The Growing Trend of Gender Bonds in 2022 -
Sustainable investing has experienced significant growth in recent years due to a continued and increasing focus on environmental, social and governance (“ESG”) factors by...more
7/8/2022
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Capital Markets ,
Diversity and Inclusion Standards (D&I) ,
Environmental Social & Governance (ESG) ,
Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) ,
Financial Instruments ,
Gender Equity ,
International Capital Markets Association (ICMA) ,
Investment Opportunities ,
Social Justice Issues ,
Sustainable Finance
The need for one set of clear environmental, social and governance (“ESG”) guidelines remains an issue of increasing interest and importance for capital markets participants.
Sustainable bonds are one of the fastest...more
In this issue of Dechert’s International Capital Markets Team’s “In Conversation With...” series, associate Amy Rees and partner Patrick Lyons sit down with Maurizio Pastore, Head of Debt and Funds Listing at Euronext Dublin,...more
6/29/2022
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Capital Markets ,
Collateralized Loan Obligations ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Debt Market ,
Environmental Social & Governance (ESG) ,
Euronext ,
Greenwashing ,
Infectious Diseases ,
Investment ,
Investment Opportunities ,
Popular ,
Sustainable Finance ,
Trading Platforms
With effect from 14 March 2022, a new model (the “New Model”) will apply for delivery versus payment (“DvP”) closings of syndicated bond issuances settling through Euroclear Bank SA/NV (“Euroclear”) and Clearstream Banking...more
In the first issue of Dechert’s International Capital Markets Team’s “In Conversation With...” series, associates Amy Rees and Nick Quarrie sit down with Shrey Kohli, Director of Fixed Income and Funds at the London Stock...more
2/2/2022
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Capital Markets ,
Corporate Issuers ,
Debt Securities ,
Foreign Sovereigns ,
Listing Standards ,
London Stock Exchange ,
Popular ,
Prospectus ,
Sukuk ,
UK ,
UK Brexit
On 30 April 2021, the FCA consulted on proposals to change the UK Listing Rules to remove the presumption that the listing of a Special Purpose Acquisition Company (“SPAC”) be suspended when it identifies a potential...more
Environmental, social and governance issues are expected to have a significant impact on the investment landscape in Africa in the short- to medium-term. While the UN has predicted that Africa is particularly vulnerable to...more
Introduction - The need for one set of clear environmental, social and governance guidelines is an issue of increasing importance for UK and European capital market participants. For issuers, the ability to demonstrate...more
Following on from the recent Hill Review of the UK Listing Rules and its recommendations, we reported on the UK Financial Conduct Authority’s (“FCA”) response and how the proposed changes might affect the SPAC market. On 19...more
Special Purpose Acquisition Companies, commonly known as ‘SPACs’ or ‘blank check companies’, have recently seen a huge uplift in investor appetite with little sign of this trend abating any time soon. Understandably, SPACs...more
With effect from 1 January 2021, and following the end of the Brexit transition period, sovereigns, local and regional authorities and central banks of any country can benefit from newly-expanded exemptions to the UK...more
On 3 March 2021, Lord Hill published his recommendations from the UK Listing Review (the "Review"). The Review was launched by the Chancellor in November 2020 to further enhance the UK’s position as an international...more