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Member Profile Series:  Eric Moore Director, Global Clearing, Broker-Dealer Services @ BNY Mellon

By Eric Moore Director, Global Clearing, Broker-Dealer Services@ BNY Mellon  Where are you from, what was it like growing up there and what brought you to NYC? I was born and raised in Dublin, Ireland. Education, sports and exposure to other cultures through our European vacations were a main focus for our family while growing up. After my formative years of education in Ireland, I completed my university studies in the U.S when I was awarded both academic and athletic scholarships to...
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Update on Property Tax Issues: February 2019

The EACC, in partnership with the International Property Tax Institute (IPTI), wants to keep its members up to date with the latest developments in property taxes in the USA and Europe. IPTI has put together a selection of brief reports from articles contained in IPTI Xtracts which can be found on its website (www.ipti.org).   USA Lessons From Amazon's Decision To Cancel New York City Headquarters giving tax breaks to specific companies is a bad idea. local politics and policy can also...
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Privacy Wars Intensifying in 2019 What to expect and how to prepare

By Gretchen Ruck | Director | AlixPartners While 2018 will be remembered as the year when privacy and personal data became “weaponized,” 2019 could go down as the year in which the battle is fully joined and companies across industries and geographies are pulled into the fray. All companies, not just those in the tech industry or those that have suffered a customer data breach, will be forced to confront their privacy shortfalls. PRIVACY REGULATIONS ARE GAINING HEAVY DUTY AMMUNITION New laws and...
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Trump adds fuel to potential trade tariffs

Once again Donald Trump has added to concerns for a potential trade war should no deal be reached between the European Union and the United States for tariffs on imports and exports. He is currently reviewing a report from the US Department of Commerce that analyses whether imported vehicles and auto parts pose a threat to US national security. Should this be the case Trump has 90 days to decide whether to impose tariffs which could be as high as 25%....
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Tensions heighten in Westminster as MPs break away from main parties

With less than a week to go until the House of Commons is set to vote again on amendments relating to the proposed Brexit deal, 11 MPs decided to split from their parties. In an announcement on Monday morning seven Labour MPs Luciana Berger, Chris Leslie, Angela Smith, Gavin Shuker, Mike Gapes, Ann Coffey and Chuka Umunna decided to leave their party over the leadership’s alleged failure on having a coherent Brexit policy and in addressing antisemitism within the party. A...
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Health Sector Cybersecurity Guidance Provides Best Practices Applicable Across Industries

Published 2/21/2019 Authors Sharon R. Klein, Alex C. Nisenbaum, and Karen H. Shin; Pepper Hamilton LLP    While cyberattacks continue to increase in number, health care organizations face some of the greatest risks. According to the Health Sector Coordinating Council (HSCC) — a coalition of industry associations that operates in in public partnership with the government — 95 percent of health care organizations have been targeted for a cyberattack. And these attacks are particularly costly. In the health care industry, the cost...
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Check out this Podcast “Future Europe” from the EIB

The Future Europe podcast showcases the continent’s innovative future through one project in each of the 28 EU countries. Each project tells you something about how your life as a European will look in the future. From vaccines to electric cars, environmental clean-up to online learning and laser technology, Future Europe is a road map for life in the future that you can listen to right now. Each feature is about 7 minutes long and presents the voices of the...
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Celebrating IIE’s Centennial and 100 Years of International Education

A centennial letter from Allan Goodman, IIE President and CEO Dear IIENetwork Community, This February we are proud to celebrate IIE’s Centennial and 100 years of international education. IIE’s founders shared a common vision that the global exchange of scholars and students could createbetter understanding across cultures and nations. Today, we are honored to be joined in promoting global learning and international education by the more than 7,000 professionals at 1,300 higher education institutions and other nonprofit, corporate, and government organizations...

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