23 Oct
Chapter News, News

EU Industrial Revolution To Deliver Jobs And Growth

Keeping the "real economy" healthy and at home is vital to economic recovery and growth in Europe. The EU's proposed support for strengthening its industry will foster the necessary investment in new technologies and rebuild a climate of confidence and entrepreneurship. Currently, industry accounts for about 16 percent of EU GDP-the goal is 20 percent by 2020. To read more click here. On this page: Industrial revolution brings industry back to Europe Industry Communication - Lack of confidence triggers lack of investment 2012 Report on...

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18 Oct
Chapter News, New York Related News, News

Mayor Bloomberg And Economic Development Corporation Launch Competition To Promote 3-D Printing And Innovative Manufacturing As Shapeways Opens New York City Facility

Six New York City-Based Inventors Will Win Opportunity to Prototype New Products While Receiving Studio Space from Sponsor NYDesigns and Mentorship from Industry Leaders Shapeways, Adafruit Industries, and Honeybee Robotics. Shapeways’ New 25,000-Square-Foot Factory of the Future Can Print as Many as 5 Million Products a Year; Company Moved Facility from the Netherlands. Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg and New York City Economic Development Corporation Seth W. Pinsky today announced the launch of “New York’s Next Top Makers,” a competition to promote...

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16 Oct
Member News, News

Pepper Hamilton Client Alert: Déjà Vu All Over Again: FINRA to Focus on Conflicts of Interest Regarding the Sale of Complex Financial Products in the Wake of the Financial Crisis

The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) has announced it will be looking closely at potential conflicts of interest and financial incentives tied to the sales of complex financial products by major brokerages. The regulator also is looking at conflicts and incentives at broker-dealers that develop and sell certain complex products. FINRA has already commenced a sweep of firms to review how they identify and manage these conflicts of interest. As noted in a recent Wall Street Journal column, these initiatives...

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16 Oct
Chapter News, New York Related News, News

New York City Economic Development Corporation Accepting Nominations for Third Class of “NYC Venture Fellows”

Prestigious Year-Long Fellowship Program, Created in Partnership with Fordham University, Connects Entrepreneurs from Around the World with Mentors from Leading Companies. Previous Fellows Include Prominent NYC Start-Up Companies Foursquare, Etsy, and Warby Parker. New York City, October 11, 2012 – New York City Economic Development Corporation (NYCEDC) today announced that nominations are open for the third class of NYC Venture Fellows, a year-long fellowship program to establish the next generation of global entrepreneurs in New York City. Originally established in 2010 by...

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12 Oct
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EU NEWSBRIEF: Mission Growth: EU Reinforces Industrial Policy

The European Commission announced today priorities to boost industry growth in Europe, rebuild a climate of confidence and entrepreneurship, and to ensure the long-term competitiveness and sustainability of Europe's industry. "We cannot continue to let our industry leave Europe," said European Commission Vice President Antonio Tajani, Commissioner for Industry and Entrepreneurship. "Our figures are crystal clear: European industry can deliver growth and can create employment... By working together and restoring confidence, we can bring back industry to Europe." The reinforced industrial...

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11 Oct
Member News, News

Trusts and Estates Law Firm McManus & Associates Wins Global Award for Asset Protection

Corporate Intl Magazine Names McManus & Associates Firm of the Year for Asset Protection Law in New Jersey. Corporate Intl Magazine has chosen McManus & Associates, a Tri-State area-based trusts and estates law firm, as the winner of the 2012 Corporate Intl Magazine Global Award for Asset Protection Law, Firm of the Year in New Jersey. The nomination, research and judging process took a full 12 months. Established in 2005, Corporate Intl is one of the leading monthly titles for business...

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10 Oct
Chapter News, News

Judge issues first ruling expanding whistleblower protections under Dodd-Frank

Published on September 28, 2012 by Pat Dulnier at BankCreditNews (BCN) A U.S. district judge’s ruling in the Kramer v. Trans-Lux case on Tuesday may expand whistleblower protections under the 2010 Dodd-Frank Act. Kramer filed a whistleblower suit against Trans-Lux Corporation following his termination after the company’s board of directors and the Securities and Exchange Commission were notified that his supervisors were violating pension plan rules, costing taxpayers millions of dollars. Judge Stefan R. Underhill ruled earlier this week that part of...

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09 Oct
Member News, News

Arendt & Medernach continues its international expansion with the opening of a Moscow representative office.

Luxembourg, 9 October 2012 Arendt & Medernach has today announced the opening of a new representative office in Moscow. The Moscow office will be headed by Max Kremer, Banking & Financial Services Partner and will be assisted by a local team that is fluent in Russian. The Moscow office continues Arendt & Medernachs international expansion the firm already has offices in Brussels, New York, London, Dubai and Hong Kong. The Moscow office will liaise with the head office in Luxembourg,...

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