EXCLUSIVE: Giuliani opposes corporate criminality The former New York mayor and federal prosecutor known for his unflinching approach to law enforcement has criticised the concept of corporate criminality and believes intent should be a necessary... By Danielle Myles December 02 2014
Bookrunners: how many are too many? The large number of passive bookrunners appearing on European bond offerings has been queried by market veterans By Danielle Myles November 26 2014
Reforms won’t solve bond allocation frustrations Buyside frustrations with European corporate bond allocations will not be solved by regulators’ suggestions to create a fairer and more structured process By Danielle Myles November 26 2014
Emerging market mezzanine: an untapped opportunity Misconceptions about the risks and structuring possibilities associated with the asset class are limiting investors’ ability to tap lucrative opportunities By Danielle Myles November 25 2014
Lessons from Punch Taverns restructure Three years of acrimonious negotiations needed to restructure Punch Taverns could have been shortened if the UK made use of some French insolvency concepts, deal counsel have said By Danielle Myles November 17 2014
How transparency is boosting European PP Transparency and private placement may seem strange bedfellows. But reconciling the concepts could spur growth in the pan-European market By Danielle Myles November 13 2014
The case for green bond premiums The treasurer of KfW has called on investors and intermediaries – including law firms – to accept lower yields and fees on green bonds By Danielle Myles November 13 2014
Is FICC review based on pragmatism or politics? Opinion is divided on whether the BoE-led Fair and Effective Markets Review is driven by policy, or a belief that more needs to be done to improve market discipline By Danielle Myles November 07 2014
UK Investor Forum: no room for activists The new UK Investor Forum will take a targeted and pragmatic approach to collective engagement, with a focus on large companies with a diverse shareholder base. By Danielle Myles November 05 2014
Afme high yield conference highlights The European high-yield market continues to spread. But new issuers mean new problems By Danielle Myles October 31 2014