As we approach the end of 2022, the international debt capital markets continue to remain challenging due to the successive shocks of the COVID-19 pandemic and ongoing supply chain disruptions, the war in Ukraine and...more
10/21/2022
/ Capital Markets ,
Climate Change ,
Compliance ,
Default ,
Disclosure Requirements ,
Energy Sector ,
Environmental Social & Governance (ESG) ,
Foreign Currency ,
Guarantors ,
Insolvency ,
Interest Rates ,
Market Conditions ,
Price Inflation ,
Rating Agencies ,
Repurchases ,
Risk Mitigation ,
Securities ,
Terms and Conditions
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
/ Bonds ,
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
/ Asset-Backed Securities ,
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
On 26 May 2022, the Financial Conduct Authority (the “FCA”) published a discussion paper (DP22/2), setting out its response to feedback received to consultation paper 21/21: Primary Markets Effectiveness Review and seeking...more
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
Issuers of certain transferable securities listed in the UK should be aware of certain new regulatory requirements relating to the preparation and content of their financial statements....more
2/17/2022
/ Capital Markets ,
Corporate Issuers ,
Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) ,
Financial Statements ,
Listing Rules ,
Regulatory Reform ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Securities Regulation ,
Securities Transactions ,
Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD) ,
UK
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
/ Bonds ,
Capital Markets ,
Corporate Issuers ,
Debt Securities ,
Foreign Sovereigns ,
Listing Standards ,
London Stock Exchange ,
Popular ,
Prospectus ,
Sukuk ,
UK ,
UK Brexit
The capital markets are in a state of unprecedented volatility, with major losses in equities reflecting fears about the impact of the COVID-19 coronavirus, as well as a result of the sharp slump in oil prices. Despite...more
Following the high profile direct listings by Spotify in 2018 and Slack in 2019, direct listings have been an area of increased focus in recent years, with both the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) and Nasdaq seeking rule...more
On 21 July 2019, the remaining provisions of the EU Prospectus Regulation came into force. Since this date, prospectuses for offers of securities to the public or admission to a regulated market in the EU have been required...more
2/10/2020
/ Alternate Performance Measures (APMs) ,
Capital Markets ,
EBITDA ,
EU ,
EU Prospectus Regime ,
European Economic Area (EEA) ,
European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) ,
Final Report ,
International Capital Markets Association (ICMA) ,
Public Offerings ,
Risk Factors ,
Technical Standards ,
UK
The new EU Prospectus Regulation (the “New Prospectus Regulation”), which entered into force on 20 July 2017 (although many of its provisions take effect on 21 July 2018 and 21 July 2019), aims to facilitate access to capital...more
The European Commission has proposed a series of reforms to strengthen and further centralise supervision of the European capital and financial markets at the EU level with the aim of creating stronger and more integrated...more
9/25/2017
/ Benchmarks ,
Capital Markets ,
Data Reporting ,
EIOPA ,
EU ,
EU Market Abuse Regulation (EU MAR) ,
EU Single Market ,
European Commission ,
European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) ,
European Supervisory Authorities (ESAs) ,
Financial Regulatory Reform ,
FinTech ,
Foreign Investment ,
Global Market ,
Investment Funds ,
Public Comment ,
Solvency II ,
Venture Capital
As part of its Capital Markets Union action plan, in June 2017 the EU adopted the new Prospectus Regulation (2017/1129), which overhauls the prospectus regime and is intended to improve accessibility to capital markets for...more