Delinking high yield from debt walls European counsel are speculating over the source of high-yield dealflow this coming cycle. Opinion is divided, and the debate has revived the wall-of-debt concept By Danielle Myles July 21 2015
Creditors win under Italian bankruptcy reforms Parliament is expected to approve the introduction of local schemes of arrangement and competing plans in restructuring proceedings By Danielle Myles July 13 2015
WANTED: ESN regulatory buy-in A new instrument could apply covered bond technology to medium-sized enterprises’ loans. By Danielle Myles July 08 2015
Deal of the Month: Theatre Hospitals CMBS restructure Conversion of an out-of-the-money interest rate hedge into a super senior swap term loan sets a significant precedent for distressed securitisation By Danielle Myles July 07 2015
ICMA annual conference highlights Repo and the Capital Markets Union dominated debate at last month’s industry event. By Danielle Myles July 07 2015
Juncker Plan hinges on procurement improvement Local government procurement processes and financing know-how must improve if the Efsi is to mobilise €315 billion of infrastructure investment By Danielle Myles July 01 2015
US rule of law blocks trump China A global survey has revealed that foreign investors are more likely to encounter rule of law issues in the US than China By Danielle Myles June 30 2015
Swap loan saves Theatre Hospitals CMBS One of Europe’s most complex commercial mortgage-backed securities restructures has closed thanks to an innovative swap term loan By Danielle Myles June 24 2015
SME covered bond needs regulatory buy-in A proposed new instrument presents a promising opportunity of applying covered bond technology to medium-sized enterprises' loans By Danielle Myles June 23 2015
ISDS and TTIP: why all the fuss? Last week’s delay of the European Parliament’s vote on the US-EU trade pact has created new impetus to debunk myths surrounding its most contentious provision – investor-state dispute settlement By Danielle Myles June 16 2015