03 May
Member News

NautaDutilh News: Government-commissioned report on the effects of private equity in the Netherlands generally positive

Government-commissioned report on the effects of private equity in the Netherlands generally positive     The Netherlands is consistently ranked as one of the five most active private equity markets in Europe. However, private equity's role in the Dutch economy has not gone unscrutinised; in 2015 two Labour Party MPs presented an "initiative note" to the Dutch parliament in which the private equity sector was portrayed as riddled with undesirable behaviour. Measures proposed by them include limits on interest deductibility, recapitalizations and...

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03 May
Member News

Lincoln International’s Marketing Technology & Services Market Update: Q1 2017

Lincoln International is pleased to present the latest issue of its Marketing Technology & Services Market Update: Q1 2017 CHICAGO, IL – Lincoln International is pleased to present the latest issue of our Marketing Technology & Services Market Update, a quarterly publication from our Business Services Group. Topics covered in this issue include:. Lincoln’s Strong Momentum in the Marketing Technology & Services Space Growing Interest in Consumer Loyalty Marketing Technology & Services Stock Indices, Performance and Stock Data Marketing Technology...

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03 May
Chapter News

ESMA’s Evert van Walsum on Level II Measures and Reports under the CRA Regulation

Evert van Walsum, Head, Investors and Issuers Department European Securities and Markets Authority: Dear Members of the European Parliament Ladies and Gentlemen I would like to thank your Committee for hosting this scrutiny session on level II measures and reports under the CRA Regulation. I am grateful for this opportunity to share with you some of the experience and insights ESMA has gained through its work on these important and challenging items. In my remarks, I will first provide some context...

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02 May
Chapter News

Commission takes new steps to enhance compliance and practical functioning of the EU Single Market

Commission takes new steps to enhance compliance and practical functioning of the EU Single Market Today's package of measures will make it easier for people and companies to manage their paperwork online in their home country or when working, living or doing business in another EU country and it will help ensure that commonly agreed EU rules are respected. Jyrki Katainen, Vice-President for Jobs, Growth, Investment and Competitiveness, said: "EU rules protect and empower 500 million people in the Single Market....

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01 May
Member News

May FX Outlook – Corrective Tone to Continue Given Shortage of Major Events

  May FX outlook – corrective tone to continue given shortage of major events April saw more unwinding of the positive USD trade as the Trump administration failed to add any real meat to the bones of its tax plan. Although Trump did produce a tax proposal at the end of April, it lacked major detail and now has to go through the Congressional budget process, which is likely to take months. It may yet prove USD supportive but any market...

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01 May
Chapter News

IMF Spring Meetings 2017: Keeping Growth on Track

The world’s economic leaders and stakeholders came together at the 2017 IMF and World Bank Spring Meetings amid a more positive outlook on the global growth, which is forecast to hit its fastest pace in five years. A clear theme running through the meetings was the need to protect the growth momentum, given policy and political uncertainties, and to help ensure that everyone has the opportunity to share in the fruits of global integration and technological progress. More than 10,000...

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01 May
Brexit News, Chapter News

Brexit Update: President Juncker at Brexit European Council

President Juncker participates in the European Council to prepare the Brexit negotiating mandate and helps finding solutions on a number of bilateral issues. At the European Council on Article 50 today, leaders adopted the EU's Political Guidelines for the Brexit negotiations. President Juncker welcomed the adoption of the Political Guidelines which reflect the joint work of President Juncker and President Tusk and their teams. He also underlined the Commission's commitment to defending the interests of the EU27 and building the best...

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01 May
Chapter News

Belonging to the EU is a Good Thing, Say a Growing Number of Citizens

In the eyes of a growing number of citizens, belonging to the EU is a good thing. According to the latest Eurobarometer survey of Europeans’ attitudes, figures are virtually back at their pre-crisis levels in 2007. The survey, commissioned by the Parliament and published on Thursday, shows that EU membership is a good thing in the eyes of 57% of Europeans, up by four percentage points compared to the previous survey of September last year and almost at the same...

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29 Apr
Brexit News, Chapter News

European Council (Art. 50) guidelines for Brexit negotiations

European Council (Art. 50) guidelines following the United Kingdom's notification under Article 50 TEU On 29 March 2017, the European Council received the notification by the United Kingdom of its intention to withdraw from the European Union and Euratom. This allows for the opening of negotiations as foreseen by the Treaty. European integration has brought peace and prosperity to Europe and allowed for an unprecedented level and scope of cooperation on matters of common interest in a rapidly changing world. Therefore,...

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29 Apr
Brexit News, Chapter News

Article 50 of the Treaty on European Union – Q&A and Timeline

What is Article 50? Article 50 of the Treaty on European Union sets out the procedure for a Member State to withdraw from the European Union, if it should wish to do so. It was first introduced by the Lisbon Treaty in 2007. How does a Member State trigger Article 50? A Member State must notify the European Council of its intention to leave. There are no particular requirements regarding the form. What happens once Article 50 has been triggered? The withdrawal agreement must...

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