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Emerging markets offer a wealth of opportunity across a wide range of sectors. Yet there can be a catch, even for sophisticated parties, especially financial institutions: a greater number of risk indicators, or 'red flags',...more
Over the past several years, many states have considered and enacted requirements requiring commercial financing providers to give disclosures when extending commercial financing....more
R v TOM HAYES & CARLO PALOMBO [2024] EWCA 304 On 27 March 2024, the Court of Appeal (Bean & Popplewell LJJ, Bryan J) dismissed the appeals against conviction following referrals of the appeals to the Court of Appeal by the...more
On April 19, less than a month after Wisconsin’s enacted legislation, Kansas has followed suited by enacting comprehensive earned wages access legislation. Kansas’ law is set to take effect immediately upon publication....more
On April 17, the Kansas Legislature signed SB 345, to become the most recent state to enact disclosure requirements for small business lenders. The law’s requirements apply to “providers” which are defined as persons who...more
A bill before the New York State Assembly would, if passed, have major implications for a variety of financing transactions in the Empire State. Titled the End Loan Sharking Act, Assembly Bill 9585 would subject a variety of...more
With inflation continuing to impact the US economy, lenders are focused on the economic impact of the presidential election in November. Lenders’ expectations for the US economy’s performance in the longer term – beyond the...more
Interest rates and inflation have been the big drivers of the US economy as of late, but lenders are increasingly optimistic for 2024, despite some challenges. Lenders foresee interest rate declines beginning in 2024 – with...more
On December 4, Judge R. Gary Klausner of the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California granted summary judgment to California’s DFPI upholding the recently adopted commercial financing disclosure regulations...more
Headlines 1. Recent Bank Failures The FDIC has issued a final rule that will impose special assessments to recover the loss to the Deposit Insurance Fund (Fund) arising from the systemic risk determination announced on March...more
The OCC outlines safety and soundness principles and appropriate risk management processes for its regulated institutions that engage in venture lending. On November 1, 2023, the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency...more
On November 1, the OCC issued Bulletin 2023-34 addressing the topic of “venture lending,” referred to as “commercial loans to early-, expansion-, and late-stage companies.” According to the Bulletin, venture lending is often...more
The London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) officially ceased to be published on June 30, 2023. The change comes after almost 40 years of LIBOR serving as the principal benchmark rate for trillions of dollars of various...more
Background. As part of an international effort to recalibrate how banks calculate their risk‑based capital, U.S. bank regulatory agencies (the “Agencies”) recently proposed major changes to how banks would be required to...more
Commercial financing in California will be subject to a new rule prohibiting unfair, deceptive, and abusive acts and practices (UDAAPs) effective October 1, 2023. The prohibition extends federal UDAAP restrictions to small...more
On August 24, 2023, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit in Kirschner unanimously held that notes evidencing syndicated loans do not plausibly qualify as “securities” covered by state and federal securities laws...more
Compliance with the requirements of New York Financial Services Law sections 801-811 (the Commercial Finance Disclosure Law or “NYCFDL”) as implemented by the New York Department of Financial Services (“DFS”) becomes...more
On June 29, 2023, a new interagency Policy Statement (the Statement) was issued relating to commercial real estate (CRE) loan accommodations and workouts. The Statement is relevant to all financial institutions governed by...more
Commercial lending serves as the lifeblood of businesses and real estate ventures, providing the necessary financial resources for growth and expansion. However, navigating the landscape of commercial lending requires a deep...more
The federal banking agencies have published new guidance to help banking organizations manage risks associated with third-party relationships, including relationships with financial technology (fintech) companies. The new...more
On May 1, the Georgia governor signed SB 90 to, among other things, require disclosures in connection with commercial financing transactions. The amendments modify the existing state Fair Business Practices Act and apply to...more
Regulatory Developments - FinCEN Issues Initial Beneficial Ownership Information Reporting Guidance - On March 24, FinCEN published guidance materials for the new beneficial ownership reporting requirements taking...more
The Reform will extend tenors and reduce borrowers’ fees to encourage commercial bank lending into energy transition projects. The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) has agreed a landmark deal...more
There has been increased focus on commercial financing transactions over the past few years. States have been moving to introduce consumer lending disclosure regimes to commercial financing. Several states, including...more
Welcome to the latest edition of the Spectrum, covering hot-topic issues in the structured finance markets in the U.S. and UK. This edition features a new year for a new UCC Article 12, a farewell to LIBOR, and an appraisal...more