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ESG and internal investigations: New compliance challenges
As ESG concerns have come to the forefront in different jurisdictions, the scope of these inquiries is expanding in kind.
The transition from LIBOR to alternative risk free rates (RFRs) represents one of the biggest changes to the financial services industry, including those providing trust and agency services. There is increasing pressure on market participants from global regulators to take action to address LIBOR transition in both new and legacy transactions. Given the volume of product and processes affected, LIBOR transition will entail considerable work and risk.
As a result of regulator pressure, LIBOR and other benchmark rates are likely to be restructured or abolished by the end of 2021. We want to keep you up to date with key regulatory and industry developments and provide practical tools to help you navigate the challenges the reforms present.
This briefing considers the issues arising from LIBOR transition for administrative agents, collateral agents, trustees, intermediaries and other financial institutions to help you find a solution.
The team tracks financial services regulatory developments. A sample of IBOR updates over the past month includes:
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As ESG concerns have come to the forefront in different jurisdictions, the scope of these inquiries is expanding in kind.
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The “First Ready, First Connected” reforms proposed by the Electricity System Operator (ESO), and which could be in place by the end of Q2 2025, aim to address existing issues with the application process for connections to the GB electricity grid.
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