On the 7th November 2024, the Loan Markets Association (“LMA”) has launched updated Draft Provisions for Green Loans. 

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The European Commission’s targeted consultation on the functioning of the EU securitisation framework was launched on 9 October 2024.

The loan market is poised on the brink of a technological revolution.  At the recent LMA Loans Conference 2024 , industry leaders highlighted critical challenges being faced today - fragmented data, idiosyncratic documentation, and institutional inertia that must be addressed for transformative progress.

On 23 September 2024, we published the first in a series of Leveraged Focus notes. These are intended to promote a greater understanding of the terms of the typical TLB product and the potential pressure points associated with TLB terms. 

The first Leveraged Focus note is available here and highlights the key differences between a TLB and LMA leveraged covenant package. This sets the scene for further upcoming notes on key documentary topics including liability management exercises, transferability, financial covenants and much more.

In an interview with the South African Reserve Bank (“SARB”), Kam Hessling, Senior Director at the LMA, sheds light on the LMA’s work to help the loan market transition from JIBAR to ZARONIA.  Click ‘watch now’ to access the video recording.