December 5, 2019
The European Supervisory Authorities (ESAs) published today joint draft Regulatory Technical Standards (RTS) to amend the Delegated Regulation on the risk mitigation techniques for non-cleared...
The Working Methods of the von der Leyen Commission: Striving for More at Home and in the World
December 4, 2019
Today the von der Leyen Commission revealed its working methods which will be the basis for the new College to deliver on the President's Agenda for Europe during the next five years. They put...
December 3, 2019
Josep Borrell, former Foreign Minister of Spain, assumed the post as High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, and Vice-President of the European Commission, headed by...
Approval of the European Commission 2019-2024
December 2, 2019
On 27 November during the plenary session in Strasbourg, a large majority of members of the European Parliament voted in favour of the von der Leyen Commission. Ahead of the vote, the President-elect...
December 2, 2019
For the period from April to September 2019 the net percentage of euro area small and medium-sized enterprises’ (SMEs) turnover remained broadly stable at robust levels (20%, down from 21% for the previous...
Scaling up Ambition: The EU Bank Presents New Policies and Targets at #COP25
December 2, 2019
At the COP 25 United Nations Climate Change Conference in Madrid, the European Investment Bank (EIB), the EU bank, will be discussing how its new climate action roadmap and recent decision to phase out...
Transatlantic M&A Trends and Private Company Financing Update
December 10, 2019 | 8:00am
Join top-tier European and American M&A & venture capital experts for a discussion on recent trends in cross-border investment between U.S. and European investors and companies. The panel will address trends in key terms, operational and strategic expectations of investors as well as a M&A market outlook.Using Construction Contracts to Limit Time-Consuming Discovery in Arbitration
January 30, 2020 | 8:00am
A hallmark of arbitration in the United States has been a limited discovery process. But, construction litigators know that a “limited discovery process” rarely means that there will be no discovery in the arbitration. In the current fast-paced, document-reliant construction environment, extensive e-discovery is often needed to fully understand the merits of a case, because many project teams rely heavily upon electronic project management systems and email communications to document and provide insight (and a time stamp) for a multitude of decisions made on a daily basis. Therefore, the potential for staggering costs and extensive delays that often accompany typical document discovery are present in all but the simplest of construction disputes.21st Annual Invest in Greece Forum
December 09, 2019 | 7:20am
21st Annual Invest in Greece Forum, in Cooperation with NYSEWith a new government which has solid parliamentary majority and popular mandate coupled with a clear, realistic and business friendly strategy, Greece is expected to embark on a solid growth trajectory. Foreign investments are of critical significance for the re-launching of the economy. With a proven track record and wide acceptance within the business, financial and investment communities, our Forum offers the perfect timing to communicate the proper message to a wider and highly targeted audience, enhance investor interest and confidence and help attract foreign investments.
Tempus FX Webinar: Budgeting for FX Risk Management in 2020
December 11, 2019 | 11:00am
Have you started budgeting for your foreign exchange exposure in 2020? Listen as our experts walk you through how to set up your global business for success in the year ahead.Recession Fears, Interest Rates, Brexit, Trade Wars… 2019 was chock-full with geopolitical and economic events that made global markets increasingly sensitive and volatile – How will this play out in 2020? How can you safeguard your business for volatile exchange rate movements? Join us as our experts discuss and answer all your questions on how to plan for the year ahead and budget for FX risk management in a way that best fits your organization’s risk tolerance and protects your profit margins from adverse market moves.
Presenters
- John Doyle, Vice President of Dealing and Trading
- Amy Chin, Executive Director
- Market conditions and forecasts for 2020
- How to create stability and predictability
- Finding an optimal strategy to protect profits
- Wednesday, December 11, 2019 at 11 AM EST
Trepp Community Call: Why Is The Rent So Darn High?
December 12, 2019 | 3:00pm
For our second Academic & Industry Community Call, Trepp has invited Dr. Jack Liebershon from The Ohio State University and Dr. Greg Howard from the University of Illinois to present their research and analyses addressing the question: Why Is The Rent So Darn High? Join us on Thursday, December 12, 2019 from 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM ET. Using Trepp Operating & Expense data to support their research, Drs. Liebershon and Howard evaluated: What caused average rents to rise by more than 19% over the inflation rate in the United States from 2000 to 2018? What impact does geography have on rising rents? Register here
USAM Group Adds Powerhouse Fintech Duo to Client Roster
December 5, 2019
USAM Group, a global team of enterprise sales and marketing professionals that matches financial institutions with best-of-breed solutions from advanced information and technology vendors, is pleased...
Binding Gender Quota for Listed Companies
December 5, 2019
On 3 December 2019, a motion was carried asking the government to require listed companies to have at least 30% female members on their supervisory board. The proposed binding quota is based on earlier...
Big Tech Firms Entering Banking: Be Careful What You Wish For
December 5, 2019
Big tech firms, whether entering or already active on payments markets, are under scrutiny. PSD2 has opened up the payments markets to non-bank companies, but this comes with both risks and opportunities...
New Section 301 Duties Proposed for Certain French Products
December 5, 2019
The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative has determined that the Digital Services Tax that will be imposed by France is unreasonable or discriminatory and burdens or restricts U.S. commerce. As a result...
