24 Jun
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RavenPack: Insider Trading Strategies Enhanced by News Sentiment Data

This study shows how insider transaction data can be used to generate profitable trading signals, and enhanced using a News Sentiment overlay. Generating Alpha from Insider Transactions News about how company executives are trading their share holdings, also known as insider transactions data, can provide novel insights for investors and an information edge, according to this white paper. When put to the test the data can lead to alpha-generation, says the research carried out by RavenPack’s Data Science team. Their findings show a...

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24 Jun
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FaegreDrinker: Executive Order Restricts Employment-Based Immigration

On June 22, 2020, President Donald Trump issued an executive order suspending the entry of individuals to the U.S. from several nonimmigrant visa categories, effective 12:01 a.m. ET on June 24, 2020 and ending December 31, 2020. This order may be continued as deemed necessary and modifications may be made within 30 days and subsequently every 60 days. The visas affected by this executive order include: H-1B or H-2B visas, and any family/foreign nationals that would accompany the principal visa holder J...

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23 Jun
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Tradewind: 4 Ways to Keep Your Supply Chain Resilient During a Crisis

Although many businesses are prepared for minor setbacks, identifying the steps to take during a major disaster isn't always easy. An international trade finance company can help reduce your exposure to the economic risks within your supply chain. Additionally, there are other ways to minimize the operational and financial impacts on your supply chain during a crisis. 1. Plan for Disruptions Ahead of Time Setting up an effective supply chain contingency policy requires time and planning. During most catastrophes, you'll have limited time...

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23 Jun
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OsborneClarke: Investment into Europe | Protectionism and COVID-19

Europe is the number one destination for US foreign direct investment (FDI) – according to US government data. Its countries dominate league tables of country attractiveness. That trend does not look like changing any time soon. But the tumultuous global events of the year have accelerated protectionist moves based on national security across Europe, as they have in the rest of the world. What does this mean for a US business looking to invest into Europe or divest assets...

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23 Jun
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AXA-IM: US reaction, Fed continues to consider its options, while committing to be in it for “however long it takes”

Policy was unchanged with FFR at 0.0-0.25%, forward guidance remained unchanged and the Fed committed to at least maintain the current pace of asset purchases. The accompanying statement was mainly unchanged, describing “sharp declines” in activity, but acknowledging improvement in financial conditions. The Fed published medium-term projections for the first time in six months. The Fed expects a slower rebound than we currently project for 2020, with more of a catch up in 2021. Fed Chair Powell described...

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23 Jun
Chapter News

US dollar liquidity-providing operations from 1 July 2020

ECB and other major central banks to reduce frequency of 7-day US dollar operations from daily to three times per week, operations with 84-day maturity continue to be offered weekly New frequency effective from 1 July 2020, to remain in place for as long as appropriate to support smooth functioning of US dollar funding markets ECB and other major central banks stand ready to re-adjust provision of US dollar liquidity as warranted by market conditions In view of the...

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23 Jun
Chapter News

Life Post–COVID-19

Previously published in FINANCE & DEVELOPMENT, JUNE 2020, VOL. 57, NUMBER 2 | By Daniel Susskind, James Manyika, Jean Saldanha, Sharan Burrow, Sergio Rebelo, and Ian Bremmer Six prominent thinkers reflect on how the pandemic has changed the world Daniel SUSSKIND is a fellow in economics at Balliol College, Oxford University, and author of A World Without Work (Allen Lane, 2020). In March 2020, Rabbi Jonathan Sacks, an influential figure in British intellectual life, described the COVID-19 catastrophe as “the nearest we have to a revelation for atheists.” At the time...

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22 Jun
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WSGR: Buyer Beware: Stepped Up Enforcement and Monitoring by CFIUS

On June 9, 2020, the U.S. Department of the Treasury (Treasury) announced via its Twitter account that it had launched a website dedicated to the monitoring and enforcement functions of the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS or the Committee). The enforcement website, which includes an email tipline—both CFIUS firsts—is a visible indicator of the recent steady increase in CFIUS' monitoring of and enforcement actions aimed at foreign investment transactions. Now that CFIUS has largely finished...

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22 Jun
Chapter News

European Commission kicks off major EU trade policy review

Today, the European Commission launched a major review of the European Union's trade policy, including a public consultation seeking input from the European Parliament, Member States, stakeholders and civil society. The Commission's objective is to build a consensus around a fresh medium-term direction for EU trade policy, responding to a variety of new global challenges and taking into account the lessons learned from the coronavirus crisis. A strong European Union needs a strong trade and investment policy to support economic...

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22 Jun
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EACCNY: EACCNY Supports Fight Against Racial Injustice

While all of us have tried to stay hopeful during these challenging times, after watching our cities and our citizens explode over the latest appalling incidents of racial injustice surrounding George Floyd, Breonne Taylor, Ahmaud Arbery and so many more; staying hopeful has become the most daunting of challenges.  Where can you turn? What can you do?  What next? We stand firmly behind the peaceful protests and protesters who are exercising their constitutional rights to speak out against racial injustice....

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