Say it quietly, but the war in Iran appears to be edging slowly towards an eagerly awaited finale, much to the relief of market participants.

Investors escaped to the refuge of the safe haven US dollar throughout most of March a mid fears that the conflict could run and run and the Strait of Hormuz remain blocked for a prolonged period. Since then, news headlines have taken a distinct turn for the better. A ceasefire was not only agreed upon inApril, but extended on an indefinite basis, and is holding for now, despite appearing relatively fragile at times. Peace talks are also progressing, with reports suggesting that a framework deal could be imminent after the White House presented a 14-point peace proposal to Tehran on Wednesday.

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REITs face persistent tax challenges when investing cross-border within the EU, as fragmented national regimes often undermine the intended single level of taxation. Drawing on recent ECJ case law and the EU Pillar Two Directive, this article, published in Finance and Capital Markets (IBFD), outlines key gaps in the current framework and their practical impact.

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The Dutch Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM) has come one step closer to being granted the call-in powers for mergers and acquisitions below the Dutch turnover thresholds, its chairman Martijn Snoep has been pleading for over the last few years. Snoep expressed concern that the turnover thresholds could prevent the ACM from acting effectively against potentially harmful ‘roll-up strategies’ and ‘killer acquisitions’.

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On January 27th, the European Union and India reached a milestone by concluding negotiations for the most ambitious Free Trade Agreement (FTA) in their history. This treaty not only creates a free trade zone for 2 billion people but also removes the barriers that have historically hindered investment in the world’s fourth-largest economy.

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The draft regulations for the proposed Capital Requirements Implementation Act 2026 (Implementatiewet kapitaalvereisten 2026, the Implementation Act) were published on 14 October 2025. This Act transposes the sixth revision of the Capital Requirements Directive (CRD VI), as set out in Directive (EU) 2024/1619, into Dutch law, and will amend Dutch legislation including the Financial Supervision Act (Wet op het financieel toezicht, Wft). The legislative proposal was submitted to the Dutch House of Representatives on 19 January 2026 and thus has not yet entered into force.

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On 4 March 2026, the European Commission presented the proposal for a Regulation known as the “Industrial Accelerator Act” (COM(2026) 100 final — “IAA” or “Proposal”), aimed at accelerating industrial capacity and decarbonisation in strategic sectors.

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Die Europäische Union hat am 23. April 2026 ihr 20. Sanktionspaket gegen Russland verabschiedet und den bestehenden Sanktionsrahmen erneut deutlich verschärft. Im Fokus stehen insbesondere Maßnahmen im Energie-, Finanz-, und Handelsbereich. Zugleich zielt das Paket auf die Verhinderung von Sanktionsumgehungen ab und ergänzt bestehende Regelungen um neue Instrumente.

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Deloitte research shows AI is accelerating expectations for the tech C-suite. The leaders who rise will likely be those who can both go deep on technology and lead the enterprise.

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Im ersten Teil dieses Beitrags wurde das EU-Förderregime in seiner aktuellen Struktur dargestellt – von der Finanzierung des EU-Haushalts über den mehrjährigen Finanzrahmen (MFR) bis hin zu den Formen der Mittelverwaltung und den Zugangswegen zu Fördermitteln. Aktuelle Entwicklungen zeigen jedoch, dass sich zentrale Elemente dieses Systems wandeln. Der vorliegende Beitrag analysiert diese Entwicklungen und zeigt, welche grundlegenden Verschiebungen sich im EU-Förderregime abzeichnen und welche Konsequenzen sich daraus für Unternehmen ergeben.

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For European investors eyeing the U.S. market with an acquisition, the “Stock vs. Assets” debate is more than just a legal technicality; it dictates your future liability profile and tax efficiency. Whether you acquire shares of stock directly through a European legal entity (“European Entity”) or utilize a Delaware “Newco” to buy assets, your choice should align with your long-term risk tolerance and exit strategy.

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