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18
Jun
As the U.S. Trade Representative’s (USTR) Special 301 Committee held its first day of hearings on Monday regarding proposed tariffs on approximately $300 billion worth of Chinese products, The Toy Association continued its aggressive advocacy campaign against tariffs on toys. Though The Toy Association is not scheduled to testify until June 24, Rebecca Mond, vice president of federal government affairs, was at USTR’s offices on Monday to raise awareness about the negative impact tariffs would have on the toy industry.
Representing the...
17
Jun
The World Trade Centers Association (WTCA) unveiled its second annual Trade and Investment Report (www.WTCAReports.org), conducted in partnership with FP Analytics. The report details the key factors that enable cities to remain resilient as dramatic shifts in trade-and-investment policies intensify economic competition. Moreover, on-the-ground insights from interviews with WTCA members around the world reveal that the damage being caused to global trade and investment may be worse than is currently captured by traditional indicators.
Global trade grew 3 percent in 2018, but...
14
Jun
Key Events This Week
Italy determined to avoid EU disciplinary action over budget violations
The effects of the eurozone crisis continue to be felt in Italy, as the country remains burdened with high public debt, low growth and a fragile banking sector. On Wednesday of this week, the EU issued the excessive deficit procedure (EDP) which acts as a formal warning and is the first in a number of steps that can lead to fines or suspended transfers from the EU...
13
Jun
By Jake Lehmann
Like any living environment, your cybersecurity ecosystem must evolve and adapt to defy emerging threats. CyZen's cybersecurity experts spotlight four powerful techniques to protect your valuable assets for the long haul.
1.Cause the sky is the limit.
The beauty of a mobile workforce is the ability for employees to access the resources they need from anywhere. However, securing cloud-based resources becomes increasingly challenging, and without the proper know-how, your employees become slow-moving game for cyber predators. This is where...
12
Jun
The proposed EU Regulation on Foreign Direct Investment Screening (the “Regulation”) was approved by the European Parliament last February 14, 2019. This development is intended to strengthen the EU and member states legal framework for foreign direct investment (“FDI”). The Regulation introduces numerous procedures and criteria for cooperation among Member States and with the European Commission which is enabled to intervene with an official opinion on the grounds of “public order and security”.
The Regulation targets FDI covering any type...
12
Jun
When first setting up an international office, most fast-growing US companies start with a serviced office space that provides a flexible base of operations for the initial team to begin building the overseas business.
As the market opportunity and the team grows, a more permanent office solution becomes more appealing, but sourcing and negotiating for commercial office space varies significantly from the process you may be familiar with in the US. As the leasing process and legal formalities differ significantly...
11
Jun
Pepper Hamilton LLP announced today that Brent A. Morowitz has joined the firm as of counsel in the Corporate and Securities Practice Group, resident in the New York office. Mr. Morowitz will also be a member of the firm’s Funds Services Group.
Mr. Morowitz counsels investment advisers and private investment funds on regulatory compliance, fund structuring and ongoing operations. He organizes open-end and closed-end private investment funds and has represented sponsors raising private equity and venture capital funds in size ranging from...
11
Jun
By David Dodge, Richard Dion, Serge Dupont, John Weekes, Michael Horgan, Valerie Hughes | Bennett Jones
The Bennett Jones Governmental Affairs and Public Policy group are pleased to present the Spring 2019 edition of the Bennett Jones Economic Outlook.
This report provides unique insights on the current and future state of the Canadian and global economies, with a focus on the following key themes:
Global Growth to 2021: Annual growth has slowed to a moderate and sustainable 3.3%. Headwinds are not severe enough...
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