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Beyond emissions: the interplay of macroprudential regulation and climate policy

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In a new working paper , we show that cap-and-trade schemes lead to lower volatility in GDP and financial variables, and result in reduced welfare costs of the business cycle , when compared to the more widely known carbon taxes. At the heart of the model are intermediate polluting firms in a capital-intensive sector.

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SME Optimism Waning In Election Season, Says Capital One

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The latest findings from Capital One’s Spark Business Barometer found a significant decline in small business optimism this year compared to their sentiments this time last year, reports said on Monday (May 2). In 2015, 50 percent of small businesses said current business conditions are “excellent or good.” aren’t really feeling it.

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5 Reasons to expand small business lending

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In the 2015 Growth Strategy Survey by Bank Director , the most commonly cited areas for growth were Commercial Real Estate Lending, C&I loans, SBA loans, and Construction loans. which means their capital needs fluctuate. businesses are sole proprietorships or small businesses. Small businesses in the U.S.

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RegTech’s Effort To Ease The Cost Of Compliance

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More than half of companies surveyed by SWIFT and Dow Jones Risk & Compliance last year said they plan to invest in RegTech in the coming years, and most agree that technology has enabled a greater ability to remain compliant with key regulations surrounding anti-money laundering , Know Your Customer and more. billion in 2015.

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The Biggest Banking, Regulatory Challenges For Today’s Entrepreneur

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According to Bank of America head of small business Sharon Miller, this marks the highest level of optimism among SMBs since 2015. Eighty-three percent of SMBs said they don’t completely understand the new tax law and how it will impact their business, according to the National Association for the Self-Employed.

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Why Regulators’ War On Fees Will Kill Consumers

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billion people and raked in more than $6 billion of profits in 2015. And speaking of free, they surely have a great “free” thing going themselves — they get paid really good salaries and other perks that are – let’s sing this together now – “tax FREE!”. Otherwise they’ll find something else to do with their capital.

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Misinvoicing Costing Nations Billions, Warns UNCTAD

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Worse, these mistakes often aren’t simply a matter of innocent human error; rather, tax evasion and money laundering tactics are impacting invoice accuracy in cross-border trade, analysts found. One, UNCTAD said, is to underreport the value of a sale to lessen the tax burden on the supplier. Why It Happens. Where It Happens.

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