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Isda extends deadline for derivatives benchmark consultation
5 years ago
The International Swaps and Derivatives Association has extended the fast-approaching deadline for its consultation on derivatives benchmark fallbacks, to allow more time for responses -
Hard Brexit threatens systemic cliff edge for derivatives, warns joint paper
5 years ago
A no-deal Brexit could have a systemic effect on derivatives markets as it would immediately restrict EU 27 firms from transacting with UK entities and acting as clearing members to UK central counterparties, a group of major trade bodies has warned in a paper published today -
Isda and Linklaters roll out test version of initial margin docs service
5 years ago
Five and a half months of partnership between the International Swaps and Derivatives Association and Linklaters has borne fruit, with the launch of a test version of an online tool that will allow firms to electronically negotiate and execute initial margin (IM) documentation -
Alarm sounds on margin rules as small funds look to make early inroads
5 years ago
A fast-approaching 1 September regulatory deadline for phase three market participants to apply initial margin (IM) to derivatives trades looks set to pass without serious mishap, according to lawyers and the International Swaps and Derivatives Association -
IHS Markit obtains FCA approval as benchmark administrator under BMR
5 years ago
IHS Markit has been approved by the Financial Conduct Authority as an authorised benchmark administrator under the European Benchmark Regulation (BMR) -
Unitranche deals set to grow with creation of uniformity
5 years ago
European direct lenders have been given a boost with the Loan Market Association establishing a new precedent unitranche intercreditor agreement to govern the relationship between credit funds and banks -
UK funds brace themselves against value-for-money ruling
6 years ago
The UK’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has published its final set of fund governance rules that aim to strengthen the duty of authorised fund managers to their investors. -
Ireland follows Luxembourg and relaxes loan fund rules
6 years ago
The Central Bank of Ireland is now permitting LQIAIFs to engage in broader credit-focused strategies - which opens the door for direct lenders -
London manager shutters emerging market fund amid "regulatory headwinds"
6 years ago
London-based Insparo Asset Management is shutting down its emerging market debt funds, the company confirms -
Pimco interval fund seeks SEC order allowing it to issue further share classes
6 years ago
The Pimco Flexible Credit Income Fund has sought permission from the SEC to issue further classes of shares -
Direct lending managers flock to unregulated fund structures
6 years ago
Direct lending managers are seeing the benefits of using unregulated fund structures -
Direct lenders eye opportunities in Germany’s lower mid market
6 years ago
Direct lending in Germany may be about to flourish, with regulatory changes encouraging fund managers to step into what had been considered an over-banked market -
Euro loan managers breathe easy as ECB adopts US-style lending guidelines
7 years ago
The ECB has, to some extent, relented and provided loan market participants with a greater degree of flexibility after this morning posting the final guidance for leveraged lending in Europe -
ECB's crackdown on leveraged lending clears the way for direct lenders
7 years ago
Regulator's plans to limit debt to ebitda ratios in loan transactions could drive traffic out of the capital markets and towards lending funds
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