In the past few years we have seen a resurgence of the use of portable alpha strategies tied to hedge fund investments (and the financing arrangements that accompany them), a trend that this old-timer last encountered more...more
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
In the evolving fund finance market, lenders are constantly assessing ways to mitigate risk and enhance credit support in order to provide for the smooth operation of subscription-based credit facilities. One such credit...more
Subscription credit facilities are a widely utilized product in the fund finance market, offering sponsors access to a reliable source of financing to bridge capital call and to lenders collateral backed by investors’ capital...more
Goodwin is proud to be a platinum sponsor of the 2024 Global Fund Finance Symposium. As next week’s conference approaches and our clients, colleagues, and friends head toward Miami, the Goodwin Fund Finance team has paused to...more
Have hybrid facilities evolved from a niche product into a full-fledged market? This article considers the features of subscription facilities, NAV facilities and hybrid facilities and explores why hybrid facilities have...more
The policy change integrates climate change considerations for the first time into the ECB’s quantitative easing and repo facilities. On July 4, 2022, the European Central Bank (ECB) announced that it would integrate...more
As interest rates rise and a potential recession looms, we’ve seen a flight to quality as new entrants seek to participate in our fund finance market. While most deals on our books have just one lender and one fund as...more
Over the last month or so, various facets of the American economy have been quickly overwhelmed by the numerous effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. For the second interview in our series of interviews with local business...more
On April 9, the Treasury Department and the Federal Reserve announced two new lending facilities to provide capital to small- and medium-sized businesses. The Main Street New Loan Facility (the “New Loan Facility”) will...more
On April 9, the Federal Reserve Board announced updated terms for two facilities to support corporate debt markets. The Primary Market Corporate Credit Facility (“PMCCF”) will serve as a funding backstop for corporate debt...more
Prior to the open of markets in the U.S. on March 25th, the Federal Reserve announced that it is committed to using its full range of tools to address the coronavirus pandemic. The steps announced by the Federal Reserve...more
The three US federal banking agencies have taken additional steps to enable the financial system to continue functioning during the pandemic. The three US federal banking agencies — the Board of Governors of the Federal...more
The fund finance market has continued to grow at a fast pace in recent years. Increased demand by fund sponsors for fund-related financings has led to a large influx of new lenders. In trying to maintain or gain market share,...more
On October 11, 2017, the Fund Finance Association (the “FFA”) hosted its 3rd Annual European Fund Finance Symposium (the “Conference”) at the Landmark Hotel in London. Forty-two market participants sponsored the Conference...more