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Special purpose vehicles (SPVs) are commonly employed as a structuring tool in many cross-border and structured finance transactions, and collateralised loan obligation (CLO) transactions are no exception. The Cayman Islands...more
The securitization or structured finance market has evolved from its early origins focused primarily on financial assets (e.g., mortgages, receivables, loans credit card accounts, etc.) to the world of non-traditional or...more
HM Treasury recently published a near-final draft of a statutory instrument that, together with rules to be made by the UK regulators, will replace the UK Securitisation Regulation. This will result in some noteworthy changes...more
With ruling No. 132 of 2 March 2021 (the “Ruling”), the Italian Tax Authorities (“ITA”) provided clarifications on the tax regime applicable to real estate special purpose companies (the “RE SPVs”) carrying out securitisation...more
It has been reported that the UK Treasury is considering a new bailout mechanism for privately held companies in sectors seen as making "a material contribution" to the UK economy, which would take the form of one or more...more
On 1 March 2020 the law (the Law) converting law decree No.162 of 30 December 2019 (the so-called Milleoproroghe Decree) came into force. ...more
As part of our periodic updates, here is an overview of recent developments of relevance to participants in the real estate finance market across certain key jurisdictions in Europe....more
In Europe, the market for loan portfolio sales continues to thrive due to post-financial crisis bank deleveraging and a renewed focus on regulatory capital efficiency and return on capital. This "In Practice" article...more
Con il decreto legge n. 34 del 30 aprile 2019 recante misure urgenti per la crescita economica (il "Decreto Crescita"), pubblicato in Gazzetta Ufficiale n. 100 del 30 aprile 2019 ed in vigore dal 1° maggio 2019, sono state...more
On June 15, 2017, the Italian Parliament approved the Conversion Law of Decree no. 50 of April 25, 2017 ("Conversion Law"). The Conversion Law includes a review of the legal framework applicable to Italian securitization...more
The International Organization of Securities Commissions published a report on the findings of the survey on loan funds that was carried out during 2016. The report covers loan funds in the area of investment funds and...more
In its request for input on single-family credit risk transfer RFI, FHFA expresses a strong preference for large, economically efficient, repeatable transactions, as well as programs that create a level playing field for both...more
After years of delays, changes and significant debate, the Volcker Rule is now, largely, in full effect. Sold to a sometimes intellectually incurious Congress and the electorate as a central piece of legislation to limit...more