China’s $1.7 trillion hangover

China’s $1.7 trillion hangover

Up to 40% of China’s $1.7 trillion LGFV loans are at high risk of default. What’s a panicking Beijing to do?

The money network:

The money network:

Why crowdfunding threatens traditional bank lending

January 2006

Debt restructuring: UKLA gives equity a seat at the workout table

by Alex Chambers & Mark Brown

Loss of guidance note 5 wording boosts shareholder leverage.


Changes made last year by the United Kingdom Listing Authority (UKLA) to its listing rules could give equity investors a much bigger role in debt restructuring.

Equity holders traditionally have a limited say in debt-for-equity swaps and company delistings, both of which have been used to effect debt restructurings. Share cancellations need shareholder consent, as does an increase in share capital. And if shares sold to a newco are worth more than 25% of the value of the selling company, the...


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