FINRA recently issued Notice to Members 17-42, which proposes sweeping changes to the process by which a securities broker may seek to expunge reference to a customer complaint from his or her public record. The comment period for the proposed rule amendments ended on Feb. 5, 2018. The proposed changes will now to go the… Continue Reading
Monthly Archives: February 2018
Greenberg Traurig Wishes our Clients a Very Happy and Healthy Year of the Dog!
Posted in Chinese New YearGreenberg Traurig’s EB-5 team would like to thank our clients, colleagues, and fellow EB-5 industry members for another successful year. We look forward to working with each of you in 2018.
Continuing Resolution and Budget Agreement Funds Government and Vital Programs, like EB-5, until March 23rd
Posted in Continuing Resolution (CR), President Trump's AdministrationAfter extended debate, the U.S. Senate set-aside the House-passed Continuing Resolution (CR) and negotiated and passed a CR funding government and programs, including EB-5, until March 23, coupled with a sweeping 2-year budget agreement for FY 18 and FY 19. The extended debate exceeded the previous CR time extension of midnight Feb. 8, which resulted… Continue Reading
House of Representatives Passes Continuing Resolution Funding Government Operations and Programs
Posted in Continuing Resolution (CR), EB-5 ProgramTonight, by a vote of 245-182, the House approved it’s version of the 5th Continuing Resolution (CR), funding government operations and extending government programs, such as EB-5, until March 23. The bill now proceeds to the Senate for further consideration. As of this writing, it is expected that the Senate will continue overall budget negotiations… Continue Reading
House Introduces 5th Short-Term Continuing Resolution to Funding Government and Extend EB-5
Posted in Continuing Resolution (CR), EB-5Tonight, House Appropriations Chairman, Rodney Frelinghuysen (R-NJ), filed a fifth short-term Continuing Resolution (CR) extending government funding and important programs, such as EB-5, from Feb. 8 until March 23. After late-night Conference meetings, House Republicans developed the framework and timing of the CR. The CR is expected to be acted upon by the House later this week. … Continue Reading