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The following Banking & Finance news provides comprehensive and up to date legal information on Banking and Finance weekly highlights—5 February 2026
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...
Do you need a deed of release as well as a DS1 to release a legal charge over land?Generally speaking, a deed of release is not necessary in addition to a form DS1 in order to release a charge registered at HM Land Registry.In the case of a legal mortgage of unregistered land, or a mortgage under
Fixed and floating chargesThere are four main types of security available under English law:•Mortgage•charge•Pledge, and•LienThis Practice Note explains:•the nature of a charge (compared with other security interests)•the nature of a fixed charge compared to a floating charge•the types of assets
Taking security over cash deposits in bank accountsCash is commonly offered as security for a loan.In commercial lending transactions cash may be offered as security:•as part of a package of security over the whole of a company's assets•in transactions where the borrower is required to reserve
Taking security over receivablesIn commercial lending transactions receivables are typically offered as security:•as part of a package of security over the whole of a company's assets (see Practice Note: Key features of debentures), and•in transactions where a steady stream of receivables forms a
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