After allowing registration and transfer of unlisted securities through distributed ledgers in 2017 and drafting legislation for initial coin offerings (ICOs) earlier this year, France is contemplating the introduction of a...more
10/2/2018
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In the post-crisis landscape, stringent regulations and stricter capital requirements led banks to reduce their lending volumes. As a result, the “originate to distribute” model of corporate financing is declining, even in...more