Europe: Finance and Banking

Explore the key aviation financing and leasing trends shaping 2026, including consolidation, ABS resurgence, alternative capital and the role of Ireland and the Cayman Islands.

Milli Məclis 27 aprel 2026-cı il tarixində Maliyyə İcarəsi haqqında qanun layihəsinin birinci oxunuşunu keçirmişdir.

Maliyyə icarəsi müqaviləsi yazılı formada bağlanmalı və digər məsələlərlə yanaşı, icarə obyektinin təsvirini, onun təyinatını və istismar müddətini, təhvil verilməsi prosedurunu, icarə müddətini, saxlanması və təmiri üzrə öhdəlikləri, icarə obyekti üzrə hüquqları, ümumi icarə ödənişlərini, icarəyə verənin mükafatını, ödəniş qrafikini, habelə vaxtından əvvəl icra və ya ləğvlə bağlı xərcləri əhatə etməlidir.

As debt financing increasingly recognizes the value of intangible assets, companies must strategically prepare their intellectual property portfolios to meet lender expectations.

Businesses undergoing strategic change face unique challenges when seeking debt financing, as lenders grapple with uncertainty around unproven revenue streams and unfamiliar markets.

Explore the key aviation financing and leasing trends shaping 2026, including consolidation, ABS resurgence, alternative capital and the role of Ireland and the Cayman Islands.

The UK government has unveiled plans to modernize financial services regulation through a new bill announced in the King's Speech, aiming to reduce regulatory complexity while maintaining high standards.

Understanding the classification of Non-Financial Counterparties under EMIR regulations is crucial for determining compliance obligations.

BaFin has published a draft of the 9th amendment to Germany's Minimum Requirements for Risk Management (MaRisk), introducing a fundamental revision aimed at reducing regulatory complexity for financial institutions. The proposed changes establish a new three-tier classification system for institutions based on size, implement proportional risk assessment requirements, and integrate European Banking Authority guidelines on environmental scenario analysis and internal governance.

The EU's Capital Requirements Directive VI introduces Article 21c, fundamentally reshaping cross-border lending by non-EU banks to EU borrowers. With Ireland's grandfathering deadline of 11 July 2026 rapidly approaching...

The private credit market has reached a critical inflection point in 2026, with $1.8tn in global assets under management creating both unprecedented opportunities and complex challenges.

The Financial Conduct Authority's (FCA) consultation reflects the ongoing governmental and regulatory push to encourage wider retail participation in private and public capital markets and the benefits of seeking higher financial returns over pure cash savings.