The Return of TALF Fund Opportunities Via COVID-19 Relief
If you are confused about the current state of play of insurance companies investing in CLOs, rated feeder structures and other NAV based loans, we are here to help. Let’s start with the basics: the National Association of...more
The European Central Bank has launched a EUR 750 billion bond purchase programme designed to mitigate the enormous economic and financial risks to the Eurozone caused by the coronavirus pandemic. The creation of the "Pandemic...more
In March 2017, the London Stock Exchange Group (“LSEG”) announced a new debt multilateral trading facility (“MTF”) targeted at institutional and professional investors, the International Securities Market (the “ISM”). The ISM...more
Withholding tax rates on income derived from Eurobonds and lease certificates issued outside of Turkey, on interest payments of Tier II loans and securitization financings; as well as BITT applicable to securitizations backed...more
An innovative type of securitized asset is increasingly popular among fund managers, specifically bonds backed by commercial Property Assessed Clean Energy (C-PACE) special tax assessments. ...more
In July 2017, Mainland China and the Hong Kong SAR launched the Bond Connect Scheme ("Bond Connect"). Bond Connect is a milestone in the liberalization of the Chinese debt capital markets, a significant opportunity for...more
In the Official Gazette No. 195 of 22 August 2016, the Italian Government published the Ministerial Decree of 9 August 2016 (the "Decree") that amended the list of countries and territories "allowing an adequate exchange of...more
On October 22, 2014, the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, the Securities and Exchange Commission, the Federal Housing...more
This Glossary is designed to provide law students taking Securities Regulation with a tool that will assist them in learning the basic language of securities law and achieve a working knowledge of the fundamental principles...more
On July 28, DBRS published methodology for conducting operational risk assessments for U.S. asset-backed securities originators. On July 28, 2015, DBRS published methodology for conducting operational risk assessments for...more
On September 9, Moody’s released its methodology for rating consumer loan-backed ABS. On September 9, Fitch released its methodology for rating SHFA MBS Pass-Through bonds....more
The Federal Reserve Board, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, and the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") issued a final rule, and the Commodity Futures...more