European Union: Finance and Banking

This April 2026 edition of The CLOser newsletter provides comprehensive insights into the collateralized loan obligation market, featuring US and European market reviews, global listing updates...

The European ETF market has grown significantly, with over $2 trillion in ETFs domiciled in Ireland alone. However, launching ETFs across Europe involves navigating a complex landscape of regulators, exchanges...

Progress made on the Level 2 measures required to fully implement the EU Listing Act package but some key measures have not yet been published.

Private equity execution has evolved beyond traditional buyout models, requiring sophisticated deal structures, flexible financing arrangements, and comprehensive due diligence across ESG, cybersecurity, and geopolitical risks. Success now depends on navigating complexity through adaptive strategies, cross-border expertise, and the ability to maintain momentum when conventional approaches no longer suffice.

In the Booking.com case, a court ruling is up for review by the Supreme Court for the second time.

Security buybacks are becoming increasingly popular by issuers of both equity and debt securities. Internationally, S&P 500 companies share buybacks amounted to nearly $1 trillion in 2024...

Luxembourg is modernizing its securitisation framework through two key legislative reforms: the Draft Securitisation Bill and the Deferred Capital Law. These amendments expand financing options for securitisation vehicles, permit active management of broader asset classes in private transactions, and allow deferred payment of share capital for SARLs, potentially reducing incorporation timelines from months to days.

Malta's Financial Services Advisory Council is transitioning from foundational infrastructure development to an aggressive market capture strategy, aiming to convert regulatory advances and institutional coordination into measurable foreign investment and competitive positioning.

Ο περί Μεταβιβάσεως και Υποθηκεύσεως Ακινήτων (Τροποποιητικός) Νόμος του 2026 (Ν. 76(Ι)/2026)...

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Comprehensive Overview of the Key Economic Trends and Developments Reported Across Cyprus This Week

The Luxembourg law of March 3, 2026 transposed the AIFMD II Directive into national law, introducing significant changes to the regulatory framework governing alternative investment funds. This article examines the practical implications for financing transactions involving Luxembourg AIFs, analyzing how the new rules on loan origination, leverage caps, concentration limits, and enhanced disclosure requirements affect both lenders and borrowers in structured finance arrangements.