We host regular educational seminars on topics of interest to our members and the wider leveraged finance community through our Seminar Series.
With the support of with our Partners, we keep members up to date on market trends and regulatory developments. We also deliver training for junior team members through our Academy.
We collaborate with other trade associations and educational institutions so that our members can access valuable discounts on externally hosted events.
Join us and our partners at 9fin for a discussion on investor hot topics in European leveraged loans, how they may differ in the US market, and where investors are having most success pushing back against some of the more aggressive features.
Our 2022 ELFA Academy, aimed at interns and other junior members, will take place on Thursday 14th July and Friday 15th July. The sessions will cover an introduction to the financial industry, an overview of High Yield (and related covenant analysis), and also purpose-built case studies.
We provide our members with an independent platform to address important issues, to promote industry leadership on critical issues like disclosure on ESG, and to develop regulatory engagement and representation.
We also provide educational resources through our Seminar Series and Academy, opportunities to progress important initiatives through our Committees, and a platform to express thought leadership through our Insights Series.
We distribute weekly summaries of legal and regulatory issues through our Briefings Series, and regularly update the resources provided under our Diligence Series to reflect current and emerging market issues and trends.
Through our Partners, we provide members with expertise and resources from leading covenant, legal, and restructuring advisers. Visit our Partners page to learn more about our work together.
The European Leveraged Finance Association (ELFA) has today launched its latest sector-specific guidance to support disclosure and engagement on the most important areas of environmental, social and governance (ESG) for sub-investment grade corporate borrowers in the Gaming sector.
Amendment and waiver requests from borrowers during the pandemic highlighted the risks that current reporting obligations pose for investors, according to the European Leveraged Finance Association (ELFA) and international law firm, Akin Gump.
London, 16 March 2022: The European Leveraged Finance Association (ELFA) has lobbied for disclosure on reverse factoring and calls for further disclosure agreements to protect investors. In its Insights report published today, Reverse Factoring: A blind spot for investors, ELFA highlights how a lack of transparency in borrowers’ use of reverse factoring facilities can hide potential risks for investors.
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