Beyond COVID-19: Financial arrangements

Banking Code of Practice review: Consumer group reaction

The Australian Banking Association (ABA) is currently undertaking the anticipated three-yearly independent review of the Banking Code of Practice (BCOP), with the consultation period having just closed.

Australia | Publication | August 31, 2021

The New World Bank Insolvency Principles: Informal Workouts and MSE Insolvency Processes as Key Pillars of Economic and Financial Stability

On 22 April 2021, the World Bank released the revised edition of its Principles for Effective Insolvency and Creditor/Debtor Regimes (‘Principles’).

Australia | Publication | July 19, 2021

Non-performing loans: Specific issues in trading impaired and non-performing shipping loan portfolios

In the fourth video in the series, Alan Bainbridge and Simon Lew discuss some of the specific issues that arise when trading impaired and non-performing shipping loan portfolios.

United Kingdom | Video | June 22, 2021

Global operational resilience and COVID 19 survey

Financial institutions have to deal with two challenges in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Global | Publication | October 21, 2020

UK: The Corporate Insolvency and Governance Act 2020 (CIGA)

The UK government has recently published its draft new insolvency and restructuring procedures and measures, with the aim of supporting companies in financial distress following the COVID-19 pandemic and the resulting economic crisis, in the Corporate Insolvency and Governance Bill 2020 (Bill).

United Kingdom | Publication | October 19, 2020

Australia: Insolvency law refresher for financial institutions

The pandemic has created significant financial and operating challenges for all Australian businesses.

Australia | Publication | September 01, 2020

UK: The new Corporate Insolvency and Governance Act: Implications for the energy and infrastructure sectors

The Corporate Insolvency and Governance Act 2020 (the “Act”) introduces a number of temporary and permanent measures to restructuring and insolvency law which will affect creditors’ rights in the UK.

United Kingdom | Publication | August 27, 2020

Sustainable bonds to be traded on TSX

The Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX) has unveiled its plans to trade certain sustainable bonds alongside stocks in the fourth quarter of 2020.

Canada | Publication | August 24, 2020

UK: UK Pensions Briefing: Pensions Regulator publishes interim guidance on DB superfunds

On June 18, 2020, the Pensions Regulator published some new interim guidance for those setting up and running a DB superfund.

United Kingdom | Publication | August 20, 2020