The Linklaters Podcast

EU Green Bond Regulation: ESMA external reviewer regime // Capital Markets

Episode 6: EU Green Bond Regulation

In this episode, partner Raza Naeem and senior associate Julia Bhatti discuss the ESMA external reviewer regime introduced by the Regulation, including the requirements for registration and  mandatory reporting requirements for external reviewers of EU green bond labelled bonds. 

To listen to all episodes in this series, visit our EU Green Bond Regulation webpage.

EU Green Bond Regulation: securitisations // Capital Markets

Episode 5: EU Green Bond Regulation

In this episode, partners Barbara Lauer and Alexander Shopov and counsel George Gooderham discuss the EU Green Bond Regulation in the context of securitisations, including the specific disclosure and exclusion requirements for EU green bond labelled securitisations.

To listen to all episodes in this series, visit our EU Green Bond Regulation webpage.

EU Green Bond Regulation: opt-in disclosure regime for other green bonds and green SLBs // Capital Markets

Episode 4: EU Green Bond Regulation

In this episode, partners Véronique Delaittre and Ben Dulieu discuss the optional disclosure regime introduced in the Regulation for other non-labelled green bonds and green sustainability-linked bonds.

To listen to all episodes in this series, visit our EU Green Bond Regulation webpage.

EU Green Bond Regulation: transparency requirements for EU GB labelled bonds // Capital Markets

Episode 3: EU Green Bond Regulation

In this episode, counsel Hugo van der Molen and managing associate Amelia Rice discuss the mandatory disclosure and reporting requirements for EU green bond labelled bonds.

To listen to all episodes in this series, visit our EU Green Bond Regulation webpage.

EU Green Bond Regulation: EU green bond label and taxonomy alignment // Capital Markets

Episode 2: EU Green Bond Regulation

In this episode, partner David Ballegeer and counsel Catherine Wade discuss the core feature of the EU green bond label – alignment of use of proceeds with the EU taxonomy requirements.

To listen to all episodes in this series, visit our EU Green Bond Regulation webpage.

EU Green Bond Regulation: what is this all about // Capital Markets

Episode 1: EU Green Bond Regulation

In this episode, counsel Martin Rojahn and managing associate  Erin McKeown discuss at a high level what the EU Green Bond Regulation is, when it will apply, who can use the EU green bond label and what it will require of issuers.

To listen to all episodes in this series, visit our EU Green Bond Regulation webpage.

Lessons learnt from Silicon Valley Bank UK – What lies ahead for bank recovery and resolution? // Banking

The resolution of Silicon Valley Bank UK Limited (SVBUK) was the first time since 2009 that the Bank of England put a bank into resolution.  As the dust settles, regulators and the market are assessing the meaning of this resolution for financial services regulation.  

In this episode, our resolution specialists Edward Chan, Bobby Butcher and Elli Karaindrou lift the bonnet on SVBUK, the resolution weekend and what this might mean for UK resolution and the regulation of smaller banks in the future.

Hidden trends in the FCA’s latest Interventions and Enforcement reporting // Contentious Regulation

Episode 2: Hidden trends in the FCA’s latest Interventions and Enforcement reporting

The FCA has published its 2022 annual report with statistics on its Interventions and Enforcement work.  In this podcast episode we reveal some hidden trends and themes these numbers that aren't as clear from the charts and tables that the FCA produced itself.  This can forewarn firms of the FCA's directions of travel and enable firms to take targeted action to mitigate relevant risks.

This episode features Sara Cody (counsel) and Duncan Campbell (senior associate) from Linklaters' Financial Regulation team in London.

Here is a pack of data visualisations of the reporting discussed in this episode.

And here is our previous publication and podcast episode on enforcement trends for 2022.

Restitution in financial services // Contentious Regulatory

Episode 11: Non-financial misconduct and whistleblowing

In this podcast episode we discuss the FCA’s evolving use of its powers to require firms to pay redress to customers. This episode features Alison Wilson, Linklaters’ Global Head of Dispute Resolution and a member of our contentious regulatory partner team in London and Sara Cody, counsel in Linklaters’ Financial Regulation practice.

Financial services enforcement trends 2022 // Contentious Regulatory

Episode 1: Financial services enforcement trends 2022

In this podcast episode we highlight our top five financial services enforcement trends for 2022.  

This episode features counsel Sara Cody and managing associate Duncan Campbell of Linklaters' London Financial Regulation team.

For more details, see our full publication on financial services enforcement trends for 2022, and visit our dedicated webpage with all our resources on the FCA's proposed Consumer Duty.

Crossover credit financings & restructurings: state of the market and look ahead // Banking

In this podcast, Toby Grimstone, Nick Le Masurier and Atish Shah take a look at the challenges faced by corporates and how creditors have reacted since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic. They discuss what the potential market trends in the crossover credit space are and their likely impact on future financings and/or restructurings.

LIBOR reform and the transition to RFRs in the loan markets // Banking

Episode 5: IBOR Soundbites

In this podcast, Benedict James and Bobby Butcher discuss recent regulatory and legislative developments in relation to synthetic LIBOR and contractual continuity and consider how they will affect English law loans and linked hedges in the new year. They also discuss the market appetite for Term SOFR based lending and the regulatory guidance around use of that product.

LIBOR transition in the US loan market // Banking

Episode 4: IBOR Soundbites

In this podcast, our Partner Danelle le Cren and Counsel Philip Lee discuss the LIBOR transition in the US loan markets.

EURIBOR and the transition to risk-free rate loans // Banking

Episode 3: IBOR Soundbites

In this podcast, our Partners Kathryn Merryfield and Mees Roelofs explore the possible future of EURIBOR and the transition to risk-free rate loans.

The Asia perspective on LIBOR transition in the loan markets // Banking

Episode 2: IBOR Soundbites

In this podcast, our Partners Nathalie Hobbs and Christopher Bradley discuss the Asia perspective on LIBOR transition in the loan markets.

Lending in the new compounded risk-free rate world // Banking

Episode 1: IBOR Soundbites

In this podcast, our Partner Benedict James and Managing Associate Bobby Butcher explore the impact of lending in the new compounded risk-free rate world.