25 Jun
Member News

Pepper Partner speaking at Crowdfinance 2015: The Evolution of Global Marketplace Lending

Gregory J. Nowak, partner with Pepper Hamilton and a practice leader for hedge funds in the firm’s Funds Services Practice Group, will be speaking at Wall Street's third annual Crowdfinance Conference in New York. Financial veterans and industry leaders will gather to provide participants with the resources necessary to capitalize in a financial services industry that continues to innovate and rapidly transform the financial landscape. Crowdfinance 2015 will feature a powerful lineup of keynote presentations, interactive panel discussions, game-changing exhibitors...

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25 Jun
Chapter News

Spurring economic recovery: Parliament approves Juncker Plan rules

The €315-billion “Juncker” investment plan, announced by the European Commission last November to encourage the financing of viable investments in Europe, was backed by the European Parliament in a vote on Wednesday. Parliament modified its financing structure, won a say in selecting its leadership and ensured more democratic oversight in negotiations with the Council. Parliament approved the fund’s rules by 464 votes to 131 with 19 abstentions. The vote marks the end of a rapid legislative process, demonstrating Parliament's...

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24 Jun
Chapter News

Vice-President Katainen’s speech at the European Parliament plenary debate on the Regulation for a European Fund for Strategic Investments (EFSI)

Mr President, Honourable Members, Let me first express my gratitude to this House, the European Parliament, and especially to Presidents Gualtieri and Arthuis, and of course the two co-rapporteurs Mr Bullman and Mr Fernandes, for your excellent support, for your excellent work on this very specific and important file. I also want to thank the other Rapporteurs who were working on this issue. Mr President, I have to say that these people were very tough negotiators, but also very result-oriented negotiators....

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23 Jun
Member News

Inspiring Innovation And International Expansion Celebrated At 2015 Tell Awards

Bristol Myers Squibb, Fossil Group and Zimmer among the major multinational companies recognized by Switzerland Global Enterprise at 2015 Tell Awards Switzerland Global Enterprise, the official trade and investment body of the Swiss government, celebrated the winners of the 2015 Tell Awards. First presented in 2004, the Tell Awards program recognizes companies that boldly accept the risks and rewards that come with international expansion and demonstrate success with operations in Switzerland. Honorees at the 2015 Tell Awards, which will be presented...

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23 Jun
Chapter News

Roadmap for the future of the Economic and Monetary Union

ECB: Roadmap for the future of the Economic and Monetary Union Presidents of five EU institutions publish report on strengthening EMU Report to be presented to European Council on Thursday ECB President Mario Draghi calls for a quantum leap in integration The presidents of five European institutions today publish a report entitled “Completing Europe’s Economic and Monetary Union,” commissioned by leaders at the Euro Summit last October. The report, written by the presidents of the European Council, the European Commission, the European Parliament,...

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22 Jun
Chapter News

Results of Euro Summit & Remarks by President Donald Tusk

I called this summit to put an end to the dangerous uncertainty and to avoid the worst case scenario which means chaotic and uncontrollable Graccident. To do that, I wanted to achieve two things. First, I wanted to inject new dynamism into the negotiations that have been stalled for too long. With the Greek proposal today, I believe that we have taken that step. Second, to make sure that all leaders are on the same political page, that all...

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22 Jun
Chapter News

Five Presidents’ Report sets out plan for strengthening Europe’s Economic and Monetary Union as of 1 July 2015

Brussels, 22 June 2015 --  Today, the five Presidents – European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker, together with the President of the Euro Summit, Donald Tusk, the President of the Eurogroup, Jeroen Dijsselbloem, the President of the European Central Bank, Mario Draghi, and the President of the European Parliament, Martin Schulz – have revealed ambitious plans on how to deepen the Economic and Monetary Union (EMU) as of 1 July 2015 and how to complete it by latest 2025. To turn...

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22 Jun
Member News

James D. Rosener Named Lawyer of the Year by the Association for Corporate Growth

Pepper partner James D. Rosener was selected as Lawyer of the Year in the Association for Corporate Growth (ACG) New York Chapter’s 5th Annual Champion’s Awards, which were held June 18 at the Metropolitan Club in New York. The ACG Champion’s Awards is an annual program of ACG New York and The M&A Advisor that recognizes outstanding achievements of participants in the middle-market M&A industry in the greater New York metropolitan area. This is at least the third year in a...

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19 Jun
Chapter News

Main results of the Economic and Financial Affairs Council

Banking structural reform The Council agreed its negotiating stance on structural measures to improve the resilience of EU credit institutions The proposal is aimed at strengthening financial stability by protecting the deposit-taking business of the largest and most complex EU banks from potentially risky trading activities. It applies to banks that are either deemed of global systemic importance or exceed certain thresholds in terms of trading activity or absolute size. Despite recent regulatory reforms in the banking sector, these credit institutions and...

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18 Jun
Chapter News

President Donald Tusk convenes a Euro Summit on Greece Monday 22 June at 1900h

In light of the outcome of the Eurogroup meeting today, I have decided to convene a Euro Summit on Monday 22 June at 19h00. It is time to urgently discuss the situation of Greece at the highest political level.   OTHER: Eurogroup statement on Cyprus, 18 June 2015 The Eurogroup welcomes the institutions' conclusion following the sixth review mission that Cyprus' adjustment programme has been brought back on track. The fiscal performance continues to be solid, the debt outlook has improved, and structural...

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