Business Investment Plans Weaken

By Diane Swonk, chief economist, Grant Thornton Durable goods orders rose 0.4% in August after rising nearly 12% in July due to a surge in defense orders; the July data were revised up. Orders excluding the volatile transportation component also increased 0.4%. Orders for aircraft and motors vehicles contracted over the month. Vehicle sales have…

SEC Grants Temporary Relief From Delivery of Physical Security Under Short Sale Rules

The SEC is temporarily exempting the securities industry from complying with certain requirements related to the sale and delivery of physical securities under short sale rules in Regulation SHO because of ongoing concerns related to COVID-19, a highly contagious respiratory disease caused by a novel coronavirus. In order to contain the virus, many states have…

SEC Extends Relief Intended to Expedite Crowdfunding

By Baker Tilly Accounting Specialists As startup and smaller companies continue to face significant COVID-19 related challenges, the SEC extended a temporary relief from certain regulatory requirements to expedite the crowdfunding process. Among other things, companies do not have to get an independent accountant’s review of the financial statements for certain amounts of offerings under…

The Status of Coronavirus Vaccines

A webinar from Asset Managers Tech featuring a presentation from Stanley Zaborowski, M.D. and moderated by AMT’s Joe Sack. Lead in to this Zoom Presentation: Most investment management professionals have been working from home since March, 2020 as a result of COVID – 19. Most business executives believe working from home will be materially impacted…

INSIGHT: SEC Expects Key Safety Steps for Remote Workforce

      By Tim Foley and Katherine Doty Hanniford of Alston & Bird LLP The SEC expects registered broker-dealers and investment advisers to take actions to address risks specific to working remotely, like using personal devices, using application-based platforms, and changing the location of physical documents. Alston & Bird LLP attorneys outline measures financial…

Luxembourg’s Ambitions for 2025: Financing a Sustainable Future

Since the publication in January 2020, barely six months ago, of the first edition of this brochure, the world has witnessed a truly global crisis. Covid-19 started as a health crisis triggered by a pandemic, but the lockdowns which were imposed to halt its spread will cause lasting economic damage the world over. Continuing on…

Summer of Discontent –Escalating Trade Wars and the 2019-20 Outlook

By Diane Swonk, chief economist, Grant Thornton Much of the discussion surrounding the impact of trade wars focuses on the direct tax that tariffs place on economic activity and the collateral damage of a sharp slowdown or contraction in growth elsewhere in the world. The outcome is not pretty. Such actions could tip the U.S….

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