12 May
Member News

ACG Resources | The Four Essential Types of Modern Employee

The modern workplace is made up of diverse groups of people from a variety of backgrounds who possess an eclectic mix of skills and interests. Gone are the days when everyone in an office tended to look and sound the same. Today, you will find a variety of people sharing a workspace, each with their own unique blend of experiences and beliefs. In response to this new landscape, the archetype of the “modern employee” has evolved significantly. There are...

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12 May
Member News

CLA | FTC GLBA Safeguards Rule Compliance — Review How You’re Protecting Customer Data

Key insights Don’t gloss over the Federal Trade Commission’s updated Safeguards Rule just because you’re not a bank or credit union. Under GLBA, “financial institutions” is defined in broad context — and it can impact organizations across many industries. Check your data handling practices ahead of the December deadline, to help keep customer information confidential and secure and get in compliance. Protecting customers’ personal information isn’t just good business, it’s often a requirement. Now, an updated rule may mean some...

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12 May
Chapter News

U.S. FED | Speech by Governor Waller on monetary policy in 2021

Reflections on Monetary Policy in 2021 | Speech by Governor Christopher J. Waller at the 2022 Hoover Institution Monetary Conference, Stanford, California | I want to thank the organizers for inviting me to speak here today. The discussion has focused on the following question: "How did the Fed get so far behind the curve?" My response is to relate how my view of the economy changed over the course of 2021 and how that evolving view shaped my policy position....

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12 May
Chapter News

Speech by President von der Leyen at the EP Plenary on the social and economic consequences for the EU of the Russian war in Ukraine – reinforcing the EU’s capacity to act

"Check against delivery" Madam President, dear Roberta, Honourable Members, Next week, we will mark Europe Day. The 72nd birthday of our Union. This Europe Day will be all about the Union of the future – how we make it stronger, more resilient, closer to its people. But the answer to all of these questions, we cannot give alone. The answer is also given in Ukraine. It is given in Kharkiv, where Ukrainian first responders venture into the combat zone to help those...

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11 May
Chapter News

Corporate taxation: EU Commission proposes tax incentive for equity to help companies grow, become stronger and more resilient

The European Commission has today proposed a debt-equity bias reduction allowance, or DEBRA, to help businesses access the financing they need and to become more resilient. This measure will support businesses by introducing an allowance that will grant to equity the same tax treatment as debt. The proposal stipulates that increases in a taxpayer's equity from one tax year to the next will be deductible from its taxable base, similarly to what happens to debt. This initiative is part of...

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11 May
Chapter News

Consumer protection: EU Commission adopts stronger consumer rules for online financial services

Today, the European Commission has adopted a reform of the current EU rules on Distance Marketing of Consumer Financial Services, which govern financial services sold at a distance. The Proposal will strengthen consumer rights and foster the cross-border provision of financial services in the single market. This market has significantly evolved in light of the overall digitalisation of the sector and the new types of financial services that have been developed since the rules were first introduced in 2002....

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11 May
Chapter News

Cybersecurity of 5G networks: EU publishes report on the security of Open RAN

Today, EU Member States, with the support of the European Commission and ENISA, the EU Agency for Cybersecurity, published a report on the cybersecurity of Open RAN. This new type of 5G network architecture will in the coming years provide an alternative way of deploying the radio access part of 5G networks based on open interfaces. This marks another major step in the coordinated work at EU level on the cybersecurity of 5G networks, demonstrating a strong determination to...

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11 May
Member News

Steptoe | UK Government Announces Extensive Post-Brexit Changes to Data Privacy Laws

On 10 May 2022, the United Kingdom (UK) Government announced its intention to introduce a reform bill that will implement extensive changes to the existing domestic data protection framework. In the Queen’s Speech, the Prince of Wales unveiled the UK's planned Data Reform Bill, which expects to create ''a more flexible, outcomes-focussed approach to data protection that helps create a culture of data protection, rather than 'tick-box exercises.''' If implemented, the proposed changes will see the UK deviate from...

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11 May
Member News

RSM | April 2022 – Your Global Summary of IFRS News and Developments

LATEST MATTERS FROM THE INTERNATIONAL ACCOUNTING STANDARDS BOARD (IASB) The following is a summarised update of key matters arising from the discussions and decisions taken by the IASB at its meetings on the following dates: 25 January 2022 25 February 2022 24 March 2022 The full update, as published by the IASB, can be found here. Primary Financial Statements The IASB continued discussions on proposals in the exposure draft General Presentation and Disclosures published in 2019. This exposure draft seeks to improve...

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11 May
Member News, New York Related News

Thompson Hine | New York Enacts Employee Privacy Law

Most businesses understandably work to protect the privacy and security of consumers’ personal information. Of at least equal importance, however, is the privacy and security of their employees’ information. On May 7, New York’s new employee privacy law became effective and it requires employers to provide written notice to their employees prior to engaging in certain electronic monitoring activities. The state’s attorney general is responsible for enforcing the law (as it does not expressly provide a private right of action),...

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