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We endeavour to keep our members informed about the initiatives and projects that we are working on via a monthly update digital newsletter covering all areas of activity, and more targeted monthly digital newsletters for ESG and LIBOR. We also regularly post on our LinkedIn account, which you can follow here, and issues press releases on important annoucements.

We also produce a range of guides and books to broaden our members' understanding of different aspects of the loan market.

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LMA Press Release

Improving efficiency, particularly around settlement times, in the primary and secondary loan markets continues to be one of the key goals of the LMA and its members.

Working with members of the Board from both the buy and sell side, the Board have approved a recommended timeline for settlement of primary leveraged loan syndication, incorporating fault based delayed settlement compensation.

The timeline seeks to address the delays occurring by providing a set of recommended timings for key steps in the syndication process and where the recommended settlement time is not met, the introduction of a fault based delayed settlement compensation mechanism.

CEO Monthly Update

The October 2024 CEO update from Scott McMunn covers key developments at the Loan Market Association (LMA). Highlights include the successful Annual General Meeting with record voter turnout and the election of new board members, signaling increased engagement.

The LMA Global Loans Conference attracted over 1,100 participants, showcasing the latest trends and collaborations across the loan markets.

Additionally, the launch of new strategic initiatives like the Institutional Investor Committee and advancements in risk management emphasize LMA's forward-looking approach. Discover more insights in the full update.

LMA Press Release

We have responded to IOSCO’s Consultation Report on Good Practices for Leveraged Loans and CLOs.

IOSCO has been monitoring growth in the leveraged loan and CLO markets. The IOSCO consultation paper released on 14 September 2023 sought feedback on a set of proposed good practices to address concerns including transparency, complexity of documentation and alignment of interest from loan origination to loan buyers.

We have welcomed the report, offering as it does for consideration a set of good practices for market participants. To assist IOSCO in its understanding of the market and outline the way forward, we have made the following key points: