June 2024

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Welcome to this edition of Credit Conditions, a quarterly publication from McDermott Will & Emery that analyzes recent debt market trends. Key Debt Market Trends - Interest Rates - “Start your engines” has shifted to...more

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Lending Climate in America – 2nd Quarter 2024 Survey

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With inflation continuing to impact the US economy, lenders are focused on the economic impact of elevated interest rates. Lenders’ expectations for the US economy’s performance in the longer term – beyond the next six months...more

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Massachusetts AG Forces Fintech from State as Part of “True Lender” Settlement

On May 21, the Massachusetts Attorney General entered into an Assurance of Discontinuance (“AOD”) with a California-based fintech alleging that it was the “true lender” of its consumer installment loans. Under the terms of...more

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An Update on Criminal Interest Rate Amendments in Canada

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On April 16, 2024, the Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister presented the Canadian Government’s 2024 budget. The government reiterated that it was “reinforcing its efforts to crack down on predatory lending, and moving...more

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