13 May
Member News

RSM | Family offices in a virtual world

The traditional model of a family office setting up in a bricks and mortar space and hiring the right professionals to work and subsequently assemble with family members several times of year, where they would plan and talk strategy, are but a distant memory.  For many this movement to an online world has been uncomfortable, but others, especially the newest generation of family members, have embraced it whole heartedly. Change is never easy and moving rapidly to an online world meant that...

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13 May
Brexit News, Chapter News

John Bruton | Why did Brexit happen and what will be its effects?

Lecture given by John Bruton, former Taoiseach, to a webinar organised by the University of East Anglia in Norwich on Tuesday 11 May 2021 at 6.30pm | Ireland is more affected by what happens in the UK than is any other country. This is due to the facts that + Ireland is host to the UK’s only land border with another state + Geographically, Ireland’s easiest route to the Eurasian land mass is through UK territory + Politically, Ireland has been intertwined with the...

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12 May
Brexit News, Member News

Faegre Drinker | U.K. Immigration Update: Fast-Track Visas Unveiled for ‘Best and Brightest’ Talent

Following an adjustment to immigration rules announced by the Home Office on 5 May 2021, if you’re the recipient of an elite award, you may now be eligible to bypass part of the existing immigration process and access a fast-track route into the U.K. What Is the Existing Process? As a leader or potential leader in arts and culture, academia, research or digital technology, under the U.K.’s post-Brexit points-based immigration system, you can apply for a Global Talent visa to live and work in the U.K. for five-year periods. This route...

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12 May
Chapter News

European Green Deal: EU Commission aims for zero pollution in air, water and soil

Today, the European Commission adopted the EU Action Plan: “Towards Zero Pollution for Air, Water and Soil” – a key deliverable of the European Green Deal and the main topic of this year's EU Green Week. It sets out an integrated vision for 2050: a world where pollution is reduced to levels that are no longer harmful to human health and natural ecosystems, as well as the steps to get there. The plan ties together all relevant EU policies to tackle and prevent pollution,...

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12 May
Chapter News

EU Commission | Spring 2021 Economic Forecast: Rolling up sleeves

The Spring 2021 Economic Forecast projects that the EU economy will expand by 4.2% in 2021 and by 4.4% in 2022. The euro area economy is forecast to grow by 4.3% this year and 4.4% next year. This represents a significant upgrade of the growth outlook compared to the Winter 2021 Economic Forecast which the Commission presented in February. Growth rates will continue to vary across the EU, but all Member States should see their economies return to pre-crisis...

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12 May
Member News

Vulcan Insight | EU Carbon Price Reaches Record as EU Commission Prepares “Fit for 55” Package

As the European Commission prepares to adopt its landmark “Fit for 55” climate and energy package in July, carbon permits under the EU’s Emissions Trading System have, this week, reached the highest level since their introduction in 2005.  Since 2005, the Emissions Trading System (ETS) has been the cornerstone of the EU’s fight against climate change inducing greenhouse gas emissions. According to the European Commission, the ETS is the “world’s first major carbon market and remains the biggest one” to...

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12 May
Member News

ACG Resources | 3 Ways to Incentivize Employees (Other Than Compensation)

When it comes to motivating employees, cash seems to be king. However, while you certainly aren’t going to hear your employees complain about a monetary reward, the fact of the matter is that money alone is not a huge motivator. Studies have shown time and time again that, when it comes to incentivizing employees, it takes more than money to be truly successful. Whether you are incentivizing employees to meet a specific goal, or just trying to motivate and...

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11 May
Member News, New York Related News

EACCNY ‘Moving to the U.S.’ Series | NY Housing & Medical Considerations

With the help of our members, we are creating a Thought-Leadership series on important factors to take into consideration when 'Moving to the United States'. Today, we present Dee Coffey, Licensed Real Estate Salesperson at COMPASS, along with E. Steven Lenger M.D., Founder & Owner of MPC CONSULTANTS, who will address housing and medical related issues when moving to New York. Moving to NY can feel overwhelming and daunting with so many factors to take into consideration. In particular, concern for people...

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11 May
Chapter News

ECB | A global accord for sustainable finance

Blog post by Fabio Panetta, Member of the Executive Board of the ECB | The COVID-19 pandemic has caused the largest decrease in global economic activity on record. But the drop in carbon dioxide emissions has been only temporary. Although global CO2 emissions fell by 6.4% overall in 2020, they had already begun to increase in the second half of the year and have now returned to pre-crisis levels. The fact that last year’s extraordinary circumstances still did not bring global emissions into...

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11 May
Chapter News

ECB | Private sector working group on euro risk-free rates publishes recommendations on EURIBOR fallbacks

Working group recommendations should help EURIBOR users comply with EU Benchmarks Regulation fallback obligations Key milestone reached with publication of recommendations as working group enters new phase and secretariat passes from ECB to ESMA The private sector working group on euro risk-free rates has today published its recommendations addressing events that would trigger fallbacks in EURIBOR-related contracts, as well as €STR-based EURIBOR fallback rates (rates that could be used if a fallback is triggered). While there is currently no plan...

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