If you want health insurance that starts on January 1, 2017, today’s the day to visit HealthCare.gov and enroll! Are you covered yet? If not, stop reading this email, and check out your options on HealthCare.gov now. I'll wait until you’re done. … Alright. Covered? Great. Now it's up to you to make sure your friends and family start the New Year with a healthy step forward. And that starts with getting covered. If your friends and family sign up before the end of today, their coverage is guaranteed to start on New Year’s Day of 2017. Here are three things you need to share with them today. Financial help is available to make coverage more affordable. In fact, most current Marketplace consumers can buy a plan for $75 or less a month in premiums after tax credits. And nearly 85 percent of consumers shopping on the Marketplace are eligible for financial assistance. It's easier to sign up in a number of ways. For example, people can search for plans based on whether they cover a particular doctor or prescription. And we've made it easier than ever to shop on mobile devices. There are people available to help, in multiple languages. People can visit LocalHelp.HealthCare.gov to find a location with in-person help. Or they can speak with someone over the phone 24 hours a day, seven days a week, in English or in Spanish, at 1-800-318-2596. I'm not the only one who wants to make sure that they're covered. Take it from President Obama and Bill Murray -- this stuff matters.

So don’t wait. Tell your friends and family that affordable coverage could be just a few clicks away.

Visit HealthCare.gov to see your options for affordable, quality coverage. Open Enrollment for the Health Insurance Marketplace goes until January 31, 2017.

Bess Evans

Senior Associate Director of Public Engagement and Senior Policy Advisor

The White House

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MUSIC What: 

Galera Music Festival featuring Asaran Earth Trio (Brazil, Hungary, Croatia) Where: Club Bonafide (Manhattan) When: January 9 @ 7:00 PM 

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DISTRESSED INVESTING IN BRAZIL

Join Us on January 19, 2017Time: 8:00 AM to 10:30 AMLocation: Jones Day, New York, New York

As a consequence of the recent  political, judicial, economic and financial turbulence in Brazil, many Brazilian companies, large and small, have been attempting to restructure their debts, have filed or consider filing for recuperação judicial in Brazil or for bankruptcy protection in the US, or have been seeking investors or buyers.

A panel experienced in distressed investments in Brazil will discuss what opportunities and challenges the current economic environment in Brazil has created for distressed investors. The discussion will include the following topics:

• Overview of distressed market in Brazil
• Explanation of legal framework governing recuperação judicial in Brazil and main differences and interplay with US Chapter 11 and Chapter 15
• Issues affecting DIP financing in Brazil
• Impact of Lava Jato
• Issues of concern in distressed M&A in Brazil

The panel will be composed of the following speakers:

S. Wade Angus, Partner, Jones Day

Marcello Hallake, Partner, Jones Day

Pedro A. Jimenez, Partner, Jones Day

Marcelo Ricupero, Partner,  Mattos Filho, Veiga Filho, Marrey Jr. e Quiroga Advogados

More information to follow!

New Rules on Brazilian FIPs: A Welcome Sign to Investors

While Brazil’s legal and regulatory environment remains complex and comprehensive reforms still seem to belong to the future, significant progress may come from apparently small changes, which may contribute to a more “market friendly” environment.  The new regulation adopted by the Brazilian Securities and Exchange Commission with respect to FIPs (Fundos de Investimentos em Participações, Brazil’s version of private equity funds) appears to be one of those changes and moves the country one step closer to a regulatory framework more familiar to international private equity investors.  FIPs are now allowed to invest in a broader class of assets (including assets located outside Brazil), General Partners will have more discretion to make capital calls and bring additional investors to the fund, and restrictions regarding governance rights have been eliminated. On the flip side, FIPs will have to comply with higher reporting standards and new mark-to-market requirements may have significant tax implications.

Please join us as we bring to our breakfast roundtable and a select group of leading practitioners from the legal and private equity industries in Brazil and the U.S., to discuss the new FIP rules and the expected impact such new regulation will have for international investors interested in the Brazilian market.

Speakers:

Daniel W. Maeda
Director, Institutional Investors Division (SIN)
Comissão de Valores Mobiliàrios

Ana Carolina L. Nomura
Partner
Mattos Filho Advogados

Peter A. Furci
Partner
Debevoise & Plimpton LLP  

Jonathan Adler
Partner

Debevoise & Plimpton LLP

 

Peter A. Furci
Partner
Debevoise & Plimpton LLP  

Jonathan Adler
Partner
Debevoise & Plimpton LLP

BREAKFAST SEMINAR CVM RULES 578 AND 579 (FIPS)

Dear sula, It's hard to believe that the holidays are almost upon us. The good new is it's not too late to use this festive season to connect to your fans. I've written an article on just how to take advantage of the next few weeks to advance your music marketing and fan bonding! Here's an excerpt: Here are 7 tactics that you can use to first activate your fan base in order to build engagement or sales  – or both! 1. Create & Share Holiday-Themed Music and Content on Your Socials Get Social and get in the spirit at the same time! Use your favorite social channel (or all of them to show your own holiday spirit: Record a holiday track and use this as your main content and supplement with holiday memes, art that you create or videos TIP: If you are recording a holiday classic make sure it is in the Public Domain, if not you will need to get a license. Facebook: Post holiday themed photos and videos or ask holiday specific questions. Instagram: Create special tiles that are holiday oriented and allow your fans to interact with you Twitter: Use holiday themed hashtags to seek out and engage new fans or, in the case, engage new media makers who may be showcasing holiday music on their blogs, podcasts and playlists. Youtube: Create playlists of your favorite holiday songs or music videos Spotify....    Click Here to read the whole article! ...And speaking of the holidays...  I have a great holiday gift for you! Today, if you buy my book Crowdstart: The Ultimate Guide to a Powerful and Profitable Crowdfunding Campaign in Hardcopy OR Kindle, you'll get my 11- part bonus email series Social Media Tuneup for you AND any friends you choose (up to 5). I will send my 11- part email series to any artist, manager, momager, bandmember, or bestie you tell me to so you can spruce up your socials togther for 2017!  This series is designed to hone on on any area of your online presence you want to improve and laser focus in.  Each day you get a video lesson AND an action sheet outlining what to do! LOVE & HERE'S TO A JOYOUS HOLIDAY SEASON ARIEL

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Duduka Da Fonseca and Helio Alves featuring Maucha Adnet

Samba Jazz and the Music of Jobim

  Thu, Dec 15 - 7:30 pmThu, Dec 15 - 9:30 pmFri, Dec 16 - 7:30 pmFri, Dec 16 - 9:30 pmSat, Dec 17 - 7:30 pmSat, Dec 17 - 9:30 pmSun, Dec 18 - 7:30 pmSun, Dec 18 - 9:30 pm Thu Dec 15, 7:30pm

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With saxophonist/clarinetist Anat Cohen, vocalist Maucha Adnet, guitarist Vic Juris, acoustic bassist Hans Glawischnig, pianist Helio Alves, and drummer/percussionist Duduka Da Fonseca

Tonight’s showcase of samba jazz features an outstanding small group of musicians, several of whom worked closely with the iconic Antonio Carlos Jobim. The group, featuring Duduka da Fonseca (of Trio da Paz), Helio Alves, and vocalist Maucha Adnet – each a native of Brazil – shares an expertise in this music, and each member is internationally recognized for expanding the worlds of jazz and Latin music. Come enjoy the music of Jobim performed by those who know it best.