Podcast: ESMA Report: Undue Pressure on Companies
Securitisation of subscription finance facilities is en vogue in fund finance. We have written previously on this topic, offering a primer on capital call securitisations and a Q&A regarding a first publicly rated cash...more
The Situation: The European Securities and Markets Authority ("ESMA") has fined several banks for negligently issuing credit ratings on a professional basis without obtaining the necessary authorization to be a credit rating...more
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
In this newsletter, we provide a snapshot of the principal US, European and global financial regulatory developments of interest to banks, investment firms, broker-dealers, market infrastructure providers, asset managers and...more