14 Dec
Member News

The Weekly Vulcan View For The 10th Of December To The 14th Of December Featuring Analysis Of The Latest EU Developments

VULCAN VIEW - KEY EVENTS THIS WEEK:  Brexit – Turmoil before Christmas breakIt has been another tumultuous couple of days in Westminster. The week began with the decision of Theresa May to pull the vote on the Withdrawal Agreement from parliament. This came after the European Court of Justice ruled on Monday that Great Britain had the option of revoking the Article 50 process unilaterally. Knowing that she didn’t have enough votes in Parliament, the Prime Minister decided to cancel the vote...

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13 Dec
Chapter News

Artificial intelligence

Member States and Commission to work together to boost artificial intelligence “made in Europe” Delivering on its strategy on artificial intelligence adopted in April 2018 today the Commission presented a coordinated plan prepared with Member States to foster the development and use of artificial intelligence in Europe. This plan proposes joint actions for closer and more efficient cooperation between Member States, Norway, Switzerland and the Commission in four key areas: increasing investment, making more data available, fostering talent and ensuring trust....

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13 Dec
Member News

If It’s Not Disclosed, It Can’t Be Charged: Pepper Hamilton Commentary From The 2018 PFM Fees And Expenses Benchmarking Survey

By Julia D. Corelli | Partner | Pepper Hamilton  Expense provisions in fund documents are getting longer and longer, amid pressure on GPs to be more transparent. From fund design, through regulatory review and enforcement, the fees and expenses borne by an investment fund are a point of intense focus. The 2018 pfm Fees and Expenses Benchmarking Survey covered some of the same territory as the 2016 survey, but added a new level of granularity. And that’s exactly how funds have had to deal with fees...

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13 Dec
Member News

Applications for Chateaubriand Fellowships are Open: a Program that Allows Doctoral Students Enrolled in American Universities to Conduct Research in France

The Chateaubriand Fellowship is a grant offered by the Embassy of France in the United States. Every year, it allows doctoral students enrolled in American universities to conduct research in France for 4 to 9 months. Chateaubriand fellows receive a stipend, round-trip ticket to France and health insurance. Two options below based on academic focus: Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics & Biology-Health Aims to initiate or reinforce collaborations, partnerships or joint projects between French and American research teams Offered by the...

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12 Dec
Member News

Jodi Pulice, Founder & CEO of JRT Realty Group, has been officially elected to REBNY’s Commercial Board of Directors.

Jodi Pulice, Founder & CEO of JRT Realty Group, has been officially elected to REBNY’s Commercial Board of Directors. Elected members of REBNY’S Commercial Board of Directors review the official acts and decisions of all other committees of the Commercial Brokerage Division and take whatever steps necessary to ensure the Division runs effectively. The committee members meets monthly during program year. The Real Estate Board of New York (REBNY) represents influential real estate professionals as it works to protect, improve, and...

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12 Dec
Brexit News, Member News

The Impact of Brexit on Data Protection Law and Your Business

The UK's pending exit from the European Union on March 29, 2019, will have far-reaching effects on many business activities, including the processing of personal data. While the ultimate legal implications are subject to political decisions that are still unresolved, any company doing business in the UK should start preparing itself for changes in both the UK and the EU. This alert sets out the steps businesses should consider taking to get ready for Brexit. What is Brexit and What Are...

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12 Dec
Brexit News, Member News

United States and United Kingdom Conclude Major New Bilateral Air Transport Agreement

By Mark W. Atwood & Robert F. Foster | Cozen O'Connor On November 28, 2018, the United States and the United Kingdom (UK) agreed on the terms of a new bilateral “Open Skies” Air Transport Agreement (the Agreement) that will become effective upon the UK’s withdrawal from the EU. Currently, U.S.-UK air transport is governed by the European Union (EU)-U.S. Open Skies Agreement (EU-U.S. Agreement). As Brexit negotiations continue, the Agreement provides a degree of certainty for the aviation industry about a post-Brexit environment...

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11 Dec
Member News

2019 Tax Changes in Central and Eastern Europe

Operating in CEE? Here’s a summary of the key tax changes coming into effect in Poland, Hungary, Croatia and Ukraine in the new year. Now is the time for your accounting, tax and payroll departments to prepare for these 2019 changes to operating in CEE. If you need more detailed information, or help implementing any of the following developments in your business, don’t hesitate to get in touch with our local experts. Poland Submission of financial statements 1 October 2018 saw changes to government regulations...

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11 Dec
Member News

Taking Action for Good Vision in 2018

By Kristan Gross | Global Executive Director | Vision Impact Institute   From the Director's Desk   Earlier this year in a guest blog, Professor Kovin Naidoo said, “It is very rare for a major public health issue to affect half of the world’s population. In order to reverse this trend we need to mobilize all players and consolidate efforts to achieve our goals.” Professor Naidoo was referring to the myopia epidemic that will impact so many of us in the future. Whether it’s myopia...

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07 Dec
Chapter News

Completing the Banking Union: Commission welcomes political agreement to further reduce risks in the EU banking sector

The European Parliament and the Council of the European Union reached a provisional political agreement on the banking package, a comprehensive set of reforms that the Commission proposed to further strengthen the resilience and the resolvability of EU banks. The Commission welcomes the provisional political agreement, which marks an important milestone in reducing risk in the Union banking sector and reinforcing the resilience of banks. Together with the encouraging data on risk reduction presented by the Commission last week, this prepares the...

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