30 Jan
Member News

Update on Property Tax Issues: January 2018

The EACC, in partnership with the International Property Tax Institute (IPTI), wants to keep members up to date with the latest developments in property taxes both in the USA and Europe. IPTI has put together a selection of brief reports from articles contained in IPTI Xtracts which can be found on its website (www.ipti.org). As far as Europe is concerned, this month’s report includes articles on Germany, Greece and parts of the United Kingdom. There is a separate IPTI report on...

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30 Jan
Member News

Stout ranks as a top fairness opinion provider in 2017

Stout is pleased to once again be recognized as one of the top U.S. fairness opinion providers according to Thomson Reuters' Mergers & Acquisitions Review, Full Year 2017. Stout advised on more than 50 transactions in 2017. As a leading fairness opinion provider, Stout leverages its considerable investment banking and valuation experience to assist clients in making sound business decisions and completing their critical transactions. For the past six years, Stout has consistently ranked as a top fairness...

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30 Jan
Member News

Significant Changes Coming to California Proposition 65 for Consumer Products

By David J. Evan  | Partner | GDLSK The California Proposition 65 “safe harbor” warning requirement will undergo significant changes later this year for products that are manufactured on or after August 30, 2018.  The law, commonly known as “Prop 65”, requires companies to provide a “clear and reasonable” warning to consumers for products sold in California that contain a chemical(s) on the Prop 65 list. The warning must be visible to the consumer before any exposure occurs. With regard to warnings...

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30 Jan
Chapter News

Rede von Bundeskanzlerin Dr. Angela Merkel anlässlich des Jahrestreffens des World Economic Forum am 24. Januar 2018 in Davos

By Dr. Angela Merkel, Chancelor of Germany World Economic Forum am 24. Januar 2018 ,  Davos Sehr geehrter Herr Professor Schwab, liebe Kollegen, meine Damen und Herren, Ich freue mich, wieder in Davos dabei zu sein – in diesem Jahr in einer ganz speziellen Situation; aber darauf komme ich noch. Ich will an diesem Tag, an dem Europa ja sehr im Zentrum der Diskussionen dieses Davoser Forums steht, daran erinnern, dass 1918, vor hundert Jahren, der Erste Weltkrieg endete. Er wird auch als...

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30 Jan
Chapter News

Bulgarian Presidency Priorities Discussed in Committees

The priorities of the Bulgarian Presidency of the EU Council of Ministers are being outlined to parliamentary committees by ministers in a series of meetings. Bulgaria is holding the Presidency of the Council for the first time. It will last until end of June 2018. Constitutional Affairs: Transparency Register, European Citizens’ initiative, electoral law Achieving progress on the inter-institutional agreement on a mandatory Transparency Register and the European Citizens’ initiative were some of the priorities outlined by Deputy Minister for the Bulgarian...

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30 Jan
Chapter News

Transcription du Discours du President de la Republique au Forum Economique Mondial de Davos , Suisse 2018

By Emmanuel Macron, President of the Republic of France Davos Centre de Congrès – Mercredi 24 janvier 2018 Merci beaucoup Professeur, cher Klaus. Laissez-moi aussi saluer les vice-présidentes de ce Forum, puisque c’est le choix, je pense, heureux, fort que vous avez fait pour cette année et je salue donc nos vice-présidentes en même temps que les chefs d’État et de Gouvernement ici présents et tous les amis que nous avons dans la salle. Vous avez parlé de la mondialisation et les paradoxes...

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29 Jan
Member News

The weekly Vulcan View for the 22nd to the 26th of January featuring analysis of the latest EU developments

By Vulcan Consulting KEY EVENTS THIS WEEK: GERMANY Brief coalition breakthrough reached as remaining hurdles mount Berlin experienced a temporary reprieve early last week when the Social Democrats (SPD) voted on Sunday in favour of formal coalition talks with Chancellor Angela Merkel’s conservative CSU-CDU bloc. The centre-left party has grown exceedingly divided over whether to re-enter another grand coalition with Ms. Merkel or spend a term rebuilding the party in the opposition benches.   As anticipated, the vote was extremely...

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29 Jan
Member News

A Look Ahead at Privacy and Data Security in 2018

By Edward Holman, Beth George and Bastiaan Suurmond | Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati 2018 promises to be an interesting year in the world of privacy and cybersecurity. In this article, we highlight a few of the most notable developments we expect this year, including major developments in Europe, changes and pending cases at the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), notable U.S. Supreme Court cases scheduled to be decided this year, and some areas of legislation that actually may...

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29 Jan
Member News

A Review of the World Economy

By William R. Rhodes – President & CEO | William R. Rhodes Global Advisors, LLC | Remarks given on January 19th at the Lotos Club Let me give you a brief rundown of how I see the world economy, concentrating ON the US and China.  First of all, let me give you the Good News. The world economy is likely to continue in 2018 to display the significant economic growth that emerged in 2017. This results from improved investment, strengthened world...

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24 Jan
New York Related News

Two Counties Added to SBA Disaster Declaration in New York

ATLANTA – The U.S. Small Business Administration announced today that Cayuga and Monroe counties have been added to the Presidential declaration for Public Assistance resulting from damages caused by flooding from May 2 through Aug. 6, 2017. Private NonProfit (PNP) organizations that provide non-critical services located in Cayuga, Jefferson, Monroe, Niagara, Orleans, Oswego, Saint Lawrence and Wayne in New York are eligible to apply.  Examples of eligible non-critical PNP organizations include, but are not limited to, food kitchens, homeless shelters,...

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