LMA Documentation: Backbone of the Loan Markets or Increasingly Irrelevant?
Something I have always found fascinating when debating the true value of LMA documents is that there is a stark difference in opinion between people who proudly proclaim they represent the gold standard of any lending transaction, versus people who just as loudly query the point of our documents at all. In the blue corner, […]
Emma Norman joining the LMA as Chief of Staff
Emma Norman will be joining the LMA as Chief of Staff to the CEO, starting on 20 January. Emma brings a wealth of experience, having spent 15 years working in the leveraged finance markets and joins us from the buy-side. Whilst Emma’s career has been focused on legal services, her 8 years in-house have equipped […]
CEO Monthly Update
Dear LMA Members My first full year leading this great association is coming to an end and I want to express my sincere thanks for all your help, support and contribution through the year. We have done a lot of great things together for your loan markets. I have to immediately praise the quality of […]
Challenging the Timeline Issue No. 3
By Paul Taylor, Head of Operations, Loan Market Association Welcome to the third edition of Challenging the Timeline – the LMA newsletter dedicated to primary and secondary operations. A heartfelt thank you for your continued feedback and support, which has been invaluable in shaping this publication. Our community has grown significantly since the first edition […]
Shaping the Future of Fund Finance: How the LMA is Driving Change
The foundations for the LMA’s fund finance work plans are now in place. Over the last months, we have thoroughly studied the market, listened to the voices of our members and key stakeholders, and analysed market developments to build a solid foundation. Now, we are here! We are committed to amplifying the voice of our […]
CEO Monthly Update – December 2024
Dear Members, I am not sure if we’ve quite come up for air yet here at the LMA with another month of our calendar ahead but it feels like that period where it becomes a little less hectic – some of my London neighbours though seem to have started the holiday spirit a little earlier […]
Digitisation in trade finance: accelerating transformation and engaging new investors
Technology will transform trade finance, improving efficiency and transparency while attracting new investors, a panel of industry leaders told the Loan Market Association 2024 Loans Conference. Disrupting the paper trail Paper documents have long played a crucial role in trade finance as a cheap and effective way to transfer legal ownership of goods and debts. […]
SRTs are the celebrity of loan markets —What Lies Ahead?
With great power comes great responsibility – the rise of SRT As any up-and-coming celebrity can attest, mainstream popularity is not always a positive. Whilst a growing fan base can help you rise to the top, it also creates an element of performance pressure that didn’t seem to exist when living life under the radar. […]
COP16 has ended. What lies ahead for market participants?
COP 16 – A chance to turn ambition into action Whilst the U.S. election battle has been grabbing the headlines recently, another global event – COP16 (the “biodiversity COP”) – has been taking place in Cali, Columbia. This was the COP for governments and global stakeholders to turn ambition into action on nature, following approval […]
CEO Monthly Update – November 2024
Dear Members, Autumn (or the Fall) as known across the Atlantic is my favourite time of the year with the stark contrast of colours, seasonal festivals across many of our member countries and the final charge towards Christmas and year end. First up is Halloween, which is generating much excitement from my youngest son, although […]