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Introduction to Sukuk
29 April 2013
Publication
According to a recent report by Thomson Reuters, the global sukuk market is expected to grow 141% to reach US$292 billion in issuances by 2016, up from US$121 billion in 2012
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Basel III: relaxations to the Liquidity Coverage Ratio
14 January 2013
Publication
The Basel Committee on Banking Supervision ("BCBS") published the finalised Liquidity Coverage Ratio ("LCR") on 7 January 2013. The finalised LCR is less onerous than the original formulation published in December 2010 and should therefore...
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The European Payments Regulations Landscape - where are we headed?
15 November 2012
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In a time when one regulatory initiative has been completed and another one makes its appearance, the payments industry - faced with such a plethora of legislative measures
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Debt Restructuring in CEE - The Key Issues
27 September 2012
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The global financial crisis continues to affect CEE. Although there are some signs of recovery many borrowers in the region remain over-leveraged and restructurings are likely to remain a feature of the financial landscape for the foreseeable future.
The financial...
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Filling 'hollow tranches': an alternative to the 'amend and extend'?
2 February 2012
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An alternative approach for leveraged borrowers to deal with looming maturities under their existing facilities agreements without requiring all lenders to agree to an extension or a complete refinancing.
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New Landscapes: Practical evaluations of new regulations impacting structured debt transactions
10 June 2011
Publication
Market professionals consider that securitisation issuance in Europe in calendar year 2011 is likely to reach €100-€150 billion (excluding central bank liquidity trades). This is up from approximately €90 billion in 2010 and underlines a recovery...
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Limiting the Regulation of Islamic Finance: Lessons from Dubai
1 March 2009
Publication
Islamic financial institutions are established on the principle that there is no separation between temporal and religious matters: compliance with Islamic law and jurisprudence – the Shari'a - extends to all aspects of life, including business and finance practices....
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Limiting the Regulation of Islamic Finance: Lessons from Dubai
26 February 2009
Publication
Islamic financial institutions are established on the principle that there is no separation between temporal and religious matters: compliance with Islamic law and jurisprudence - the Shari'a - extends to all aspects of life, including business and finance practices....
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Limiting the Regulation of Islamic Finance: Lessons from Dubai
25 February 2009
Publication
slamic financial institutions are established on the principle that there is no separation between temporal and religious matters: compliance with Islamic law and jurisprudence – the Shari'a - extends to all aspects of life, including business and finance practices....