Publications - Banking and Finance
Euribor: a death foretold
Euribor reform is still in motion and will bring changes with an impact on the financial wholesale and retail markets, from financial, operating and systems, and commercial standpoints. Care is also needed to avoid serious legal risks.
The Colombian Congress considers a bill to regulate the use of cryptocurrencies
Proposed Law 028/2018 has come before the Colombian Congress, seeking to regulate the use of cryptocurrencies and cryptocurrency transactions in Colombia and to lay down measures to safeguard, monitor, inspect and oversee these types of transactions.
Green loans: clear contractual rules for sustainable environmental loans
What exactly is a green loan? The term is being used in banking and finance news, in which the common denominator is the funding of renewable energy, energy efficiency, prevention and control of contamination, 'clean' transport and other…
Cross-border bank mergers: getting ready for change
The past ten years have brought about significant concentration in the domestic banking sector but cross-border banking mergers and acquisitions although they would improve the geographic diversification of risk and help bolster banks’…
Brexit: The future relationship with the United Kingdom shuts out financial services
On March 23, 2018, the European Council adopted the guidelines on the framework for the future relationship between the European Union and the United Kingdom. The guidelines confirm that the economic relationship will be shaped by a free trade…
Urban Rail Transit Vehicles Investment Projects are Facing Capacity Monitor
On March 9, 2018, the General Office of the National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) released the Circular on Issues Relating to Strengthen the Monitor of Urban Rail Transit Vehicles Investment Projects ([Fa Gai Ban Chan Ye [2018…
Decree 415 of 2018 modifies the capital requirements of some financial institutions
The Colombian government issued Decree 415 of March 2 of 2018 which modifies the capital requirements applicable to trust companies, managers of pension and severance funds, stock brokerage companies, investment management companies and insurance…
Approval of the appropriation regime applicable to commercial pledges
On 26 June, the regime applicable to the appropriation of the pledged asset under a commercial pledge agreement was approved by Decree-Law no. 75/2017, of 26 June 2017.
Brexit: A tale of two (financial) Cities. Madrid’s bid to replace The City
The Brexit referendum was preceded by verbal clashes with neither camp being meticulous about spelling out the truth. With the result in, the practical consequences remain unclear and the ground is ripe for more half-truths and wild bets.
The potential impact of Brexit from a financial and regulatory standpoint
The single market in financial services has been at the core of the United Kingdom (UK) and European Union (EU) financial services industry for many years. The news that the UK will leave the EU will no doubt have an impact on the financial players…
Commentary Polska - Banking & Finance 1-2013
Change of the interpretation of the deadline for reporting of the derivative trades executed after EMIR commencement date
Garrigues Polska 4-2013