496 results ECB’s review of management bodies of EU banks Early 2023, the European Central Bank (ECB) conducted a review of management bodies in a sample of 20 banks across the European Union. The EU Green Bond Standard In the blog below, Jeroen van Eck of our Financial Markets team looks back on, and ahead to, the developments surrounding green bonds in the EU. The Draghi Report: a reality check for ESG regulation in the EU On 17 September 2024, former president of the European Central Bank Mario Draghi published his report to the European Commission with observations on Europe’s sustainable competitiveness and recommendations for Europe’s future. Greenwashing risico’s in groene of duurzame leningen en obligaties Leningen en obligaties met een profiel op het gebied van één of meer Environmental, Social en Governance (ESG) factoren hebben een grote vlucht genomen in de afgelopen jaren. Stibbe contributes to CFO Forum 2024 Marieke Driessen, Derk Lemstra and Rogier Raas participated in the CFO Forum - The Annual Meeting 2024, organised by our partner Transformation Forums, on 23 May 2024. You can read the insights of the meeting in the report. The top five points for corporate borrowers to protect themselves against bank insolvency in Europe and elsewhere Here are five steps that corporate borrowers can take to protect themselves against the fall-out of their financing banks’ insolvency. The new Luxembourg FDI Screening Law On 18 July 2023, the Luxembourg law of 14 July 2023 establishing a mechanism for the national screening of foreign direct investments likely to undermine security or public order has been published in the Official Journal of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg. Stibbe assists Schoolkracht Stibbe assisted Schoolkracht, a private consortium consisting of AG Real Estate, EPICO², Rebel and Ethias, with the realisation of a DBFM (Design, Build, Finance, Maintain) programme for the first cluster of 27 Schools of Flanders. Stibbe advises the underwriters on the capital increase of WDP Stibbe successfully advised the underwriters on the EUR 300 million capital increase of WDP, by means of accelerated book building. New EU regulation of loan origination by funds What funds providing debt finance in the EU need to know about new EU rules for loan origination funds. Amendment to the AFM/DNB Policy Rule on Suitability 2012 The amended Policy Rule on Suitability 2012 (the Policy Rule) entered into force on 1 April 2023. Wijziging van de AFM/DNB-Beleidsregel geschiktheid 2012 Op 1 april 2023 is de gewijzigde Beleidsregel geschiktheid 2012 (de “Beleidsregel”) in werking getreden. Deep dive into forward deals: forward funding and forward commitment This article discusses the main considerations when considering and structuring forward deals. ESG and sustainable finance update: how to manage greenwashing risks in green and sustainability-linked loans and bonds With green, sustainable and sustainability-linked debt funding on the rise, how do financial market participants steer clear of greenwashing risks when they provide or attract such debt funding? Stibbe advises various financial sector clients on a broad range of ESG/Sustainable finance legal and financial regulatory queries Stibbe’s Financial Markets Group assisted various financial sector clients on interpretation, implementation and compliance issues under the EU SFDR, the EU CSRD, the EU Taxonomy Regulation and Delegated Acts and capital requirements under CRR. Stibbe advises financial undertakings on the update of their remuneration policies to cover ESG-related aspects Stibbe’s Financial Markets Group advises Dutch financial undertakings on the update of their remuneration policies, covering ESG-related aspects. Stibbe Luxembourg lawyers co-author the second edition of the SFDR Implementation Guide Edouard d'Anterroches (Partner) and Nicolas Pradel (Senior Associate) co-authored the second edition of the Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation (SFDR) Implementation Guide published on 11 April 2023. Stibbe advises ESG investors Stibbe’s Financial Markets Group advises institutional investors on their investments (equity, debt, units) in various ESG and Impact funds (‘Article 8’ and ‘Article 9’ SFDR funds). Pagination Previous page Page 25 Page 26 Current page 27 Page 28 Next page
ECB’s review of management bodies of EU banks Early 2023, the European Central Bank (ECB) conducted a review of management bodies in a sample of 20 banks across the European Union.
The EU Green Bond Standard In the blog below, Jeroen van Eck of our Financial Markets team looks back on, and ahead to, the developments surrounding green bonds in the EU.
The Draghi Report: a reality check for ESG regulation in the EU On 17 September 2024, former president of the European Central Bank Mario Draghi published his report to the European Commission with observations on Europe’s sustainable competitiveness and recommendations for Europe’s future.
Greenwashing risico’s in groene of duurzame leningen en obligaties Leningen en obligaties met een profiel op het gebied van één of meer Environmental, Social en Governance (ESG) factoren hebben een grote vlucht genomen in de afgelopen jaren.
Stibbe contributes to CFO Forum 2024 Marieke Driessen, Derk Lemstra and Rogier Raas participated in the CFO Forum - The Annual Meeting 2024, organised by our partner Transformation Forums, on 23 May 2024. You can read the insights of the meeting in the report.
The top five points for corporate borrowers to protect themselves against bank insolvency in Europe and elsewhere Here are five steps that corporate borrowers can take to protect themselves against the fall-out of their financing banks’ insolvency.
The new Luxembourg FDI Screening Law On 18 July 2023, the Luxembourg law of 14 July 2023 establishing a mechanism for the national screening of foreign direct investments likely to undermine security or public order has been published in the Official Journal of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg.
Stibbe assists Schoolkracht Stibbe assisted Schoolkracht, a private consortium consisting of AG Real Estate, EPICO², Rebel and Ethias, with the realisation of a DBFM (Design, Build, Finance, Maintain) programme for the first cluster of 27 Schools of Flanders.
Stibbe advises the underwriters on the capital increase of WDP Stibbe successfully advised the underwriters on the EUR 300 million capital increase of WDP, by means of accelerated book building.
New EU regulation of loan origination by funds What funds providing debt finance in the EU need to know about new EU rules for loan origination funds.
Amendment to the AFM/DNB Policy Rule on Suitability 2012 The amended Policy Rule on Suitability 2012 (the Policy Rule) entered into force on 1 April 2023.
Wijziging van de AFM/DNB-Beleidsregel geschiktheid 2012 Op 1 april 2023 is de gewijzigde Beleidsregel geschiktheid 2012 (de “Beleidsregel”) in werking getreden.
Deep dive into forward deals: forward funding and forward commitment This article discusses the main considerations when considering and structuring forward deals.
ESG and sustainable finance update: how to manage greenwashing risks in green and sustainability-linked loans and bonds With green, sustainable and sustainability-linked debt funding on the rise, how do financial market participants steer clear of greenwashing risks when they provide or attract such debt funding?
Stibbe advises various financial sector clients on a broad range of ESG/Sustainable finance legal and financial regulatory queries Stibbe’s Financial Markets Group assisted various financial sector clients on interpretation, implementation and compliance issues under the EU SFDR, the EU CSRD, the EU Taxonomy Regulation and Delegated Acts and capital requirements under CRR.
Stibbe advises financial undertakings on the update of their remuneration policies to cover ESG-related aspects Stibbe’s Financial Markets Group advises Dutch financial undertakings on the update of their remuneration policies, covering ESG-related aspects.
Stibbe Luxembourg lawyers co-author the second edition of the SFDR Implementation Guide Edouard d'Anterroches (Partner) and Nicolas Pradel (Senior Associate) co-authored the second edition of the Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation (SFDR) Implementation Guide published on 11 April 2023.
Stibbe advises ESG investors Stibbe’s Financial Markets Group advises institutional investors on their investments (equity, debt, units) in various ESG and Impact funds (‘Article 8’ and ‘Article 9’ SFDR funds).