Member News

20 Jun
Member News

Beware The Evolving Beast: Cybersecurity In Financial Services

By Charlotte Cruickshank, Executive Director | OCORIAN With research suggesting that even in 2019, many companies have unprotected data and operate poor cybersecurity practices, Executive Director Charlotte Cruickshank examines the trends emphasising the importance of choosing a financial services provider that budgets, safeguards and educates staff against the latest threats. As tech continues to evolve, so does the sophistication of cybercrime. In recent years, the actions of cybercriminals have intensified and the scale of their operations has been thrust into...

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19 Jun
Member News

The European Commission, EIB and Breakthrough Energy Ventures establish a new EUR 100 million fund to support clean energy investments

Breakthrough Energy Ventures Europe (BEV-E), a new EUR 100 million investment fund was established by the European Commission, the European Investment Bank and Breakthrough Energy Ventures during the Fourth Mission Innovation Ministerial meeting in Vancouver, Canada.   The fund will help develop innovative European companies and bring radically new clean energy technologies to the market. It will support Europe’s best clean energy entrepreneurs whose solutions can deliver significant and lasting reductions in greenhouse gas emissions. The first of its kind, it caters to...

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19 Jun
Brexit News, Member News

How European businesses are in Brexit limbo

By Gregor Schmidt, Regional Leader - Europe | RSM The UK’s imminent departure from the EU brings with it a host of questions: will new trade tariffs hinder supply chains? How far will the UK’s regulatory framework diverge from the EU? Will the UK’s tax regime change significantly? How much will currency volatility impact top lines? Globally-ambitious European businesses are having to navigate these questions during an ever-changing Brexit process defined by uncertainty at every stage. It is a difficult task...

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18 Jun
Member News

Tariffs Update: Toy Association’s Tariffs Fight Continues as USTR Hearings Begin

As the U.S. Trade Representative’s (USTR) Special 301 Committee held its first day of hearings on Monday regarding proposed tariffs on approximately $300 billion worth of Chinese products, The Toy Association continued its aggressive advocacy campaign against tariffs on toys. Though The Toy Association is not scheduled to testify until June 24, Rebecca Mond, vice president of federal government affairs, was at USTR’s offices on Monday to raise awareness about the negative impact tariffs would have on the toy industry. Representing the...

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17 Jun
Member News, Trade & TTIP Related

World Trade Centers Association launches its 2019 Trade & Investment Report

 The World Trade Centers Association (WTCA) unveiled its second annual Trade and Investment Report (www.WTCAReports.org), conducted in partnership with FP Analytics. The report details the key factors that enable cities to remain resilient as dramatic shifts in trade-and-investment policies intensify economic competition. Moreover, on-the-ground insights from interviews with WTCA members around the world reveal that the damage being caused to global trade and investment may be worse than is currently captured by traditional indicators. Global trade grew 3 percent in 2018, but...

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14 Jun
Member News

The Weekly Vulcan View | Analysis of Latest EU Developments 10 – 14 June

Key Events This Week Italy determined to avoid EU disciplinary action over budget violations The effects of the eurozone crisis continue to be felt in Italy, as the country remains burdened with high public debt, low growth and a fragile banking sector. On Wednesday of this week, the EU issued the excessive deficit procedure (EDP) which acts as a formal warning and is the first in a number of steps that can lead to fines or suspended transfers from the EU...

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13 Jun
Member News

Cybersecurity Techniques to Keep You Grounded Against the Winds of Change

By Jake Lehmann Like any living environment, your cybersecurity ecosystem must evolve and adapt to defy emerging threats. CyZen's cybersecurity experts spotlight four powerful techniques to protect your valuable assets for the long haul. 1.Cause the sky is the limit. The beauty of a mobile workforce is the ability for employees to access the resources they need from anywhere. However, securing cloud-based resources becomes increasingly challenging, and without the proper know-how, your employees become slow-moving game for cyber predators. This is where...

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12 Jun
Member News

New EU Direct Foreign Investment Screening Rules

The proposed EU Regulation on Foreign Direct Investment Screening (the “Regulation”) was approved by the European Parliament last February 14, 2019. This development is intended to strengthen the EU and member states legal framework for foreign direct investment (“FDI”). The Regulation introduces numerous procedures and criteria for cooperation among Member States and with the European Commission which is enabled to intervene with an official opinion on the grounds of “public order and security”. The Regulation targets FDI covering any type...

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12 Jun
Member News

Key issues to consider when negotiating a commercial lease overseas

When first setting up an international office, most fast-growing US companies start with a serviced office space that provides a flexible base of operations for the initial team to begin building the overseas business. As the market opportunity and the team grows, a more permanent office solution becomes more appealing, but sourcing and negotiating for commercial office space varies significantly from the process you may be familiar with in the US. As the leasing process and legal formalities differ significantly...

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11 Jun
Member News

Brent A. Morowitz Joins Pepper Hamilton’s Funds Team In New York

Pepper Hamilton LLP announced today that Brent A. Morowitz has joined the firm as of counsel in the Corporate and Securities Practice Group, resident in the New York office. Mr. Morowitz will also be a member of the firm’s Funds Services Group. Mr. Morowitz counsels investment advisers and private investment funds on regulatory compliance, fund structuring and ongoing operations. He organizes open-end and closed-end private investment funds and has represented sponsors raising private equity and venture capital funds in size ranging from...

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