Banking and Finance weekly highlights—11 February 2021

Published on: 11 February 2021

Published by: LexisPSL

Banking and Finance weekly highlights—11 February 2021
In this issue:
LIBOR and benchmarks
Working Group on Sterling Risk-Free Reference Rates January 2021 newsletter
The WGSRFR launches consultation on proposed LIBOR successor rates
LMA publishes notes regarding the LIBOR rate transition
APLMA endorses LMA approach to BofE Working Group ‘Documentary Recommendation’
Security
HMLR updates guidance for completing forms ID1 and ID2
Williams and another v Simm and others

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Quasi-security
Judgment Alert: Active Media Services Inc v Burmester, Duncker & Joly GmbH & Co. KG and others
Shipping finance
P&O Princess Cruises International Ltd v Demise charterers of the vessel 'Columbus'; P&O Princess Cruises International Ltd v Owners and/or demise charterers of the vessel 'Vasco da Gama'
Sustainable finance
ISDA and AFME respond to EBA consultation on ESG risk management and supervision
AFME responds to consultation on Sustainable Corporate Governance
European Commission summarises responses to consultation on the renewed sustainable finance strategy
ESAs publish final report and draft technical standards on sustainability-related disclosures
Eurosystem banks outline common stance on sustainable investment principles
Environmental Finance to host webinar on green bond issuers in emerging markets
Derivatives
FIA developments
ISDA developments
Securitisation and structured products
ESMA publishes guidelines on portability of information between securitisation repositories
Business Mortgage Finance 4 plc and others v Hussain and others; BMF Holdings Ltd and others v Hussain and others
Restructuring
Judgment Alert: Re Steinhoff International Holdings NV
Judgment Alert: Re PGS ASA
Regulation for banking lawyers
EU banking cloud rules see digital and financial regulatory cultures collide
FCA provides update on BoE and FCA MoU on the supervision of market infrastructure and payment systems
Daily and weekly news alerts
New and updated content
Updated Practice Notes
Updated Precedent
Updated Checklists
Useful information
Lexis®PSL Resources
Articles

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This week's edition of Banking and Finance weekly highlights includes: (1) The Working Group on Sterling Risk-Free Reference Rates launches a consultation on proposed LIBOR successor rates for legacy bonds; (2) ISDA and AFME respond to EBA consultation on ESG risk management and supervision and (3) ESMA publishes guidelines on portability of information between securitisation repositories. Sign in or take a trial to read the full analysis.