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In the latest issue of Dechert’s international capital markets team’s “In Conversation With…” series, partner Jennifer Rees and associate Kerenza Kerslake sit down with Matthias Szabo and Dimitrios...more
12/13/2023
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Environmental Social & Governance (ESG) ,
EU ,
Eurobonds ,
Green Bonds ,
HMRC ,
International Capital Markets Association (ICMA) ,
Price Inflation ,
Private Equity Firms ,
Securities ,
Trading Platforms ,
UK
On 22 February 2022, the UK Government-backed, independent, voluntary and business-led FTSE Women Leaders Review (the “FTSE Women Leaders Review”) published its first report aimed at achieving gender balance across FTSE 350...more
On 20 April 2022, the Financial Conduct Authority (the “FCA”) published its final policy statement PS22/3 ‘Diversity and inclusion on company boards and executive committees’. The policy statement outlines the feedback the...more
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
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
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