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Covered bonds technology: an alternative to existing financing and refinancing techniques

  • Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer LLP
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  • France
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  • June 6 2008

In the current financial market turmoil, covered bonds appear to be one of the few remaining safe harbours as they continue to appeal to investors and thus offer a source of financing to financial institutions at reasonable cost

Remuneration and corporate governance in financial institutions

  • Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer LLP
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  • France, Germany, Global, Netherlands, United Kingdom
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  • October 2 2009

There is a pressing need for remuneration and governance principles in financial institutions to be based on a globally consistent framework, rather than national initiatives

New tax on bankers' bonuses

  • Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer LLP
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  • France
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  • April 28 2010

On 9 March 2010, the French parliament voted on a law that introduces an exceptional tax imposed on financial institutions (credit institutions and investment firms) that operate in France

New French law on banking and financial regulation: impact on the French Financial Markets Authority’s sanctions powers

  • Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer LLP
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  • France
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  • October 25 2010

A new bill on banking and financial regulations was adopted by French parliament on 11 October 2010

New banking and financial regulation law: the main effects on takeovers in france

  • Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer LLP
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  • France
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  • November 17 2010

On 16 December 2009, Christine Lagarde, French minister for the economy, industry and employment, introduced the banking and financial regulation draft bill on behalf of the government