This three-part lunch and learn series was moderated by LSTA VP of Market Analytics and Strategy, Kenny Riaz, it featured six industry experts who provided participants with a deeper understanding of the loan market. We ended our series by looking into the inner working of loans, where we will focus on liquidity, performance, ratings and defaults. Presented by Ted Basta, EVP of Market Analytics & Investor Strategy, LSTA and Eric Rosenthal, Senior Director, Leveraged Finance, Fitch Ratings. Replay will not be made available for this event.

This webinar followed the webinar given on September 9th. The panelists started with the discussion of money and continue with chattel paper, negotiable instruments, payment systems, miscellaneous amendments and conclude with an overview of what is next for the ALI/ULC project. Presented by Thomas J. Buiteweg, Partner, Hudson Cook, LLP, Charles W. Mooney, Jr., Charles A. Heimbold, Jr. Professor of Law Emeritus University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School, Professor Juliet M. Moringiello, Associate Dean for Research and Faculty Development, Widener University Commonwealth Law School, Edwin E. Smith, Partner, Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP and Steven O. Weise, Partner, Proskauer Rose LLP. Presentation and replay now available to LSTA Members.

This series focused on the review of the fundamentals of credit documentation and covenants where we hope for your participation but will give no assignments. Presented by Bridget Marsh, EVP & Deputy General Counsel, LSTA and Jessica Reiss, Head of Loan Covenant Research, Covenant Review and and Tess Virmani, EVP & Associate General Counsel, LSTA. Presentation and replay now available for LSTA Members.

In this webcast we discussed the decision in Trimark, and did a deep dive on several emerging provisions in credit documentation which, appear designed to limit or delay lender remedies. Presented by Linda Filardi, Senior Director and Associate General Counsel, Capital One Bank, Jason Kyrwood, Partner, Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP, Brian Resnick, Partner, Restructuring Group, Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP and Kenneth J. Steinberg, Partner, Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP. Presentation now available to LSTA Members.

This webinar, the second in our series on ESG and credit ratings, examined: How Moody’s identifies material ESG risk, a comparison of ESG scores for highly exposed sectors, the relationship between ESG risk exposure and the credit rating and a look ahead to emerging ESG and credit risks. Presented by Brendan Sheehan, VP, Senior Credit Officer, ESG, Moody’s Investors Service and Tess Virmani, Associate General Counsel, EVP Public Policy, LSTA. Presentation and replay now available to LSTA Members.

On October 12th ISDA hosted a webinar together with the LSTA, LMA and Linklaters covering the RFR-related provisions in ISDA’s documentation, as well as how counterparties can hedge RFR-linked loans.