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ECB: Economic developments in the euro area

Speech by Peter Praet, Member of the Executive Board of the ECB, at the Swiss Financial Analysts Association (SFAA), Geneva, 7 May 2018 Slides from the presentation After several quarters of higher than expected growth, the latest euro area data point towards some moderation, but remain consistent with a solid and broad-based economic expansion. Monetary policy measures introduced since 2014 have been central in supporting euro area growth and paving the way for a return of euro area inflation to a rate...

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ING posts 1Q18 net result of €1,225 million

ING continues pace of commercial growth, attracting more customers and increasing core lending ING grew primary customer base in 1Q18 by 170,000 to 11.2 million; total retail customers reached 37.8 million Net core lending in 1Q18 increased by €12.3 billion; net customer deposit inflow amounted to €2.4 billion ING 1Q18 underlying pre-tax result of €1,686 million, up 2.1% year-on-year Good result reflects continued loan growth and lower risk costs, whereas expenses remained under control ING's 1Q18 four-quarter rolling underlying ROE...

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European proposals for cross-border transactions and online company establishment

By Dirk Van Gerven | Geert Raaijmakers | Suzanne Rutten |Greet Wilkenhuysen | On 25 April 2018, the European Commission published two proposals for directives: a proposal to make it easier for companies to merge, divide and transfer their registered office within the EU and a proposal to render it possible throughout the EU to establish a company online. To which corporate forms do the proposals apply? In the Netherlands, the new harmonised European procedure for cross-border mergers, divisions and conversions and the complete online establishment of a company...

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EU Budget for the Future

Commission proposes a pragmatic and focused long-term budget with modernised programmes to deliver efficiently on the EU's priorities The Commission proposed today a pragmatic, modern, long-term budget for the 2021-2027 period. It is an honest response to today's reality in which Europe is expected to play a greater role in providing security and stability in an unstable world, at a time when Brexit will leave a sizeable gap in the EU budget. The Commission's proposal aligns the Union's budget to the...

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Loki Labs Wins Top 10 Vulnerability Management Solution Provider Award

Loki Labs is pleased to announce we have been selected by Enterprise Security Magazine as a Top 10 Vulnerability Management Solution Provider in 2018. Enterprise Security Magazine is the go-to print and digital platform for Chief Security Officers and their teams that speaks about the security solutions which can help organizations get prepared for radical changes and mainstream attacks that can cripple an infrastructure. The Loki Labs article details our approach to managed security services and vulnerability management. Check it out here or...

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Spring 2018 Economic Forecast: Expansion to continue amid new risks

Brussels, 3 May 2018 Growth rates for the EU and the euro area beat expectations in 2017 to reach a 10-year high at 2.4%. Growth is set to remain strong in 2018 and ease only slightly in 2019, with growth of 2.3% and 2.0% respectively in both the EU and the euro area. Watch video here Private consumption remains strong, while exports and investment have increased. Unemployment continues to fall and is now around pre-crisis levels. However, the economy is more exposed...

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Benefits Of Living In Portugal. Download a Free Guide To Taxes.

If you are living in Spain, France, Portugal, Cyprus or Malta, or planning to move or retire abroad, there are some key taxation issues you need be aware of so you can plan to protect your wealth. These include... What makes you tax resident? What taxes are you liable for? How are investments and pensions taxed? Will you have to pay wealth tax? What inheritance taxes will your heirs pay? What about transfers between spouses on death?  Download the Tax...

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Lincoln International is pleased to present the latest issue of its Marketing Technology & Services Market Update: Q1 2018

Lincoln International is pleased to present the latest issue of our Marketing Technology & Services Market Update, a quarterly publication from our Technology, Media & Telecom Group. Topics covered in this issue include: Lincoln’s Strong Momentum in the Marketing Technology & Services Space GDPR Risk and Opportunities Marketing Technology & Services Stock Indices, Performance and Stock Data Marketing Technology & Services Transaction Recap Key Market Intelligence Please click here or visit our website to download a PDF version of the Marketing Technology &...

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The weekly Vulcan View for the 30th of April to the 4th of May featuring analysis of the latest EU developments

KEY EVENTS THIS WEEK: BREXITHome Secretary resignation tips Brexit balance in UK Cabinet The British cabinet experienced another senior ministerial causality late last Sunday night when the Home Secretary Amber Rudd was forced to stand down from her position amid the Windrush immigration scandal. The vacancy in the Home office was quickly filled however, as Prime Minister Theresa May appointed Culture secretary Sajid Javid to the post the following morning. While his appointment will have implications for the UK’s domestic immigration...

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Chapter News, New York Related News, Trade & TTIP Related

5 Recommendations for the Mayor’s FDI Strategy to Capture Some of the Investment Inflow

It seems international businesses are booming in the U.S. New York City opened its doors in beta version in Brooklyn. New York City is the newest addition to international-focused accelerator programs and co-working places and an example of significant foreign direct investment (FDI) into New York City. A few months ago, the Partnership for New York City (PFNYC) released a study about the importance of foreign direct investments in the city. The Mayor’s Office for International Affairs is currently conducting a...

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