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What does Equator Principles mean? In legal practice, the Equator Principles are a voluntary environmental and social risk (ESG) management benchmark used by lenders to structure, conduct due diligence on, and monitor project finance and related lending. They are not defined in legislation or case law; they are an industry standard issued by the Equator Principles Association (current version EP4), aligned with the IFC Performance Standards and World Bank Group EHS Guidelines, and set a minimum standard for due diligence and monitoring. They apply globally, across all industry sectors, to qualifying transactions in: - Project Finance Advisory Services - Project Finance - Project-Related Corporate Loans - Bridge Loans...

2014 calendar of regulatory changes, consultations and market infrastructure updates for banking and finance lawyers

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Key dates for Banking & Finance lawyers to look out for: 2014 [Archived]

January 2014

1 Latvia moves to the euro as its national currency—see LNB News 09/07/2013 101.
equator principles III now cover all fresh transactions—refer to Practice Note: The Equator Principles and the Equator Principles website for details.
Bank levy rises as flagged in the 2013 Budget. An additional rise to the levy was set out in the Autumn Statement 2013. The full-rate levy is 0.156% on ‘short term’ liabilities, with a lower rate of 0.078% on ‘long term’ liabilities and equity—see News Analysis: Autumn Statement 2013 and HM Revenue & Customs notice.
Functions previously undertaken by the African Loan Market Association are folded into the Loan Market Association—see news analysis: The Loan Market Association—2013 in review and LMA press release.
The Capital requirements Directive IV and the Capital Requirements Regulation take effect—see Practice Note: EU CRD IV package—essentials and the Prudential Regulation Authority announcement.
The London Stock Exchange dividend timetable for 2014 is in force...

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