X v Amstelveen Equity Trust BV et al. Holds (wrongly imo) that Article 26 Brussels Ia submission applies to non-EU defendants, too. Then grants an A33-34 stay viz Dutch defendants and, in a show of cakeism, a ‘metoo’ stay against the Turkish defendants. – Go Health Pro

X v Amstelveen Equity Trust BV et al. Holds (wrongly imo) that Article 26 Brussels Ia submission applies to non-EU defendants, too. Then grants an A33-34 stay viz Dutch defendants and, in a show of cakeism, a ‘metoo’ stay against the Turkish defendants. – Go Health Pro

If you do use the blog for research or database purposes, citation would be appreciated, to the blog as a whole and /or to specific blog posts. Many have suggested I should turn the blog into a paid for, subscription service however I have resisted doing so. Proper reference to how the blog is useful … Read more

Equity for Developing States or Business as Usual? – EJIL: Talk! – Go Health Pro

Equity for Developing States or Business as Usual? – EJIL: Talk! – Go Health Pro

At 3am on Wednesday 16th April 2025, after three years of intense negotiations, WHO member states (minus the United States) preliminarily consented to a final text of the so-called Pandemic Agreement. The text will now be considered for final adoption at the upcoming World Health Assembly meeting in May 2025, where – barring any major upsets – it is expected to be adopted. At a time when global news is replete with breakdowns in multilateralism and the ripping up of international law rulebooks, this decisive step towards a new accord on pandemic prevention and response has been hailed by the WHO Director-General as a reminder that “multilateralism is alive and well”, demonstrating that “in our divided world, nations can still work together to find common ground, and a shared response to shared threats”. This blog post provides some reflections on the ostensible achievements of the Pandemic Agreement and the main sticking points raised until the final hours of negotiation.

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Trump kills broadband grants, calls digital equity program “racist and illegal” – Go Health Pro

Trump kills broadband grants, calls digital equity program “racist and illegal” – Go Health Pro

President Donald Trump said he is killing a broadband grant program that was authorized by Congress, claiming that the Digital Equity Act of 2021 is racist and unconstitutional. “I have spoken with my wonderful Secretary of Commerce, Howard Lutnick, and we agree that the Biden/Harris so-called ‘Digital Equity Act’ is totally UNCONSTITUTIONAL. No more woke … Read more

Private Equity is Coming to a 401k Plan Near You – Go Health Pro

Private Equity is Coming to a 401k Plan Near You – Go Health Pro

 At a recent investor day presentation, KKR CEO Scott Nuttall talked about the huge potential for private investments in retirement plans like 401ks and targetdate funds: Apollo’s Marc Rowan made a similar pronouncement on the company’s latest earnings call: There is something like $15 trillion in the defined contribution retirement plan space. Apollo envisions … Read more

#FASuccess Ep 426: Rolling Out An Equity Compensation Plan To Align The Entire Team On Client Service And Profitable Growth, With Jennifer des Groseilliers – Go Health Pro

#FASuccess Ep 426: Rolling Out An Equity Compensation Plan To Align The Entire Team On Client Service And Profitable Growth, With Jennifer des Groseilliers – Go Health Pro

Welcome everyone! Welcome to the 426th episode of the Financial Advisor Success Podcast! My guest on today’s podcast is Jennifer des Groseilliers. Jennifer is the CEO of The Mather Group, an RIA based in Chicago, Illinois, that oversees $15 billion in combined assets under management and advisement for approximately 4,400 client households. What’s unique about … Read more