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“HSR Thresholds Rise Again With Rise in GNP”
Sunday, February 5th, 2012
Fulbright Alert -- The Federal Trade Commission ("FTC") just announced increases to the reporting thresholds under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976, as amended (the "HSR Act"). These changes result from amendments to the HSR Act enacted in 2000 that require the FTC to revise... continue reading
Senior Bankruptcy Lawyer Joins Fulbright as Partner in New York
Sunday, February 5th, 2012
A senior bankruptcy lawyer has joined the international law firm of Fulbright & Jaworski. Ancela R. Nastasi joins Fulbright as the head of the New York office's bankruptcy and insolvency practice group. Her extensive experience includes prominent roles in complex restructuring and chapter 11 cases... continue reading
Have Your Say – How to Boost Transatlantic Job Creation and Growth
Friday, February 3rd, 2012
Until April 23, interested stakeholders are invited to contribute their ideas and comments on how to enhance transatlantic job creation and economic growth. For further information on the working group and to submit your contribution, please see: http://trade.ec.europa.eu/consultations/?consul_id=... continue reading
ESMA 2012 Work Program Published: Outling Key Priorities
Friday, February 3rd, 2012
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Consultative paper on principles for the supervision of financial conglomerates
Friday, February 3rd, 2012
The Joint Forum which was established in 1996 under the aegis of the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision (BCBS), the International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO) and the International Association of Insurance Supervisors (IAIS) released a consultative paper on principles for the supervision... continue reading
ESMA: future automated trading regime for trading platforms, investment firms and competent authorities
Friday, February 3rd, 2012
The European Securities and Market Authority ESMA published its final report on guidelines on systems and controls in an automated trading environment for trading platforms, investment firms and competent authorities. In issuing these guidelines, ESMA rolls out a comprehensive regime governing the operation... continue reading
Who Do You Call When You Want to Call Europe? An Introduction to the European External Action Service
Wednesday, February 1st, 2012
Just over a year ago, the European Union launched the European External Action Service, the EU’s official diplomatic service. The timing could not have been more important. The large-scale challenges of the past year—particularly the transformative events of the Arab Spring—have required the kind... continue reading
EU Takes Further Steps to Promote Growth, Budget Discipline
Wednesday, February 1st, 2012
"We need to do more in concrete terms to create better conditions for growth," explained President of the European Commission José Manuel Barroso. "And precisely since there is not so much fiscal space for stimulus, because there is no fiscal space in our Member States, we should concentrate on the... continue reading
Start(ing)up America: A White House Initiative
Monday, January 30th, 2012
"Entrepreneurs embody the promise of America: the idea that if you have a good idea and are willing to work hard and see it through, you can succeed in this country. And in fulfilling this promise, entrepreneurs also play a critical role in expanding our economy and creating jobs." -President Barack... continue reading
How the Public Sees Business Rules
Saturday, January 28th, 2012
Americans are split almost down the middle on the issue of whether there is too much regulation of business or too little. Residents of most other countries are more likely to think more regulation is needed. But there is widespread agreement around the world on one point: the current level of regulation... continue reading