Daniel McDowell

1 month ago | atlanticcouncil.org | Daniel McDowell |David Steinberg

Trump Tariff TrackerSCROLL TO EXPLORE The second Trump administration has embarked on a novel and aggressive tariff policy, citing a range of economic and national security concerns. This tracker monitors the evolution of these tariffs and provides expert context on the economic conditions driving their creation—along with their real-world impact.

Oct 2, 2024 | lexology.com | Taylor Dieckman |Daniel McDowell |Bradford Peck |Kristin Thompson |Clark Youngman

Beginning January 1, 2024, new regulations by the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) under the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) require many entities to report information regarding their “beneficial owners” and “company applicants.” This new requirement is anticipated to affect approximately 32 million existing entities and an estimated 5 million new entities annually moving forward.

Jul 5, 2023 | omfif.org | Daniel McDowell

The turn of the 21st century brought a fundamental reordering of how economic battles are waged. After 9/11, the US Treasury recognised that global dollar dominance gave Washington control over the critical plumbing of global finance. A new breed of financial sanctions emerged which could precisely cut individual targets – terrorists, foreign government officials, state institutions, firms – off from the dollar system. ‘Smart’ financial sanctions revolutionised economic warfare.

Apr 26, 2023 | independent.ie | Daniel McDowell

Labour TD Aodhán Ó Ríordáin raised today’s Independent.ie story on the redistribution of betting tax during Dail business, arguing that the state spending in this area does not stand up to scrutiny. He referenced ‘pathetic facilities’ for football in Ireland, with reference to the locally-based members of Ireland’s Women’s World Cup squad.