Katten's Financial Markets and Funds Quick Take is a monthly newsletter highlighting key noteworthy developments potentially affecting financial markets and funds....more
UK Financial Insights from Katten is a monthly newsletter highlighting key noteworthy developments potentially affecting financial markets and funds in the UK and Europe....more
On 30 April 2024, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) published a policy statement (PS24/4) setting out its final firm-facing rules relating to securitisations and summarising feedback to its earlier consultation for the UK...more
UK Financial Insights from Katten is a monthly newsletter highlighting key noteworthy developments potentially affecting financial markets and funds in the UK and Europe....more
Katten's Financial Markets and Funds Quick Take is a monthly newsletter highlighting key noteworthy developments potentially affecting financial markets and funds....more
9/18/2023
/ Biden Administration ,
Bitcoin ,
Blockchain ,
China ,
Cryptoassets ,
Environmental Social & Governance (ESG) ,
False Claims Act (FCA) ,
Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) ,
Financial Services Industry ,
Fund Managers ,
Loans ,
Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs) ,
Securities ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
UK ,
UK Brexit
As part of the UK’s post-Brexit regulatory reforms, the UK government is working to repeal and replace retained EU financial services law with new domestic rules – this includes the UK’s onshored version of the Securitisation...more
UK Financial Insights from Katten is a monthly newsletter highlighting key noteworthy developments potentially affecting financial markets and funds in the UK and Europe....more
8/22/2023
/ Cryptoassets ,
Cryptocurrency ,
Data Privacy ,
DTCC ,
EU-US Privacy Shield ,
European Commission ,
Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) ,
HM Treasury ,
Human Rights ,
Supply Chain ,
Transparency ,
UK
Katten's Financial Markets and Funds Quick Take is a monthly newsletter highlighting key noteworthy developments potentially affecting financial markets and funds....more
7/28/2023
/ CFTC ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Privacy ,
Digital Currency ,
EU-US Privacy Shield ,
European Commission ,
Executive Compensation ,
Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) ,
HM Treasury ,
Proxy Voting Guidelines ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
UK
On 7 July 2023, the European Commission (“EC”) approved the text of a delegated regulation supplementing the EU Securitisation Regulation (the “EUSR”) regarding regulatory technical standards on risk retention (the “RR RTS”)....more
LIBOR (London Interbank Offered Rate) is a set of interest rate benchmarks based on the rates at which banks are willing to borrow wholesale-unsecured funds. It is used in numerous financial instruments such as loans,...more
On December 8 and 10, Katten’s Structured Finance and Securitization Department presented the “Year in Review and Outlook for 2021” webinar series. Topics covered by Katten attorneys and guest speakers include the impact of...more
12/24/2020
/ Biden Administration ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
EU ,
FDIC ,
FinTech ,
Libor ,
Loans ,
OCC ,
Regulatory Oversight ,
Safe Harbors ,
Tax Reform ,
UK ,
UK Brexit
In the 2018 Autumn Budget, the Chancellor announced his intention to reintroduce Crown Preference with effect from 6 April 2020. Due to the attempts to prorogue Parliament and the General Election last year, the necessary...more
The requirement to work remotely due to COVID-19 has meant that individuals and businesses are relying increasingly on the use of technology and concluding agreements using electronic means. Although this is a highly...more
Key Points
- Material adverse change (MAC) provisions focus on whether prevailing events and circumstances have a material adverse effect on the borrower.
- Case law suggests the key reference materials for assessing...more