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
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 Indonesia Stock Exchange (“IDX”) lists an average of 30 companies per year, but this number is increasing, with 30 companies having already listed by September 2021. The IDX is an important player in Asian capital...more
11/29/2021
/ Capital Markets ,
Dual Class Share Structures ,
Foreign Exchanges ,
Indonesia ,
Indonesian Financial Services Authority ,
Indonesian Stock Exchange (IDX) ,
Initial Public Offering (IPO) ,
Listing Rules ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Regulatory Reform ,
Securities Regulation ,
Securities Transactions ,
Special Purpose Acquisition Companies (SPACs)
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
Dechert’s International Capital Markets team analyzes some of the practical considerations that Kazakhstan banks should take into account when considering offering their securities domestically and internationally....more
A flurry of changes to stock exchange rules and capital markets regulation and practice have been introduced following the end of the Brexit transition period in the UK on 31 December 2020, as well as new initiatives launched...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
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
The London Stock Exchange ("LSE") on 7 August 2015, published AIM Notice 411 and issued new guidance in Inside AIM2 on certain U.S. securities known as "Regulation S, Category 3 securities," which is intended to improve the...more