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Bringing together thought-leaders from across the sector, our 2024 Real Estate Finance Conference will delve into the key issues surrounding real estate finance and the built environment.

It is aimed at lenders, investors, developers, owners and advisors who want to learn, network and stay ahead in this dynamic and rapidly evolving market.

LMA responded to ESMA Consultation Paper on Securitisation Disclosure Templates

On the 14 March 2024, the LMA responded to ESMA’s Consultation Paper on Securitisation Disclosure Templates.

The LMA’s recommendation would be for a pragmatic approach provided for in Option C which is to develop a simplified template for private securitisations and streamline annexes in the current disclosure framework in the short term, followed by the longer-term solution in Option D which involves a full overhaul of the templates. 

LMA publishes revised Schuldschein Loan Agreements (both German and English language)

The LMA is pleased to announce publication of revised Schuldschein Loan Agreements in German and English language.

As with the original versions, the revised LMA Schuldschein Loan Agreements are available in German and English language for both single borrower and single borrower with guarantor transaction structures. 

The revisions have been considered and agreed by members of the original working party and reflect changes in law, feedback received from market participants since 2018, developments in relation to reference rate fall-back provisions and aligning the security over lenders’ rights clause to the relevant clause provided for in the German law precedent for syndicated facilities. 

Updates to the LMA’s Data Protection Privacy Notice

On 20 March 2024, the LMA’s privacy notice was updated on account of changes in connection with its new Horizons publication. 

Click read more to access the privacy notice. 

Strengthening EURIBOR fallbacks – LMA publishes updated term €STR exposure draft and German law investment grade document

We have been part of the Euro RFR Working Group and have worked with the Group on strengthening fallbacks to EURIBOR. 

On 1 February 2024, we published an updated version of our term €STR fallback exposure draft and related commentary following market feedback. As feedback received was generally supportive of the exposure draft, there have been no major changes. However, given the lack of market practice in the use of term €STR fallbacks, the LMA has not yet moved this document to recommended form.  As a result, we need members to provide us with ongoing feedback from the provisions being used on transactions. 

We have also updated the existing form of German law investment grade documentation to include a switch to compounded €STR upon a permanent cessation or non-representativeness of EURIBOR. 

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Recent Activity

Regulation (14 March 2024)

LMA responds to ESMA Consultation Paper on Securitisation Disclosure Templates

Documentation (16 February 2024)

LMA publishes updated Schuldschein loan agreement documents (both English and German languages). 

Documentation (1 February 2024)

The LMA publishes updated Term €STR exposure draft and German law investment grade document. 

Documentation (25 January 2024)

The LMA is pleased to have published the first two of a planned series of member state implementation “surveys” on the EU NPL Directive in respect of both Germany and Ireland, which are intended to provide factual and practical guidance for members, as well as the core requirements of the local legislation itself.

Documentation (22 January 2024)

LMA publishes updated versions of its developing markets and pre-export finance (PXF) facility agreements for the transition to risk-free rates (RFRs).  

Regulation (15 December 2023)

LMA responds to the European Commission's targeted consultation on the implementation of the Sustainable Finance Disclosures Regulation (SFDR)

Regulation (14 December 2023)

LMA responds to IOSCO Consultation Report on Good Practices for Leveraged Loans and CLOs

Documentation (7 December 2023)

LMA publishes duty of care agreement and subordination agreement for use on real estate finance transactions. Accompanying user guides have been produced for these documents.

Documentation (2 November 2023)

LMA publishes South African law revised replacement of screen rate language to assist with JIBAR transition. 

Documentation (31 October 2023)

LMA publishes updated CORRA Schedule and updated compounded TONA Schedule.

Regulation (27 October 2023)

LMA response to FCA and PRA Securitisation Rules consultations.

Documentation (26 October 2023)

LMA publishes exposure draft term €STR rate switch document for member feedback and updated IG compounded rate documentation.

Regulation (26 October 2023)

LMA responds to MPG consultation on market conventions for ZARONIA-linked loans.

Popular Resources

Website overview video

Watch our video overview of the LMA website providing a virtual tour of the site to help you locate all the interesting and latest content.

LIBOR Transition Glossary

This glossary covers key terms related to the transition from LIBOR to near risk-free rates ("RFRs").

Sustainable Lending Glossary

The sustainable lending glossary will aid transparency of terms in this rapidly evolving area of the market.

Green Loan Principles (GLP)

The GLP have been developed by an experienced working party with a view to promoting the development and integrity of the green loan product.

Sustainability Linked Loan Principles (SLLP)

Sustainability linked loans aim to facilitate and support environmentally and socially sustainable economic activity and growth.

Social Loan Principles (SLP)

The SLP aim to create a high-level framework of market standards and guidelines, providing a consistent methodology for use across the social loan market.

LMA Secondary Settlement Statistics

Collation of settlement statistics from major European trading banks

Understanding the Loan Market

E-learning course comprised of 10 modules providing an overview of the syndicated loan market.

EU Bail-in Legislation Schedule

As part of the co-operation between the LMA, LSTA, APLMA and also ICMA, each of their forms of bail-in clause refer to a common EU Bail-In Legislation Schedule, which has been prepared by the LMA, in order to describe the relevant national implementation legislation and write-down and conversion powers.