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ESMA announces first CTP for bonds in the EU

A&O Shearman on 7/17/2025

The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has announced the selection of Ediphy (fairCT), a fintech company, as the first consolidated tape provider for bonds in the EU. The decision marks a significant step...more

FMSB Statement of good practice on the governance of sustainability-linked products

A&O Shearman on 5/8/2025

The Financial Markets Standards Board (FMSB) has issued a Statement of Good Practice (SoGP) on the governance of sustainability-linked products (SLPs), along with a press release. SLPs are products where the financial and/or...more

EU launches selection procedure for Consolidated Tape Provider for bonds

A&O Shearman on 1/20/2025

The European Securities and Markets Authority has launched the first selection procedure for the Consolidated Tape Provider for bonds. The CTP aims to enhance market transparency and efficiency by consolidating trade data...more

Covered bond issuance climbs as investors seek traditional asset classes

White & Case LLP on 7/3/2024

Demand for covered bonds is rising as investors seek opportunities to deploy capital in low-risk assets during a period of market uncertainty - Issuance of covered bonds—bonds issued by financial institutions and backed by...more

Debt Download - January 2023

Goodwin on 1/20/2023

Welcome to Debt Download, Goodwin’s monthly newsletter covering what you need to know in the leveraged finance market. We hope your year is off to a good start!...more

Legitimate coercion or unlawful abuse? Assénagon and the power to bind the minority in liability management exercises revisited

White & Case LLP on 10/28/2022

Since the decision in Assénagon in 2012, there has been some doubt as to how much coercion can be applied in a consent solicitation that includes an "exit consent" and whether consents that seek to force detrimental economic...more

Financial Daily Dose 12.11.2020 | Top Story: Banner Airbnb Public Trading Debut Has Some Worrying About Tech Bubble

Robins Kaplan LLP on 12/11/2020

Because too much of a good thing is always trouble (especially on Wall Street), market watchers are warning of a new tech bubble after Airbnb’s monster IPO on Thursday. The home-sharing app’s shares rose more than 112% to...more

Financial Daily Dose 10.12.2020 | Top Story: Court Rules Apple Doesn’t Have to Offer Fortnite in App Store

Robins Kaplan LLP on 10/12/2020

Big Friday win for Apple in its ongoing battle with Epic Games, as N.D. Cal. Federal Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers ruled that Cook & Co. didn’t “need to reinstate the popular video game Fortnite in its App Store,” a blow to...more

Financial Daily Dose 8.5.2019 | Top Story: HSBC Ousts CEO After 18 Months and Cuts 4,000 Jobs

Robins Kaplan LLP on 8/5/2019

HSBC chief John Flint is out just 18 months after he assumed the role as head of the London-based bank, likely due to clashes with Board Chair Mark Tucker and the lender’s focus on expanding in China. HSBC also announced it...more

Your Daily Dose of Financial News

Robins Kaplan LLP on 12/21/2018

I wish I had some better news for you heading into Christmas, but Wall Street was not in the holiday spirit, with all major indices diving another 2% or so on Thursday....more

Quarterly Investment Update - 3rd Quarter 2018

Perkins Coie on 10/31/2018

Economic Commentary - The U.S. economy continues to show signs of improvement. Unemployment fell to 3.7 percent, and second quarter GDP grew to an annualized rate of 4.2 percent, which is the highest rate of growth since...more

PRIIPs and Capital Markets Transactions: A Better Way Forward?”

A&O Shearman on 4/26/2018

The EU’s PRIIPs Regulation (Regulation (EU) No 1286/2014) (the “PRIIPs Regulation”), which came into effect on January 1 this year, has had a significant effect on practices in the wholesale capital markets. Many new...more

Funds Talk: October 2017 - France Reshaping Legal Framework to Increase Interest in Its Financial Market

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer on 10/10/2017

France is changing its legal framework to make the Paris financial market one of the most attractive ones in Europe. Bond Issuance Reform - Bond issuances have been simplified by an ordinance of May 10, 2017, which is...more

Your Daily Dose of Financial News

Robins Kaplan LLP on 9/22/2017

Uber’s got more than a spot of bother on its hands in London after this morning’s announcement that the company’s largest market in Europe won’t renew the ride-hailing service’s license to operate in the city (citing “a lack...more

Quarterly Investment Update - 4th Quarter 2016

Perkins Coie on 1/30/2017

ECONOMIC REVIEW AND OUTLOOK - In this past year we were reminded again to expect the unexpected: The well-established political classes in the U.K., the U.S. and Italy learned that democracy was their Achilles’ heel, and...more

Orrick's Financial Industry Week In Review

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP on 1/27/2017

Financial Industry Developments - Federal Reserve Board Announces Finalized Rule Adjusting the Board's Maximum Civil Money Penalties - On January 18, 2017, the Federal Reserve Board announced that it was adjusting...more

Orrick's Financial Industry Week In Review

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP on 10/14/2016

Financial Industry Developments - The CFPB Publishes Final Rule for Prepaid Accounts - On October 5, 2016, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (the "CFPB") finalized comprehensive consumer protections for...more

Orrick's Financial Industry Week in Review

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP on 10/7/2016

SEC Adopts Rules for Enhanced Regulatory Framework for Securities Clearing Agencies - On September 28, 2016 the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") voted to adopt new rules to establish "enhanced standards for the...more

Your daily dose of financial news - The Brief – 9.6.16

Robins Kaplan LLP on 9/6/2016

Dealbook gives us the story of Airgas, where founder Peter McCausland’s reticence to sell (despite serious shareholder pressure) resulted in a $5 billion windfall rather than the all-too-often result of a later sale for...more

Your daily dose of financial news - The Brief – 8.4.16

Robins Kaplan LLP on 8/4/2016

As foreshadowed a few weeks ago, the Bank of England has cut its main interest rate to an historically low .25 percent in an effort to address the impact of June’s Brexit vote. The BOE will start bond buying in September....more

Your daily dose of financial news - The Brief – 8.1.16

Robins Kaplan LLP on 8/1/2016

And just like that, Uber’s ride-hailing war in China is over (for now, at least). Uber has agreed to sell Uber China to rival Didi Chuxing [though maintaining a 20% stake in the new company], creating a new company worth an...more

Quarterly Investment Update - 2nd Quarter 2016

Perkins Coie on 7/20/2016

Stock Market Commentary - The markets endured much drama in the two weeks leading up to quarter - end as the surprise exit of the U.K. from the European Union rattled investors. Brexit knocked over 5% off of the S&P...more

Your daily dose of financial news - The Brief – 7.14.16

Robins Kaplan LLP on 7/14/2016

The German bund broke new ground yesterday by going negative—the first 10-year debt offering in the Eurozone to do so—and still going like gangbusters. Germany sold $5.3 billion in the bonds....more

Your daily dose of financial news - The Brief – 7.12.16

Robins Kaplan LLP on 7/12/2016

The SEC’s opened an investigation into Elon Musk’s Tesla Motors over whether the electric automaker breached securities laws by failing to disclose to investors the fatal crash involving one of its cars in self-driving mode...more

Your daily dose of financial news - The Brief – 7.6.16

Robins Kaplan LLP on 7/6/2016

How often are we going to be hearing about Brexit aftershocks? I’d expect you better get used to it. Today’s edition: two other real estate funds (these run by Aviva ad M&G) have joined Standard Life in freezing withdrawals...more

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