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FSB final report on leverage in NBFI and data challenges work plan

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The Financial Stability Board (FSB) has published its final report on leverage in non-bank financial intermediation (NBFI) which highlights the significant role of NBFI leverage in recent financial stress episodes and...more

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Bank of England's FPC publishes July financial stability report

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The Bank of England's Financial Policy Committee (FPC) has published its July financial stability report alongside the record of its 27 June meeting. After assessing the risks to the UK financial system, the FPC reports that...more

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Capital Markets Insight: The Brazilian Sustainable Debt Market – A Cross-Border Regulatory Perspective

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As emissões de dívidas sustentáveis por empresas brasileiras nos mercados doméstico e internacional têm aumentado substancialmente. No exterior, o volume combinado de títulos verdes, sociais e sustentáveis emitidos por...more

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Final draft RTS on EU active account requirement published

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Following its consultation, the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has published a final report, including final draft regulatory technical standards (RTS), on the conditions of the Active Account Requirement...more

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REVERSEinquiries Newsletter, Volume 6, Issue 1 - July 1 2025

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An Overview of Which Market Disruption Events to Include for the Most Common Asset Classes under a Medium-Term Note Program - A movie scene showing a day in the life of a calculation agent would likely not survive the...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

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Close-Out Netting in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

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In recent years, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (the Kingdom) has increasingly sought to position itself as a Middle Eastern jurisdiction that is open for global business. Key to this is establishing robust, competitive and...more

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Key elements of the 2025 CCP Stress Test

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The Bank of England (BoE) has published key elements to its 2025 Stress Test of UK Central Counterparties (CCPs), along with a spreadsheet containing the relevant market stress scenarios. This exercise, the fourth of its...more

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United States: SEC Appears Poised to Bolster Competition on “Y’all Street”

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On 4 April 2025, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) published Texas Stock Exchange’s (TXSE) Form 1 Application and Exhibits, indicating that the SEC intends to grant TXSE’s registration as a national securities...more

Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP

The Comfort Letter Comeback, March 2025 - Comfort Letters

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

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

Éléments clés à surveiller dans le domaine des prêts de capital de risque

Introduction - Les prêts de capital de risque jouent un rôle de premier plan sur le marché canadien du capital de risque, et la taille du marché des prêts de capital de risque continue de croître....more

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Commission Implementing Decision extends temporary equivalence of UK CCPs

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Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2025/215 has been published in the Official Journal of the European Union, extending EU equivalence for U.K. CCPs under the European Market Infrastructure Regulation (EMIR)...more

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Financial Markets Standards Board publishes standard for sharing standard settlement instructions

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The Financial Markets Standards Board has published the final version of its standard for sharing standard settlement instructions. The standard establishes core principles which set out expected practices for the sharing of...more

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Global Foreign Exchange Committee publishes amended FX Global Code of Conduct

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The Global Foreign Exchange Committee (GFXC) has published the updated version of the FX Global Code of Conduct (dated December 2024), which supersedes the previous version (from July 2021). Updates have been made to...more

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European leveraged finance: A market reawakened

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European leveraged finance markets back on track -European leveraged finance markets rallied strongly in 2024, with momentum for new deals and opportunities for borrowers and lenders alike in 2025 - Europe's leveraged...more

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UK Chancellor announces engagement with financial services leaders to bolster growth plans

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HM Treasury has announced that the Chancellor will increase engagement with financial services leaders to strengthen plans to grow the economy. Over the coming months, the Chancellor plans to host a series of Industry Forums...more

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International bodies report on effective practices for streamlining variation margin in centrally cleared markets

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The Committee on Payments and Market Infrastructures and the International Organization of Securities Commissions published a final report on examples of effective practices for streamlining variation margin in centrally...more

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Tips for New Fund Finance Professionals

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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY - In this Legal Update, we provide suggestions for junior finance professionals new to the fund finance market and offer practical suggestions for beginning their careers with a solid foundation....more

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CRT Transactions in the EU, U.K. and the United States

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In this bulletin, we consider the current state of the EU, U.K. and U.S. markets for credit risk transfer (“CRT”) transactions, with a particular focus on the fund finance market. For a more in-depth introduction to this...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

The Standard Formula: A Guide to Solvency II – Chapter 13: Supervision

1. The Supervision Regime - Proportionality - The supervision regime is built on the principle of “proportionality,” in an effort to ensure that supervision remains effective and meets its underlying purposes without...more

Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP

Financial Products and Services and Bot-to-Bot Communications: What the Future Holds for Customers and Providers

Money 20/20 has come to a close in Las Vegas. What is usually a leading industry conference predominantly focused on consumer and commercial payments markedly "pivoted" this year. Specifically, in what can likely be...more

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New York Climate Week: TFMR event explores perspectives on accelerating decarbonization

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We were delighted to host the U.K. Transition Finance Market Review’s (TFMR) flagship event at New York Climate Week, in partnership with the City of London Corporation who host the TFMR secretariat. The session offered a...more

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Sector trends - September 2024: Specialty Finance / Marketplace Lending

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UK & European Financial Services M&A: Sector Trends H2 2023 | H1 2024 — Specialty Finance / Marketplace Lending - Consolidation fever grips non-bank lenders and banks alike—SME lending, revenue-based finance and...more

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Structured Finance Spectrum - Summer 2024

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Welcome to the latest edition of the Spectrum, covering hot-topic issues in the structured finance markets in the U.S. and UK. This edition features the new UK securitization regime, eHELOCs, and climate risk disclosures....more

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Why the Capital One-Discover Merger Makes Sense

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When federal agencies review bank mergers, the competition issues typically relate to the number and location of physical branches and the extent of any overlap in the areas served. By contrast, the proposed $35 billion...more

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