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OECD | The Taxation of Labor vs. Capital Income: Focus on High Earners

Recent years have seen growing interest in differences between labour and capital income taxation. New stylised effective tax rates show that governments almost always tax the capital income individuals receive more favourably than wage income. But that is only part of the story, because governments also usually tax labour and capital income at the firm level. After accounting for firm-level taxes, capital is still taxed more favourably than labour in many OECD countries, but in others, the reverse is true. Interest...

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EU Commission | Yes, The Sanctions Against Russia Are Working

Blog post by Josep Borrell, High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy / Vice-President of the European Commission Since the start of the invasion of Ukraine, the EU has imposed 11 rounds of ever-tighter sanctions against Russia. Some people claim these sanctions have not worked. This is simply not true. Within a year, they have already limited Moscow’s options considerably causing financial strain, cutting the country from key markets and significantly degrading Russia’s industrial and...

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EIB | How Central and Eastern European companies are investing — findings from the EIB Group Investment Survey

The European Investment Bank (EIB) has published the results of a survey on the investment levels in CEE companies — “Business Model Update: Are CEE Companies Investing Enough?”. The analysis was published as part of the Warsaw School of Economics (SGH) Report, which is to be presented at the Economic Forum in Karpacz (5 to 7 September 2023). The findings show that investment activity is recovering after the crises caused by the coronavirus pandemic and the war in Ukraine. Companies are...

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Wilson Sonsini | International Sustainability Standards Board Publishes Sustainability and Climate Disclosure Standards

On June 26, 2023, the International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB) published its first two sustainability disclosure standards, International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS S1) – General Requirement for Disclosure of Sustainability-related Financial Information, and (IFRS S2) – Climate-related Disclosures. Access to the two new standards is free, although users are required to create an account to download them. These standards create a global baseline for sustainability-related financial reporting and climate-related disclosures.1 On July 10, 2023, the IFRS Foundation announced that it...

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Thompson Hine | NLRB Issues Historic Decision On Employer’s Duty To Recognize And Bargain With Union

On August 25, the National Labor Relations Board’s (NLRB) majority issued a historic decision in Cemex Construction Materials Pacific, LLC, 372 NLRB No. 130, on when an employer must recognize and bargain with a union. This decision is a modified version of the long ago abandoned 1949 Joy Silk doctrine, which required an employer to recognize and bargain with a union if there was evidence a majority of employees wanted the union to represent them, unless the employer had good faith doubt...

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CLA (CliftonLarsonAllen) | Impacts of the Initial Adoption of CECL

At the start of 2023, the vast majority of financial institutions adopted CECL (Current Expected Credit Loss). The impact of adoption varied for institutions based on asset size as well as the makeup of the loan portfolio. Although there are conclusions you can reach by evaluating the data, it cannot be understated that these two factors have a significant impact on the ultimate allowance level an institution recorded. The following data was generated using call report data from banks...

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Greenberg Traurig | Department of Commerce Issues Final Determinations on Circumvention Inquiries of Solar Cells and Modules Produced in China

On Aug. 18, 2023, the U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) announced its final determinations regarding the circumvention inquiries of the antidumping (AD) and countervailing duty (CVD) orders on solar cells and modules from the People’s Republic of China (China). As a result of Commerce’s “country-wide” circumvention findings as relates to Cambodia, Malaysia, Thailand, and Vietnam, solar cells and modules imported to the United States from those four countries will be subject to AD/CVD duties as of June 6, 2024, after...

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Ad Altius Advisors | The New Superpower: Psychological Fitness is the New Secret Strength of a Business

Psychological fitness is no longer a fringe concept in business; it's a vital organizational concern and a determining factor in the high-stakes arena of modern leadership. In a world where billions of dollars can rely on split-second decisions, psychological strength has become the cornerstone of executive success. It's the armor that shields against the unforeseen and enables leaders to guide their organizations through crisis, while preserving or even enhancing value.  The dark days of the pandemic has brought about a...

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Arendt | Stefan Staedter appointed Head of Arendt’s New York office

The Partners of Arendt are delighted to announce that Stefan Staedter has been appointed the new Head of the New York office, effective 1 September 2023. Stefan Staedter will strengthen services to our clients in New York and North America. He will also promote Arendt’s entire value chain, which encompasses the Luxembourg Legal & Tax, Regulatory & Consulting and Investor Services aspects. Stefan will be responsible for overseeing all operations with the six-member team who work on site in New York. About...

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SIKA | CHF 10 Million in Financial Support for SIKA’s Innovative Concrete Recycling Technology

Sika’s innovative reCO2ver® technology is now receiving targeted support as part of a climate protection program. The technology involves a novel concrete recycling process that allows old concrete to be entirely reused while facilitating the sequestration of CO2. To support the use of the technology, Switzerland’s Climate Cent Foundation is guaranteeing the purchase of CO2 certificates from the program for an initial amount of CHF 10 million. Almost 40% of global CO2 emissions are attributable to the construction and building sector. Around 30...

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