2014: the year of AT1 Bank capital investors and issuers should prepare for a busy 10 months, as some of Europe’s biggest market players tip 2014 as the year regulatory capital comes of age By Danielle Myles February 27 2014
Is US securitisation going back to 2005? The ABS market’s return in the US features a healthy dose of caution. But growing confidence and the appearance of new structures begs the question: have we been here before? By Danielle Myles & Zoe Thomas February 24 2014
French reforms give teeth to creditor committees In two weeks, France’s Council of Ministers is expected to approve a package of reforms that will significantly improve creditor rights in the country’s restructuring and insolvency proceedings By Danielle Myles February 12 2014
Price expectation gap narrows in European M&A A liquid debt market and cashed-up corporates and private equity funds suggest 2014 will be a bumper year for European M&A By Danielle Myles January 27 2014
Private debt funds – why now? Low borrowing costs and the rise of non-bank lenders are tipped to boost M&A activity across Europe this yea By Danielle Myles January 27 2014
Dutch debtor pushes the boundaries of UK SOAs A Dutch company’s recent scheme of arrangement has cemented the UK’s rivalry with the US as the in-court restructuring venue of choice By Danielle Myles January 27 2014
Élan: Ireland’s hostile takeover milestone The December sale of biotech firm Élan to Perrigo brought to an end one of last year’s most watched hostile takeover sagas, and has revealed the Irish Takeover Panel’s unwavering... By Danielle Myles January 15 2014