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Macroeconomic uncertainty has impacted Indonesian debt markets in recent years. But, after a period of disruption, prospects for domestic and offshore debt issuances are brightening....more
As a lending lawyer for more than a quarter century at this point, I have seen that deposit accounts and deposit account control agreements are a routine component of virtually every transaction. Deposit accounts are a source...more
With inflation still affecting the US economy, lenders are now focused on the economic impact of the upcoming presidential election. Lenders’ expectations for the US economy’s performance in the longer term – beyond the next...more
On August 19, the OIG for the FHFA released a report evaluating the agency’s supervision of FHLBanks following the issue of four member banks during spring 2023. The report summarized four findings: (i) the FHFA has not...more
The combination of increased regulatory pressure and additional investor demand for higher yield has seen numerous banks gradually displaced by private debt funds in the corporate lending sector (particularly for mid-market...more
1. Commercial Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Filings Have Increased Significantly Year-Over-Year: There has been a significant increase in the number of commercial Chapter 11 cases (larger company filings) in 2024. By way of example,...more
Private debt funds are rapidly expanding into a segment of the market traditionally dominated by banks - Bank lenders have traditionally been the primary providers of debt to finance infrastructure project development, but...more
On June 18, a Colorado federal court granted the plaintiff trade groups’ motion for a preliminary injunction, effectively halting the enforcement of Colorado’s H.B. 1229 with respect to loans made by out-of-state...more
In our latest roundup, big bank exposure to CRE lending grows, concerns for the construction industry abound, U.S. hotel securitized loans come due, and more!...more
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY - In the evolving landscape of the subscription credit facility market, the introduction of fraud allegations by an investor against a fund as a new exclusion event marks a pivotal shift....more
The European Union’s new Capital Requirements Directive 6 (CRD6) introduces significant regulatory changes for non-EU banks operating within EU Member States. This update explores the impact of CRD6 on US lenders providing...more
On May 6, the Fed released its quarterly survey of the Senior Loan Officer Opinion Survey (SLOOS) on bank lending practices for the first quarter of the year which revealed tightened lending standards and a decrease in demand...more
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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During Q1 2024, borrowers returned to the US syndicated market to reprice costly private credit facilities - The US syndicated loan market has seen an uptick this year, with banks proactively pitching deals to win back...more
On April 4, Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. Chairman, Martin J. Gruenberg, delivered a speech on the FDIC’s economic inclusion strategy. The speech highlighted the FDIC’s commitment to economic inclusion, efforts to...more
Fiduciary duty may be implied in certain “special circumstances where a lender (i) takes on “extra services” for the borrower, (ii) receives greater economic benefit from a typical transaction; or (iii) exercises extensive...more
On March 25, a coalition of trade groups filed suit in the United States District Court for the District of Colorado, challenging a Colorado law which would have opted the state Section 521 of the Depository Institutions...more
In 1980, Congress passed Public Law 96-221, called the Depository Institutions Deregulation and Monetary Control Act (“DIDMCA”), which, in part, allowed federally insured state banks, state credit unions, and state savings...more
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Le nouveau règlement intitulé Règlement sur le taux d’intérêt criminel (le « Règlement ») a été annoncé le 23 décembre 2023. Il introduit plusieurs considérations importantes en matière de droit civil que doivent prendre en...more
On February 23, the CFPB released a supervisory designation over a nonbank, small-loan consumer finance company (the Company). This is the first time the CFPB has used its authority under Section 1024(a)(1)(C) of the Consumer...more
More than 1,800 industry players attended the 13th annual Global Fund Finance Symposium that wrapped up yesterday afternoon at the Fontainebleau in Miami Beach. There was a lot to talk about in terms of market evolution...more
High interest rates weighed down on deals, precipitating a drop in leveraged loan issuance in 2023. However, there are reasons to be optimistic that deal activity will pick up in 2024 - As our latest leveraged finance...more