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ArticleWebinar - Global Capital Markets And The Economic Outlook With Todd BuchholzTodd Buchholz, former White House director of economic policy and hedge fund managing director, joins James Maitland and Sonal Patel from Ocorian...United KingdomFinance and BankingOcorian
VideoWhat Differences Can Corporates Leverage Between US And UK Capital Markets? (Video)From documentation standards and covenant packages to disclosure and liability risks, the complexity only grows when structuring dual tranche cross-border bond issuances under Reg S and Rule 144A.United KingdomFinance and BankingBryan Cave Leighton Paisner
ArticleHeadwinds Remain For Airlines As Debt Mountain BuildsDuring the Covid-19 imposed disruption to air travel, many airlines responded by tapping shareholders for cash but many also raised money in the debt markets to cover losses.United KingdomInsolvency/Bankruptcy/Re-StructuringReed Smith (Worldwide)
ArticlePizza Hut Chain Is Rescued In Deal That Saves 90% Of BusinessFollowing its decision in July to consider restructuring options in light of its mounting debts, the popular restaurant chain Pizza Hut has reached an agreement with its creditors by way of a company voluntary arrangement ...United KingdomInsolvency/Bankruptcy/Re-StructuringCharles Russell Speechlys LLP
ArticleSE Asia: The tourists will return but at whose costs?As the death toll in the aftermath of the tragic earthquake continues to rise, another disaster unfolds in the form of lost tourism business which, for countries such as Sri Lanka, Indonesia, Thailand and Malaysia, drives anywhere from 6% to 20% of the local economy.United KingdomMedia, Telecoms, IT, EntertainmentDeloitte
ArticleInvestment Outlook, Spring 2007The steady and controlled capital appreciation that characterised global markets since mid- 2006 came to an unexpected halt in late February, when the MSCI World Index had come within an ace of its all-time highUnited KingdomStrategySmith & Williamson
ArticleWalking A Tightrope: Retailers Grapple With Inflation, Debt And Dwindling DemandThe UK economy has been severely impacted in recent months by rising interest rates, spikes in energy prices and falling consumer demand which has resulted in a marked economic slowdown.United KingdomStrategyAlvarez & Marsal
ArticleAlixPartners Mid-Market Debt Report H1 2023At the start of 2023, many industry participants were expecting more stable market conditions in the year ahead, in anticipation of an easing of the pressures applied by soaring inflation.United KingdomFinance and BankingAlixPartners Asia LLC
ArticleMarket Abuse: Government Review Into The Operation Of Wholesale Financial MarketsHM Treasury, the Bank of England and the FCA announced the Fair and Effective Financial Markets Review, a review into the way wholesale markets operate.United KingdomFinance and BankingA&O Shearman
ArticleInvesting In An Emerging Market?There is an increasing trend for property investors to invest in emerging markets, particularly Bulgaria and Romania, as these countries are expected to join the European Union (EU) on 1 January 2007.United KingdomReal Estate and ConstructionSmith & Williamson
ArticleAbolishment Of The UK SDRT Charge For Clearing SystemsHM Revenue & Customs has announced the abolition of the 1.5% Stamp Duty Reserve Tax (SDRT) on the entry of UK shares and some types of debt securities into certain clearing systems. United KingdomTaxMorrison Foerster
ArticleSmith & Williamson Investment Management launches Nucleus Enterprise FundSmith & Williamson Investment Management is to launch the Nucleus Enterprise Fund, a long/short equity hedge fund, on 3 April 2006.United KingdomFinance and BankingSmith & Williamson
ArticleVictoria Funding (EMC-III) PLC: (I Can’t Get No) SatisfactionAnother day, another CMBS transaction declares an insolvency related event of default (after the REC6 default), this time based on the ‘balance sheet’ event of default. European UnionInsolvency/Bankruptcy/Re-StructuringReed Smith (Worldwide)
ArticleHow CJC Improved A Capital Markets Firm's RTDS Efficiency And Operational ResilienceA leading international investment banking and capital markets firm with a US-led market data team sought a provider capable of handling the run-the-bank activities of their Real-Time Distribution System (RTDS).GlobalFinance and BankingCJC Ltd
ArticleFCA: Interim Report On Investment And Corporate Banking Market StudyOn 13 April 2016, the Financial Conduct Authoritypublished its interim report on the investment and corporate banking market study. United KingdomCorporate/Commercial LawA&O Shearman