What caught my eye this week. A nice coincidence saw Joe Wiggins at the Behavioural Investment blog write about the downsides of friction-free investing in the same week that Freetrade was acquired by IG Group. IG does offer share trading, but it’s still known primarily as a spreadbetting firm. And while I’d argue Freetrade – … Read more
Image by Vincent Ciro from Pixabay On 11 September 2024, the German Federal Court of Justice (BGH) had to decide on the question of whether photos or videos shared online featuring in their background a photo wallpaper protected by copyright are lawful under an implied license, or if an express authorization of such reproductions is … Read more
Last Thursday the CJEU issued a new judgment in the saga of Swiss francs mortgage loan contracts (C-140/22 – there is no English language text available yet). It was a Polish court who asked for a clarification of a few issues related to voiding such contracts as a result of them containing an unfair contract … Read more
Final month, I missed a $25,000 capital name with out even realizing it. The Managing Associate of the fund, a buddy I’ve identified since enterprise college, texted me whereas he was on trip. He wrote, “Hello Sam—hope you are having an excellent summer season. I am texting from Holland—sorry for the short word, however only … Read more
As appropriately identified on this weblog, the Advisory Opinion (AO) of 19 July 2024 issued by the Worldwide Courtroom of Justice (the Courtroom) on the Authorized Penalties arising from the Insurance policies and Practices of Israel within the Occupied Palestinian Territory, together with East Jerusalem has essential implications for third states. In its Decision of … Read more