Ashurst boosts structured finance and derivatives practice as it brings in partner
Law firm Ashurst has hired a structured finance and derivatives specialist as a partner in its global markets practice

UK government seeks views on securitisation regulation
The UK government has issued a ‘call for evidence’ for the securitisation regulation, the main law that regulates securitisation activities in the UK. Responses to this will inform the government’s review of the regulation, in a report that will be presented to parliament by 1 January

BlueCrest settles SEC charges of favouring internal fund over client capital
BlueCrest Capital Management has agreed to pay $170 million to settle charges related to a fund that managed internal capital

European CLOs should obtain STS certification, urges ACC
The Alternative Credit Council has urged policymakers to allow European CLOs to obtain Simple, Transparent and Standardised (STS) certification in a bid to boost non-bank lending

Managers advised to refresh disclosures after SEC risk alert
Credit managers should review their conflict disclosures after the SEC issued a risk alert, say lawyers

Fed to publish information on borrowers making use of the talf programme
The US Federal Reserve will disclose information about borrowers making use of its emergency facilities

SEC proposes new fund valuation framework
The US Securities and Exchange Commission has proposed a new framework for funds to determine fair value for assets for which market quotations are not readily available, which it says will "improve valuation practices and thereby protecting investors and improving market efficiency, integrity and fairness"

Ashurst hires counsel with structured products experience
Ashurst has appointed a counsel in its global markets practice in Paris

Securitisation Regulation hits European ABS issuance
Issuance in traditional European ABS has been notably slow in the first two months of 2019 following the introduction of the new Securitisation Regulation.

Dentons boosts derivatives practice in London with two partner
Dentons has added two partners to its derivatives practice in London

Behave yourselves: EBA policy advisor warns against misuse of securitisation rules
The European securitisation market has come a long way over the last decade, and the message from one policy advisor is clear – don’t do anything to mess it up.