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21 March 2012
Derivatives creditors of a Lehman Brothers Holdings (Lehman Brothers) subsidiary agreeing to a smaller share of distributions than they might have recovered through litigation paved the way for the bank’s landmark exit from Chapter 11 bankruptcy
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15 March 2012
How the UK holiday provider's first of its kind financing package allows it to repay existing debt while also raising funds for expansion and growth.
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07 March 2012
The UK Supreme Court’s ruling in the Lehman Brothers International Europe (LBIE) client money case highlights the tensions of a legal framework that must deal with both sophisticated financial institutions and ordinary retail investors
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14 November 2011
Liberty Global's $1.2 billion new-money bank and high yield bond financing utilised an accordion facility and a novel SPV structure to launch in tight issuance windows
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14 February 2012
Despite substantial volatility, there are glimmers of hope for structured products in 2012. Here, BNP Paribas's derivative in-house head outlines his five tips for the year
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14 February 2012
The Lehman Brothers Rascals case has offered two clear lessons: investment banks should revisit their settlement processes and investors must ensure they know who their counterparty is
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09 February 2012
What can London do to position itself as the West’s offshore RMB centre?
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02 February 2012
The UK’s Financial Services Authority’s proposed amendment to its Listing Rules will profoundly affect sponsors if adopted in their current form
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31 January 2012
The FDIC depositor protection concerns over covered bonds have been picked up by regulators in other parts of the world, according to panelists at ASF2012
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10 January 2012
With the clock ticking down to the January 20 recapitalisation plan deadline, strict limits the EBA has imposed on cocos have prompted concern
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18 October 2011
British banks have criticised the UK FSA’s handling of liquidity swaps between banks and insurers
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11 October 2011
The trend towards structural flex provisions in high yield documents is creating headaches for trustees, according to a Clifford Chance partner
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11 October 2011
Hung high-yield bridge loans are on the rise. Hastily agreed provisions are being scrutinised, with three key areas causing headaches
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28 September 2011
A recent Italian ruling looks set to deter banks from contracting with Italian local authorities
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12 September 2011
The Vickers report needs to clarify its position on UK banks’ ability to sell covered bonds, according to regulatory lawyers
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12 September 2011
Banks will struggle to implement separate corporate governance regimes if the Vickers report is implemented in its current form, according to lawyers
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12 September 2011
The strain on the difference between a floating and fixed charge is going to be considerably greater under current Vickers report proposals
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12 September 2011
IFLR spoke to lawyers as soon as the ICB report was published to find out banks' biggest worries
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01 September 2011
Collateralised loan obligation investors need clarity on the level of involvement of the retention holder before the market can recover, according to those close to the LMA
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16 August 2011
Firms must consider radical changes to their business structure and regularly report derivatives positions and interbank exposures
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02 August 2011
Despite Barnier's insistence, CRD 4 may make the Vickers retail banking proposals difficult to implement
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28 July 2011
US Supreme Court’s decision could change the way banks choose swap counterparties. Here's why