Tagged: Capital Markets

What the LIBOR Phase-out Means for Debt Capital Market Participants

Exchange Act Reporting and Disclosure Effectiveness / Securities Act Compliance

2 May, 2019

What the LIBOR Phase-out Means for Debt Capital Market Participants

The London Interbank Overnight Rate (“LIBOR”) is an interest rate calculation that is used globally for purposes of debt capital market transactions including bond issuances, loans, and derivatives. In particular, LIBOR underpins many Floating Rate Notes (“FRNs”), which use the rate as a reference for purposes of calculating coupon. The intention is that LIBOR reflects the overall health of the financial system, which in turn...

SEC Updates FAQs Regarding the Ongoing Government Shutdown

Ethics and Compliance / Exchange Act Reporting and Disclosure Effectiveness / Investor Relations and Communications / Legislative Actions / Proxy Statements and Annual Meetings / SEC Rulemaking / Securities Act Compliance

15 Jan, 2019

SEC Updates FAQs Regarding the Ongoing Government Shutdown

On January 10, 2019, the Division of Corporation Finance of the Securities and Exchange Commission updated its Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) about how to handle certain filing matters during the U.S. government shutdown, which is now entering its fourth week. (See, sec.gov/page/corpfin-section-landing.) The staff revised questions 4 and 5 and added new questions 6 and 9. Question 4 was revised to emphasize that Rule 430A is...

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