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FINCast Ep. 40 – 21st Century Financial Warfare: Technology, Economy, & National Security
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Analyzing the Overlap Between CFIUS and FOCI
A Comprehensive Overview of FOCI Mitigation
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AI Post-Election – Initial Government Insights
Mitigating FOCI Under Section 847
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Everyone Come to Play: Exploring FOCI Mitigation Instruments
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In the 20th episode of "Are We All Clear? Facilitating Security Clearances," host Molly O'Casey is joined by John Metz, a product manager at Agile Defense, and Antonia Tzinova, the head of Holland & Knight's CFIUS and...more
Determine how the new administration will affect CFIUS practitioners and how the committee will continue its enforcement practices at ACI’s 11th National Conference on CFIUS. Don’t miss your best opportunity to hear how your...more
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The Trump Administration recently published the "America First Investment Policy" (AFIP), a national security policy memorandum (NSPM), giving early notice of the administration’s intended approach to foreign investment in...more
President Donald Trump on Feb. 21, 2025, issued a National Security Presidential Memorandum (NSPM) titled "America First Investment Policy," outlining the administration's priorities regarding inbound and outbound...more
On February 21, 2025, President Trump issued a National Security Presidential Memorandum titled “America First Investment Policy,” outlining several key strategies aimed at enhancing U.S. national and economic security...more
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On February 21, 2025, President Trump published a National Security Presidential Memorandum outlining his administration’s views on foreign investment and substantial changes to current regulatory regimes. The...more
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Effective in January 2025, the U.S. Department of the Treasury issued a final rule (colloquially known as “Reverse CFIUS”) implementing the Outbound Investment Program, which prohibits U.S. persons from making certain...more
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On August 9, 2023, former-President Biden issued Executive Order 14105, Addressing United States Investments in Certain National Security Technologies and Products in Countries of Concern, which in summary directed the U.S....more
Key Points - - Pro-growth policies and reduced regulation could create significant opportunities for increased M&A in 2025. - Lower interest rates, moderating inflation and rising stock market valuations may also...more
As 2025 begins, the foreign direct investment (FDI) landscape continues to evolve at a rapid pace. Driven by geopolitical shifts, technological advancements, and changing regulatory priorities, businesses must navigate an...more
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On January 2, 2025, the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s (Treasury) regulation restricting U.S. outbound investments in certain advanced technology sectors in China (the Final Rule) takes effect. Thereafter, investments by...more
On December 2, 2024, the Department of Commerce, Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) issued a new set of regulations targeting semiconductors manufacturing equipment (SME) and high-bandwidth memory (HBM) chips. The updates...more