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Global Markets Update
23 Mar 2023 Benchmark administrators warned to improve ESG disclosure
Authors: Mike Logie and Kirsty-McAllister Jones 1 The onshored version of EU Regulation 2016/1011 2 The onshored version of EU Regulation 2019/2089
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Global Markets Update
16 Mar 2023 ARRC formally recommends fallback rates and adjustment spreads for USD LIBOR
On 15 March 2023, the Alternative Reference Rates Committee (ARRC) formally recommended the replacement rates and related adjustment spreads to be used as…
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GLOBAL MARKETS UPDATE
13 Mar 2023 Spread-Adjusted USD SOFR ICE Swap Rate to be available from 3 July 2023
On 10 March 2023, ICE Benchmark Administration (IBA) announced that, subject to continued satisfactory testing and feedback, its spread-adjusted USD SOFR ICE…
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global markets update
13 Mar 2023 EU extends intragroup exemptions under EU EMIR
On 13 February 2023, the EU officially extended until 30 June 2025 the temporary intragroup exemptions from clearing and margining available under EU EMIR .
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Quickguides | dispute resolution (UK)
09 Mar 2023 Commercial Mediation
This guide provides an overview of the nature and potential benefits of commercial mediation.
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global markets update
01 Feb 2023 EU EMIR: European Commission proposes reform
In this briefing we consider some of the key proposed reforms to EU EMIR and the impact they might have.
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litigation trending update
30 Jan 2023 High Court allows service exclusively by NFT
Mr Justice Lavender noted in his judgment that approval was also granted for service by alternative means including by NFT airdrop in the case of Jones v…
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trade update
17 Jan 2023 EU Climate Action: Political Agreement on EU Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM)
In December 2022, a political agreement was reached at EU level on the introduction of an EU Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism ("CBAM").
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contentious financial services update
13 Jan 2023 Action stations at FCA enforcement
It has been all systems go at the FCA enforcement division since the end of 2022. We explore their latest enforcement outcomes here.
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CONTENTIOUS FINANCIAL SERVICES UPDATE
06 Jan 2023 US agencies give stark warning of crypto-risks for banks
The US Federal Reserve, FDIC and OCC issued a statement on the risks posed by crypto-assets to banks. We highlight some of the concerns raised.
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finance regulatory
06 Jan 2023 Consumer Duty Weekly: Your 2022 Recap
2022 has come and gone, but it will never be forgotten, bringing us the FCA's final rules on the Consumer Duty (PS 22/9) together with its supporting…
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contentious financial services update
22 Dec 2022 English High Court rules on early loan repayment issues
BNP Paribas Trust Corporation UK Ltd-v-Uro Property Holdings, SA [2022] EWHC 3251 (Comm) (16 December 2022) - Mr Justice JacobsThe Commercial Court recently…
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contentious financial services update
22 Dec 2022 Stanford International Bank Ltd (in Liquidation) (SIB) -v- HSBC Bank PLC (HSBC)
The Supreme Court have dismissed the appeal by SIB against the Court of Appeal's earlier decision in which they struck-out SIB's "Quincecare" duty claim…
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contentious financial services insight
21 Dec 2022 From recovery to recession: 2022 in review and a look ahead to 2023
As the year now draws to a close, we look back at the trends we have seen in the contentious financial services space this year and explore what 2023 might…
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Global Market Update
21 Dec 2022 Federal Reserve Board implements statutory replacement rates for US dollar LIBOR contracts
On 16 December 2022, the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (Board) adopted final rule 12 CFR Part 253, "Regulation Implementing the Adjustable…
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contentious financial services update
16 Dec 2022 Privy Council opines on when interest can be awarded as damages
In a recent decision of the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council, the Court gave judgment on what proof is needed to claim interest as damages.
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contentious financial services update
09 Dec 2022 The FCA's Decision Notices against three bond traders for alleged market manipulation
On 7 December 2022, the Financial Conduct Authority published Decision Notices in relation to three bond traders for alleged market manipulation.
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litigation trending update
07 Dec 2022 High Court uses new gateway to make information order against overseas defendants
This analysis further builds on the recent development in Jones v Persons Unknown that a constructive trust may be imposed between an exchange and a victim of…
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GLOBAL MARKETS UPDATE
06 Dec 2022 Application of Synthetic US Dollar LIBOR under US and English Legislation
On 23 November 2022, the FCA launched a consultation on the wind-down of US dollar LIBOR, proposing to compel the publication of one-month, three-month and…
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contentious financial services update
02 Dec 2022 Are UK/EU anti-suit injunctions back?
Authors: David Capps and Aneesa Khan That provides that where all other elements relevant to the situation at the time of the choice are located in a…
