Jonathan Faull on building a capital market The European Commission’s Jonathan Faull has been the driving force behind its Capital Markets Union. Here he discusses the initiative, how to fix securitisation and why regulatory silos aren’t a... By Tom Young August 23 2015
CMA, FCA roundtable on competition in UK finance Representatives from the CMA and FCA discussed the market's changing competition landscape at a recent IFLR roundtable, hosted by Shearman & Sterling. By Tom Young July 07 2015
Turkey’s Gebze project financing explained A record-breaking project financing illustrates domestic lender appetite for future infrastructure projects in the country By Tom Young July 06 2015
FCA’s Bethell defends competition market studies At an IFLR roundtable, the Financial Conduct Authority’s competition manager has defended the increased depth and frequency of the UK regulator’s market studies By Tom Young June 14 2015
Russia civil code changes diluted by court discretion Amendments took effect this week, introducing reps and warranties, indemnities and options into M&A practice. But meaningful change will have to wait until courts rule on the discretionary features of... By Tom Young June 01 2015
POLL: growing green bonds Opaque definitions are preventing the asset class truly taking off. By Tom Young May 20 2015
DTEK shifts high-yield restructuring options A Ukrainian company’s successful restructuring of its high-yield bonds could further boost UK schemes of arrangement as a viable alternative to the US Chapter 11 process By Tom Young May 19 2015
Cautious optimism surrounds Saudi QFI rules Saudi Arabia’s granting of access to foreign investors has been well received, but is not expected to create a flood of investment in the country By Tom Young May 12 2015
Why TLAC and BRRD discrepancies will fade Banks’ fears surrounding the contrary requirements of TLAC and provisions in the EU’s BRRD should be eased as the two concepts merge By Tom Young May 11 2015
UK judgment shines light on loan premiums A UK Supreme Court judgment on the treatment of loan premiums under the LMA's standard terms and conditions has given much needed certainty to the deal feature By Tom Young April 26 2015
