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The documents set out below give a snapshot of the principal transactional papers commonly used to document a high yield bond issuance. For each, the summary outlines its function and identifies the relevant parties who would ordinarily sign it. Further documents might be necessary to address features of a particular deal (for example, escrow mechanics) or to capture tailored arrangements specific to that transaction... Document Description 144A Global Note A single note executed by the issuer evidencing the full principal amount for the Rule 144A tranche. Section 5 of the US Securities Act of 1933 requires every offer and sale of securities in the United States to be registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) unless an exemption applies. Rule 144A provides a safe harbour from the Section 5 registration obligation, thereby permitting the initial purchasers of the bonds (see Purchase Agreement below) to subsequently resell the securities only to ‘qualified institutional buyers’, namely institutional investors that satisfy specified criteria. For further detail on Rule 144A,...

In this issue: Anti-dumping Trade in services WTO Customs Daily and weekly news alerts New and updated content Anti-dumping EU to register imports of all products under trade defence investigations The European Commission will now record imports of every product subject to anti-dumping or anti-subsidy probes, including existing cases where provisional findings have not yet been issued. This procedural shift seeks to strengthen the application of trade defence tools and address the consequences of distorted competition, reinforcing responses to unfair practices effectively...

Asset Management & Investment Funds—EU & International Developments-July 2025 ESMA advice to the European Commission on UCITS Eligible Assets The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has delivered technical advice to the Commission on updating the UCITS Eligible Assets Directive, highlighting the need for harmonised rules across the EU. The EAD, an implementing directive, sets out which assets a UCITS may invest in. If taken forward, the amendments would materially reshape the UCITS fund landscape. Core proposals include a look through methodology to assess the eligibility of underlying assets for exposures obtained via delta-one instruments, derivatives on financial indices, and closed-ended funds. ESMA also proposes limiting indirect exposure to alternative assets to 10% of a UCITS portfolio; any higher exposure should instead be managed under the AIFMD framework. For more information, see our publication. ESMA thematic note on clear, fair, and not misleading sustainability-related claims ESMA has released a thematic note offering guidance for market participants on making sustainability-related claims, with a particular emphasis on ESG...

In this issue: Spring Budget 2024 Brexit UK, EU and international regulators and bodies Authorisations, approvals and supervision Prudential requirements Financial crime and sanctions Complaints, compensation and claims handling Investigations, enforcement and discipline Capital markets regulation Benchmark regulation and IBOR reform Derivatives regulation Dispute resolution for financial services lawyers Sustainable finance and ESG Banks and mutuals Investment funds and asset management Insurance regulation Payment services and systems Fintech and cryptoassets Competition in financial services EEA Agreement Annex IX (Financial Services) Financial Services Enforcement Database Daily and weekly news alerts Intraday news alerts New and updated content Dates for your diary Spring Budget 2024 Spring Budget 2024—key Financial Services announcements In the Spring Budget 2024, the chancellor of the Exchequer, Jeremy Hunt, unveiled a suite of measures affecting financial services, including in particular the possible creation of a Private...

What does this Practice Note cover? This Practice Note examines transactions that rely on Regulation S under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (15 USC § 77a) (the Securities Act). Regulation S removes from the section 5 (15 USC § 77e) registration regime offers and sales of securities conducted outside the US. The note provides an outline of Regulation S, addressing the issuer and resale safe harbours, typical Regulation S deal structures, and practical guidance for lawyers working on . What is Regulation S? Under section 5 of the Securities Act, it is unlawful to use any means or instruments of interstate commerce to offer, sell, or deliver a security unless a registration statement for that security has been filed with, and declared effective by, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). As ‘interstate commerce’ in section 2(a)(7) of the Securities Act (15 USC § 77b(a)(7)) encompasses trade and commerce with any foreign country, section 5’s registration rules could be read to cover all securities offerings...

ARCHIVED : This Practice Note is archived and is no longer being updated. For information on the US Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, see Practice Note: The US Foreign Corrupt Practices Act 1977 (FCPA 1977) and Bribery Act 2010 (BA 2010) comparison table. As organisations move into new markets to capture growth, caution is vital, as fresh opportunities also carry fresh challenges. Multinational companies, in particular, face exposure where a subsidiary, affiliate, employee, or agent engages in misconduct that breaches the US Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA). The Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) are prioritising FCPA enforcement and show no sign of easing their pursuit of FCPA actions. To prevent, detect, and remediate behaviour that may violate the FCPA, in-house counsel and compliance professionals should identify business areas at risk and understand the conduct the FCPA prohibits. This note offers an overview of the law, how it applies to your company’s operations, and a primer on the essential elements of an effective...

Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) What is the SEC? Established by the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the SEC came into being as that statute amended and reinforced the Securities Act of 1933, brought in after the 1929 stock market crash. Together, Acts sought to rebuild investor confidence in US capital markets by ensuring investors and the markets received more dependable information and clear, unambiguous rules for honest dealing. The SEC functions as an independent and autonomous government body responsible for supervising US securities markets, applying securities law, and overseeing exchanges that trade shares, options, and other securities...