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Blue Bonds: Making a splash in the Capital Markets
In 2018, the Republic of Seychelles launched the first-ever “blue bond”, with the support of the World Bank Group and the Global Environment Facility.
United Kingdom | Publication | November 2022
At a recent hearing with the Industry and Regulators Committee, the Regulator announced that it is working with the FCA to address the recent issues concerning liability-driven investment.
Charles Counsell, the Regulator's Chief Executive, expressed concerns that there was a lack of awareness among some pension scheme trustees, particularly in smaller schemes, over LDI. He stated that the regulators will consider issuing a joint statement to LDI funds and DB schemes regarding the level of collateral they are expected to keep, in the event of sudden bond yield movements.
On a related note, the House of Commons Work and Pensions Committee recently issued a call for evidence into the governance of DB schemes with LDI. In light of this, Counsell said that the Regulator will consider if it needs to further improve data reporting and gathering, as part of its pending response to its 2021 joint consultation with the PPF on collection of DB scheme asset information.
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In 2018, the Republic of Seychelles launched the first-ever “blue bond”, with the support of the World Bank Group and the Global Environment Facility.
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We are delighted to be participating in Marine Money Week New York 2025. As one of the landmark events for the global shipping finance community, and with the global shipping and maritime industry at such a pivotal juncture, we look forward to catching up with clients and contacts to continue discussions around navigating the current challenges and opportunities.
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On 8 May 2025, the Court of Justice of the European Union (the CJEU) delivered its ruling in case C-581/23 (the Ruling), providing guidance on one of the conditions for an exclusive distribution agreement to benefit from the block exemption under Article 4(b)(i) of the 2010 Vertical Block Exemption Regulation (the VBER)1, notably the so-called ‘parallel imposition requirement’.
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