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09 Mar

EACC & Member News

Employer Guide to COVID19 Vaccination

Posted by EACCFLED
March 9, 2021

Mandatory vaccination policies have long been common in the health care field with respect to illnesses like measles and the flu, but have not been implemented on a wide spread basis. To date, courts have generally found such policies to be permissible, provided the employer allows reasonable accommodations for medical reasons or sincerely held...

09 Mar

EACC & Member News

Energy Storage Systems: Information Gap Challenges for Operators

Posted by EACCFLED
March 9, 2021

There is little published information available for the maintenance requirements of the battery energy storage systems (BESS) asset class and that industry standards are just starting to emerge.This article focuses on the information gaps that operators are dealing with as they operate and maintain battery energy storage systems (BESS) and what can be done...

09 Mar

EACC & Member News

FCPA enforcement trends: What to expect in 2021 from Biden Administration

Posted by EACCFLED
March 9, 2021

Over the last two decades, U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) enforcement has steadily increased regardless of the political climate or administration in power. Financial and economic crises, such as the current conditions caused by the Covid-19 pandemic, generally increase corruption. Given the new administration and economic backdrop, we expect that the incoming Biden...

09 Mar

EACC & Member News

How US Fund Managers Can Best Raise Capital from European Investors

Posted by EACCFLED
March 9, 2021

European investor appetite for Cayman Islands and Delaware fund structures has been waning for more than a decade. However, the 2013 introduction of the Alternative Investment Fund Manager’s Directive (AIFMD) was a game changer for the European Funds market. It imposed an EU-wide framework on hedge, private equity and real estate funds, with greater...

09 Mar

EACC & Member News

A Delicate Balancing Act for Airlines: the CDC Mask Mandate v. the Rights of Passengers with Disabilities

Posted by EACCFLED
March 9, 2021

On January 21, 2021, President Joe Biden signed an executive order requiring the wearing of masks on transportation conveyances implemented by the CDC) on February 1. The CDC order mandates wearing masks by all persons (including employees and crews) “when traveling on conveyances into and within the United States,” as well as at “transportation...

03 Mar

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Eurozone growth: up, down, up.

Posted by EACCFLED
March 3, 2021

In this video, Simon Wells, Chief European Economist at HSBC, explains the Eurozone growth forecasts for this year and 2022.The expectation is that beating final-quarter GDP means reduced growth this year but more in 2022. Watch here. Compliments HSBC

08 Feb

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EACC Florida Newsletter 9 – February 2021

Posted by EACCFL
February 8, 2021

08 Feb

EACC & Member News, Europe-LatAm Focus, News

International Economic Forum on Latin America and the Caribbean

Posted by EACCFLED
February 8, 2021

If you missed the 12th edition of the International Economic Forum on Latin America and the Caribbean, you can watch it here.

08 Feb

EACC & Member News, Europe-LatAm Focus, News

EU-Mercosur – Statement on Sustainable Development

Posted by EACCFLED
February 8, 2021

On the occasion of the EU27-LAC Informal Ministerial Meeting in Berlin on 14 December, the Executive Vice-President (EVP) of the Commission and Commissioner for Trade, Mr Dombrovskis, the High Representative/Vice President (HRVP) of the Commission, Mr Borrell, and the Ministers of Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay and Uruguay, discussed a way forward for the ratification and...

01 Feb

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OECD – Barbados deposits its instrument of ratification for the Multilateral BEPS Convention

Posted by EACCFLED
February 1, 2021

Last December, Barbados deposited its instrument of ratification for the Multilateral Convention to Implement Tax Treaty Related Measures to Prevent Base Erosion and Profit Shifting (Multilateral Convention or MLI). With 95 jurisdictions currently covered by the MLI, the ratification by Barbados now brings to 60 the number of jurisdictions which have ratified, accepted or...

20 Dec

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EU I Latin America – Europe: the ‘other’ Transatlantic Relationship

Posted by EACCFL
December 20, 2020

Germany has offered to host a ministerial EU-LAC conference planned in Berlin in December with the aim of setting in motion a new dynamic of high-level engagement and re-energizing the EU’s relationship with Mexico and Brazil.Together the EU and LatAm represent almost one-third of the votes at the UN. The stock of EU27 foreign...

15 Dec

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EACC Global Newsletter – Winter 2020

Posted by EACCFL
December 15, 2020

10 Dec

EACC & Member News

TVA and Origis Energy to Solar Power Google Data Centers

Posted by EACCFL
December 10, 2020

The Tennessee Valley Authority has confirmed that the new 100-megawatt solar facility in Obion County, Tennessee, will supply carbon-free energy to Google’s data centers in Clarksville, Tenn., and Hollywood, Ala. Florida-based solar developer Origis Energy is using TVA’s nationally recognized Green Invest program to develop the solar farm. Find out more. Compliments Origis Energy

10 Dec

EACC & Member News

Central Banks Develop Digital Currencies

Posted by EACCFL
December 10, 2020

Coronavirus accelerated the world’s move away from cash. Now central banks are considering developing digital versions of the notes and coins in our wallets. Sweden and mainland China could well launch CBDCs – central bank digital currencies – during 2021.These are not cryptocurrencies or units used in video games but means of payment being...

10 Dec

EACC & Member News

Does the CPRA Require Data Minimization with Regard to the Storage of Information

Posted by EACCFL
December 10, 2020

Data minimization is not addressed by most privacy laws in the United States and was not mandated by the CCPA. Privacy laws in the United States that do touch upon data minimization recommend it as a best practice or as a condition for achieving a safe harbor from allegations of improper security. However, unlike...

10 Dec

EACC & Member News

Digital Services Tax – a Necessary Evil

Posted by EACCFL
December 10, 2020

This article discusses the challenges digital technology has created for the global tax system and looks at how different countries are addressing this through digital services taxes. Read further. Compliments TMF Group

10 Dec

EACC & Member News

SEC Votes to Harmonize and Improve “Patchwork” Offering Exempt Framework

Posted by EACCFL
December 10, 2020

On November 2, 2020, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the SEC), by a 3 – 2 vote, amended certain rules under the Securities Act of 1933 (the Securities Act) in order to harmonize, simplify, and modernize the exempt offering framework, primarily for the benefit of small and medium-size companies and their potential investors....

10 Dec

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EACC Florida Newsletter 8 – December 2020

Posted by EACCFL
December 10, 2020

06 Nov

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EACC Florida Newsletter 7 – November 2020

Posted by EACCFL
November 6, 2020

06 Nov

EACC & Member News

Understanding the True Cost of O&M and Asset Management

Posted by EACCFL
November 6, 2020

What is the total cost of Ownership: understanding the elements of the cost equation? Cost allocation and pricing models: Is O&M a commodity? Digital O&M vs manpower expertise: what is the main differentiator. Making the case for cost transparency. Measuring the success of OPEX allocation with regard to scope of work. Integration of assumptions...

06 Nov

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The End of the Beginning

Posted by EACCFL
November 6, 2020

After an unprecedented collapse in global GDP in the second quarter, there has been a significant bounce in the third. But that was just the beginning of what appears set to be a long uphill struggle. The progress seen so far may yet prove to have been the easiest part of the recovery. It...

06 Nov

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Extensions to Temporary Changes to UK Insolvency, Company Laws in Response to Continuing COVID-19 Crisis

Posted by EACCFL
November 6, 2020

The Corporate Insolvency and Governance Act (CIGA) came into force on 26 June 2020, introducing a number of permanent and temporary changes to the UK’s insolvency and company laws. Certain of the temporary changes introduced by CIGA were due to expire on 30 September 2020. Some (but not all) of these temporary changes have...

06 Nov

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Riding the M&A Waves

Posted by EACCFL
November 6, 2020

M&A activity is bouncing back strongly in the aftermath of COVID-19, with new opportunities emerging amid the new normal. But challenges remain, with travel restrictions and economic nationalism muddying the waters. TMF Group teamed up with Mondaq to deliver a webinar moderated by TMF Group CEO Mark Weil looking at the challenges and opportunities...

06 Nov

EACC & Member News

Can we require that employees receive a COVID-19 vaccine?

Posted by EACCFL
November 6, 2020

Can employers force employees to receive a vaccine for COVID-19? "The answer is far from clear. Employers might look to guidance from federal agencies like the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. The EEOC's 2009 guidance document on pandemic preparedness and the Americans with Disabilities Act, released during the H1N1 influenza pandemic and updated this...

01 Oct

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Newsletter Volume 6 – October 2020

Posted by EACCFL
October 1, 2020

28 Sep

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EACC Global Transatlantic Newsletter

Posted by EACCFL
September 28, 2020

21 Sep

EACC & Member News

Employer Back to School Guide

Posted by EACCFL
September 21, 2020

Employees with school-aged children are quickly learning that back to school will not be a return to normalcy. Most schools are implementing modified education plans to provide for student and teacher safety in light of COVID-19 concerns. Plans include mandatory and optional remote learning and hybrid models of in-person and remote learning. This practical...

21 Sep

EACC & Member News

PANDEMIC: Solar is surprising itself with a rebound

Posted by EACCFL
September 21, 2020

After staring into the abyss during the coronavirus lockdowns earlier this year, the solar industry is a bit startled to find itself thriving again. There's still plenty to worry about, with a recession and pandemic raging, and there's a very real threat that customers and investors could flee at any time. But many are seeing the...

21 Sep

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Changes to LP Legislation Expected to Boost Funds Migrating to Jersey

Posted by EACCFL
September 21, 2020

The new legislation, which came into force in July, makes it quicker and easier to move a fund and keep it as the same legal entity. The tweaks to the legislation will enable lawyers to give a solid legal opinion as to the validity of the migration of a limited partnership into Jersey from...

21 Sep

EACC & Member News

Regulations to Watch into 2021

Posted by EACCFL
September 21, 2020

Financial services firms – irrespective of whether they are banks, brokers, intermediaries, asset managers or asset owners – are seeing some postponements, but no real reduction in the volume, of regulatory change impacting their global businesses into 2021. Listen to this 2020/21 Regulatory Outlook webinar for an overview of the potential challenges and opportunities...

21 Sep

EACC & Member News

Regulation of Artificial Intelligence in the EU: A Status Update

Posted by EACCFL
September 21, 2020

Whereas privacy and data protection have been the hot topics over the past two years, artificial intelligence (AI) looks to be the next big thing. Within the European Union, the European Commission (EC) leads the response to such call, as it has the sole responsibility of drafting proposals for new EU-wide legislation. This blog post provides...

15 Sep

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Newsletter Volume 5 – September 2020

Posted by EACCFL
September 15, 2020

30 Jul

EACC & Member News

Solar Asset Underperformance: Insights from Industry Expert

Posted by EACCFL
July 30, 2020

July 30 - In this webinar, key experts from the solar industry presented and discussed key topics from the Solar Risk Assessment 2020, a compendium of industry insights published by kWh Analytics with contributions from DNV GL, Raptor Maps, Origis Services and others. They identified key risk areas and discussed strategies to mitigate these...

28 Jul

EACC & Member News

Multinational D&O insurance: Global directors and officers liability (D&O) insurance coverage guarantees the attention and focus of the board – especially when their group captive is participating on the program

Posted by EACCFL
July 28, 2020

July 28 - Aside from the more obvious key strategic considerations around arm’s length, non-indemnifiable and ‘insured versus insured’ claims, in determining appropriate involvement of the group captive, there are further key considerations to ensure compliant implementation and administration of the insurance program. Read more. Compliments TMF Group

21 Jul

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The End of the Privacy Shield: European Data Protection Authorities React

Posted by EACCFL
July 21, 2020

July 21 - The Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU)’s historic decision in Schrems II, in which the EU-U.S. Privacy Shield was invalidated, requires businesses to rethink the mechanism they can rely on to transfer personal data from the EU to the United States and other countries. However, how the decision will...

16 Jul

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Report – The European Securitization Market in 2020: Navigating Uncharted territories

Posted by EACCFL
July 16, 2020

July 16 - 2020 so far has been marked by unprecedented challenges and uncertainty. This translated in a significant slowdown in the European securitisation market, which was starting to show signs of a recovery. Read more. Compliments HSB

16 Jul

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Changes to Florida Law Requiring Use of E-Verify for Certain Employers

Posted by EACCFL
July 16, 2020

July 16 - Florida has passed a new law effective January 1, 2021, that will make use of E-Verify mandatory for all government employers and certain private employers including local school districts, public colleges and universities, state and local agencies, as well as their private contractors. E-Verify is used to confirm the employment eligibility...

09 Jul

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Immigration and COVID-19

Posted by EACCFL
July 9, 2020

July 2020 - I have an appointment at the local USCIS office. What should I do? My visa petition is currently pending at USCIS. Will it be delayed due to the shutdown? As an employer dealing with the economic impact of COVID-19, we would like to reduce employees’ hours from full-time to part-time. Can...

07 Jul

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March 2020 – Letter from the President

Posted by EACCFL
July 7, 2020

Letter from the President

26 Jun

EACC & Member News

US May Impose Additional Tariffs on EU Products

Posted by EACCFL
June 26, 2020

June 26 - The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative announced that it is considering modifying the list of European Union products subject to additional tariffs upon importation into the United States and increasing the tariff rate up to 100%. Products proposed by the USTR to be added to the tariff lists include certain...

17 Jun

EACC & Member News

The Global Business Complexity Index 2020

Posted by EACCFL
June 17, 2020

June 17 - This Index analyses three areas of business operations - rules, regulations and penalties, accounting and tax and hiring, firing and paying employees. Find out about which jurisdiction tops the 2020 business complexity ranking and the jurisdictions that are ranked the simplest; how international trends are driving standardization and where local practices...

09 Jun

EACC & Member News

Sub-Zero Rates Are No Silver-Bullet

Posted by EACCFL
June 9, 2020

June 2020 - The COVID-19 crisis has already pushed many central banks to cut interest rates close to zero. And with many economies continuing to contract, the concept of negative rates is once again back in the spotlight. Negative rates upturn the normal borrower-lender relationship by imposing interest rate costs on those sitting on...

08 Jun

EACC & Member News

Solar Risk Assessment 2020 – Quantitative Insights from the Industry Experts

Posted by EACCFL
June 8, 2020

June 2020 - Industry experts in solar production risk kWh Analytics, DNV GL, NextEra Analytics, Clean Power Research, CFV Labs, Raptor Maps, PI Berlin, RadianGen, SunSystem Technology, Origis, and Wood Mackenzie Power & Renewables have partnered to publish the new ‘Solar Risk Assessment 2020’. Designed intentionally for a non-technical financial community, this report provides...

02 Jun

EACC & Member News

The Transatlantic Newsletter – Highlights, insights, events from and to EACC’s unique network of over 800 corporate members across Europe and the US

Posted by EACCFL
June 2, 2020

Click here to view the Transatlantic Newsletter.

20 May

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EACC #COVID19 Impact Stories from EACC Members and Friends

Posted by EACCFL
May 20, 2020

Click some of the youtube links below to view some of our COVID19 Impact Stories. https://youtu.be/rNwgg6Ar-y8 https://youtu.be/lSBM8fwxMl8 https://youtu.be/GMA0z3J1XOo https://youtu.be/lfkq4Q_xZNk

14 May

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EACC Florida May 2020 Email Newsletter

Posted by EACCFL
May 14, 2020

Click here to view our May 2020 Newsletter.

13 May

EACC & Member News

What To Do When Business Continuity Plans Fail?

Posted by EACCFL
May 13, 2020

Fail to plan, plan to fail. The old adage is certainly sage advice, but not even the best-laid Business Continuity Plans (BCP) are likely to be found lacking in the face of the huge disruption and uncertainty caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. Even the worst anticipated scenarios – such as war, cybercrimes...

13 May

EACC & Member News

Mapping how COVID-19 hits consumption

Posted by EACCFL
May 13, 2020

Watching web searches, measuring our movements, and scrutinising business surveys has provided an early insight of how the coronavirus crisis is affecting spending. The economic impact of COVID-19 will be enormous, but service firms will be impacted most. Continue reading. Compliments HSBC

13 May

EACC & Member News

Data Processing in Times of COVID-19: Guidance from EU and National Data Protection Authorities

Posted by EACCFL
May 13, 2020

As many countries reach the second stage of the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) outbreak, privacy protections may be relaxed under certain circumstances. The European Data Protection Board (EDPB) issued a statement on the processing of personal data in this period of time, and several national data protection authorities have issued COVID-19 specific...

13 May

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Business outlook for the wind and solar energy industry

Posted by EACCFL
May 13, 2020

2020 was expected to be a peak year in new capacity additions for wind and solar projects before the coronavirus. How has the outlook changed? Is work continuing on projects that are already under construction? Are new projects still able to secure financing? How are utilities faring? What issues are companies facing...

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