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02
Jun
BREXIT
Pressure mounts on May as polls tighten in final week of campaigning
The huge Tory landslide predicted at the outset of the general election is at risk of falling apart, according to the latest opinion polls. With just over a week of campaigning remaining before the British public head to the polls, YouGov has the Tories just 3 points ahead and on verge of a hung parliament.
When Prime Minister Theresa May last month called for a snap election, most surveys...
01
Jun
The USD continued to edge lower in May, giving up the last of the gains made since the US election, but the pace of decline was relatively slow and USD losses did not break through key levels. Trump’s policies, particularly on tax, remain important for the USD in the longer term, but the focus in June is likely to be more on the current economic situation in the US and abroad as well as the Fed and ECB policy...
31
May
BY ILYSE SCHUMAN AND MICHAEL J. LOTITO ON
MAY 23, 2017
President Trump has released his proposed federal budget, setting out his priorities for the 2018 fiscal year, which begins October 1.1 As anticipated, the budget represents a marked shift in potential government spending; it proposes to eliminate roughly $3.6 trillion over the next decade. And, true to his campaign promise, the president seeks to designate funds ($1.6 billion) for commencement of the construction of a wall along the southern border.
Of particular...
26
May
VULCAN VIEW
KEY EVENTS THIS WEEK:
BREXIT
EU lays down rules for regulatory agencies relocation
The battle to lure the departing UK-based European regulatory agencies is on as Brussels has issued the criteria which will guide how it will decide their future post-Brexit locations. In a proposal published earlier this week, the President of the European Council Donald Tusk laid down the ground rules and called on member states to have bids submitted by July 31st.
The London-based European Medicines Agency (EMA) and European...
26
May
The Job Ad is a marketing document designed to attract the right people who really fit your business. Company culture is proving to be a “must-have” rather than a “nice-to-have.”
ABOUT US: Now, describe your company culture, team culture, or positive nature of the manager. Sell your unique value proposition. Give a job seeker “what’s in it for them” if they choose to work with you.
REQUIREMENTS: Now, list the must haves, and the nice to haves, and make sure...
24
May
In a Notice published in the Official Journal of the European Union on April 29, 2017, the EU has announced its imposition of an additional 4.3% ad valorem import duty on certain products of U.S. origin, as part of its ongoing dispute with the United States over the Continued Dumping and Subsidy Offset Act (commonly referred to as “the Byrd Amendment”).
The scope of the goods covered by this announcement is defined in terms of EU tariff numbers:
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24
May
For Alix's fifth annual global anti-corruption survey, they polled more than 300 general counsel and compliance officers on the impact that corruption risk has on their businesses. The report explores the challenges facing corporate legal departments today and why technology and data analysis continue to play an important role in managing risk.
At a glance
• 93% of survey respondents say they expect the challenges associated with moving data across borders to increase or stay the same.
• 37% say their companies...
22
May
This month’s installment focuses on a landmark lawsuit brought against the property tax authorities of none other than New York. Several weeks ago, a group known as Tax Equity Now NY (TENNY) – which describes its mission as the pursuit of legal and political reform of New York City’s property tax system – sued the State of New York, the City of New York, the NYC Department of Finance, and ORPTS (the State-level administrator of the property tax system) what...
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