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Italy – New Measures to enhance Italian debt capital markets

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The Italian legislators and CONSOB enacted new measures, as part of a general attempt to modernize the market infrastructure. The new rules relate to, inter alia, the following: The issuance of unlisted debt...more

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Venture Capital Investment In A Small Business? Know The SBA Rules First.

In recent months, there have been a number of articles about an increase in venture capital interest in entities that do business with the federal government. In fact, this interest is not new. Small entities with venture...more

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SEC Grants Broker-Dealers Permanent Exemptive Relief From Rule 15c2-11 for Fixed-Income Securities Sold Under Rule 144A Safe...

On October 30, 2023, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) issued an order granting broker-dealers exemptive relief from Rule 15c2-11 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 for fixed-income securities sold in...more

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How CLOs are dealing with a post-SVB world

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Collateralized loan obligations (CLOs)—investment structures that buy up leveraged loans and debt securities, package them into tranches with varying levels of risk and return, and sell them to investors—had minimal direct...more

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U.S. Private Placements: Secured Notes for Vessel Owners

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Background - In recent years, one of the emerging financing methods for public and private vessel owners has been private placements of debt securities, wherein a company usually owning multiple vessels will sell...more

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The JSE Continues its Trend to “Go Green”

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The Financial Sector Conduct Authority (the "FSCA") has approved amendments to the JSE Debt Listing Requirements (the "Requirements") so as to introduce a new issuance platform stemming from the JSE – known as the "Transition...more

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Investing in State Law Compliant Cannabis Businesses: Part 1 - Getting Started

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The legal cannabis industry has been developing for years, but it is still difficult even for sophisticated investors to know where to start when thinking about investing in the cannabis industry. Stocks of publicly traded...more

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SEC Proposes Rules to Update Statistical Disclosures for Banking Registrants, Replacing Industry Guide 3

On September 17, 2019, the Securities and Exchange Commission proposed rules to update the statistical disclosures that banks and loan registrants provide to investors, and eliminate disclosures that overlap with SEC rules,...more

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International Capital Markets Newsletter Issue 1 – Spring 2019: International Securities Market – Two Years On

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In March 2017, the London Stock Exchange Group (“LSEG”) announced a new debt multilateral trading facility (“MTF”) targeted at institutional and professional investors, the International Securities Market (the “ISM”). The ISM...more

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Mexico Grants Tax Incentives on Capital Gains, Corporate Bond Interest

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A Presidential Decree by Mexico President Andrés Manuel López Obrador granting a new set of income tax incentives to capital gains and interests derived from corporate bonds (the Decree) became effective on Jan. 9, 2018. ...more

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SEC Proposes Amendments to Financial Statement Disclosure Requirements in Rules 3-10 and 3-16 of Regulation S-X

On July 24, 2018, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) proposed amendments to the financial disclosure requirements in Rules 3-10 and 3-16 of Regulation S-X, in an effort to simplify and streamline disclosures by...more

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SEC Proposes to Simplify Guarantor and Pledgor Disclosures in Registered Debt Offerings

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On July 24, the SEC proposed amendments to Rule 3-10 of Regulation S-X for guarantors and issuers of guaranteed securities registered or being registered, as well as the financial disclosure requirements in Rule 3-16 of...more

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French Regulators Launch Public Consultation for Initial Coin Offerings

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The Situation: French investors continue to show interest in initial coin offerings. The Result: The French Financial Market Authority has launched a public consultation to assess whether ICOs might fall within the scope...more

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EU PRIIPs Regulation – Relevance to Fund Managers Explained

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Background - On 1 January 2018, European Union (EU) Regulation (No 1286/2014)[1] on key information documents for packaged retail and insurance-based investment products (PRIIPs) comes into force. It will require that a...more

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Blockchain Distributed Ledger Technology Approved for Nonlisted French Securities

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The Situation: French authorities intend to amend securities laws to permit the use of blockchain technology. In March 2017, the French Treasury launched public consultation relating to the use of such technology and its...more

Broker-Dealer Compliance + Regulation

FINRA Sets Effective Dates for Research Report Conflicts Rules

FINRA rules addressing conflicts of interest relating to the publication of equity research reports become effective on September 25, 2015, or December 24, 2015. Corresponding rules for debt research reports become effective...more

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Are Distressed Loan Fund Investors “Financial Institutions” And Why Does It Matter?

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Once again, those of us in the commercial finance world are reminded of the age-old adage caveat emptor. This time the warning is directed at hedge funds and other investors with a penchant for purchasing distressed debt from...more

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