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Impact of COVID-19 on existing credit facilities

Access to existing debt facilities is one of the many potential impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on the operations and financial health of organizations worldwide. In this article, we identify certain key risks and issues, along with pragmatic and legal steps that organizations can take to address their existing credit relationships and navigate through this difficult period.

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Financial Stability Board delivers report on financial stability implications of decentralised financial technologies

On June 6, 2019, the Financial Stability Board (the “FSB”), an international body that coordinates the work of national financial authorities, published a report on “Decentralised financial technologies” in response to a request by the Japanese presidency of the G20.

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Fintech regulatory developments: 2018 year in review

2018 proved to be another busy year for Fintech in Canada, with a number of notable and anticipated regulatory developments. We look back to summarize some of 2018’s most notable Fintech-related developments in Canada, and developments to watch for in 2019.

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