Master the intricacies of banking and finance law with our comprehensive glossary. Tailored for legal professionals, this resource provides clear definitions and concise explanations to help you stay informed and efficient. Packed with industry-specific terminology, this essential guide will enhance your legal practice and keep you ahead in the fast-paced world of banking and finance.
Two environmental, social and governance (ESG)-related Commission Delegated Regulations have been published in the Official Journal of the EU....
The Financial Reporting Council (FRC) has published guidance on the application of materiality in corporate reporting to support boards, preparers,...
The Loan Market Association (LMA), in collaboration with the LMA Technology & Innovation Committee and Murex, has published ‘The Interoperability...
The European Commission has announced that EU Member States have adopted the 21st package of sanctions against Russia. The package includes new...
Invoice discounting and factoringThe popularity of financing business through the invoice discounting and factoring of receivables has grown...
Foreign exchange (FX) derivativesWhat is a FX derivative?A foreign exchange (FX) derivative is a type of derivative whose payoff depends on the FX...
Types of debt securitiesWhat are debt securities?In the context of the debt capital markets, the term 'debt security' means a financial instrument,...
An introduction to repo and the Global Master Repurchase Agreement (GMRA)Coronavirus (COVID-19): This Practice Note contains information on subjects...
Late payment penalties—inheritance taxWhile interest often accrues on overdue tax, the late payment of certain taxes may also attract a penalty. For information on the interest accruing on overdue tax, see Practice Notes: IHT—payment deadlines on death—Interest on IHT and Interest on late paid
Strike out—making an application to strike out a statement of caseA strike out order can be made either following an application by the parties or on the court's own initiative. This Practice Note deals with the scenario of the order being made following a party's application.Making an application
Can shares in a limited company that have not been paid-up at all be cancelled?A limited company having a share capital may not alter that share capital, except in the ways listed in section 617 of the Companies Act 2006 (CA 2006). Shares in a company cannot simply be cancelled without following an
Glossary—Latin legal termsDespite attempts in recent years to simplify the language used in legal cases, there are still a number of Latin phrases commonly used in personal injury claims. The following Latin phrases are listed in alphabetical order:Latin termDefinitionMeaningActa iure imperiiLegal
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