JAC response to ESMA CP on prospectus-related issues

On December 18, the Joint Associations Committee on Retail Structured Products (JAC) responded to a European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) consultation paper (CP) on draft technical standards for prospectus-related issues under the Omnibus II Directive. This CP addresses the procedures for the approval of prospectuses, incorporation of information by reference, publication of prospectuses and dissemination of advertisements relating to offers to the public and admissions to trading.

Addressing Termination Troubles

When Enron announced a shock $618 million loss on October 16, 2001, it took a further 47 days until it filed for bankruptcy. For Bear Stearns, it took 266 days between its bailout of a structured credit fund run by...