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China Amends Rules for Merger Control Filing and Review
EC Amends Temporary Crisis Framework for State Aid in the Context of the Invasion of Ukraine
EC’s stance on State aid heats up before winter cooldown.
US Regulators Increase Focus on Corporate Compliance and Its Gatekeepers
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European Healthcare &
Life Sciences Market Update 2022
First edition report explores key emerging trends, opportunities, and challenges for 2022.
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The Book of Jargon® – European Capital Markets and Bank Finance
An interactive glossary of acronyms, slang, and industry terminology.
The Book of Jargon® – International Arbitration
An interactive glossary of acronyms, slang, and industry terminology.
The Book of Jargon® – Project Finance
An interactive glossary of acronyms, slang, and industry terminology.
The Book of Jargon® – Blockchain, Crypto & Web3
An interactive glossary of acronyms, slang, and industry terminology.
The Book of Jargon® – Blockchain, Crypto & Web3
An interactive glossary of acronyms, slang, and industry terminology.
Roadshow
the trip around Europe (or around the world), often on private jets, that Issuers and bankers (but not lawyers) go on in order to meet with potential purchasers of the Securities being offered. This is the heart of the marketing process in a Securities offering. See also One-on-Ones.
Pathological Arbitration Clause
literally, a diseased provision for Arbitration, meaning that the provision is unworkable.
Typically, a clause will be pathological because it provides for conflicting or non existent matters, such as an Arbitral Institution that does not exist or court and Arbitration proceedings at the same time.
Haircut
a discount off Par in selling a loan.
Fish
a person who holds an insignificant amount of Cryptocurrency relative to the size of the market. The term is named for a person’s exposure to market movements caused by Whales. A Fish is also known as a Minnow.
See also Dolphin.
Token Velocity
the number of times a Token changes hands during a period of time.
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Direct Lending Goes Large
As sponsors increasingly favour direct lending for large, cross-sector buyouts, PE deal teams face greater structuring and regulatory complexity.
Canada Launches Its First Federal Greenhouse Gas Offset Credit System
The system aims to stimulate innovation in GHG-reduction activities as part of the country’s 2030 Emissions Reduction Plan.
UK Data Protection Reform: Examining the Road Ahead
UK government sets out ambitious proposal for reforming the UK data protection landscape.
Responsible Financial Innovation Act Offers Clarity, Safeguards for Digital Assets — Banking and Payment Stablecoins
The RFIA could make it easier for fintechs dealing in digital assets and stablecoins to access Federal Reserve bank services.
FCA Identifies “Clear Rationale” for Regulating ESG Data and Ratings Providers
The FCA emphasised the increasing prevalence of providers and the potential harm from lack of regulation in this area.
Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act Rebuttable Presumption Enters Into Force
Forced Labor Enforcement Task Force issues required enforcement strategy, including guidance to importers.
CFTC Issues Request for Information on Climate Related Financial Risk
The agency will use the information to take further steps to address climate risks in the commodity derivatives markets.