By John Czapla and Adrian Lowery, Valuation Research Corporation The article in brief: • The European private market has show resilience in the face of global economic uncertainty, with primary and secondary loan issuance rebounding after a slowdown in April 2025 due to the the U.S. tariff announcements. • The European market is becoming an increasingly competitive alternative to the U.S. market, with stronger fundraising and a more favorable regulatory environment, driven by lower leverage levels, lower inflation, and active government stimulus. •...

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Are you in a leadership position in your company right now? Or do you aspire to be in that position someday? No matter where you are, these qualities can be worked on right now. If you want to be a good leader, they’re essential to your success. Communication How are your communication skills? Could your current communication proficiency even be called a “skill”? Communication as a leader is vitally important because your team needs to know what you need from them....

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By William Hays Weissman and Andrew Ignacio, Littler In Mennemeyer v. Commissioner,1 the United States Tax Court reminds us that a settlement agreement that is not carefully drafted can have significant tax consequences.  Background  The employee was employed as a financial specialist. She was fired for dishonesty, which made it difficult for her to find subsequent work. She initiated Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) arbitration, asserting claims for defamation, wrongful termination, unfair competition, tortious interference with business expectancy, and expungement. The employee was awarded...

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ING is one of five international banks backing a new defence bank that’s being set up to help NATO countries and their allies to finance their defence needs. ING will provide both financial and technical support to the Defence, Security and Resilience Bank (DSRB). The other financial institutions involved are Commerzbank, JP Morgan, LBBW and RBC Capital Markets. The creation of the not-for-profit defence bank follows the recent commitment by NATO countries to invest 5% of their GDP in defence. Building...

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