International Week of Action to end the Cuba blockade is here. Will you take action with us? June 29, 2026

 

Tell your Reps: Support the Cuba War Powers Resolution! Take Action! Dear BEMA, The International Week of Action to end the Cuba blockade is here. Will you take action with us? This week is the International Week of Action to End the U.S. Blockade on Cuba, and Congress has a chance to take a small but important step toward ending decades of failed policy. A new War Powers Resolution would prohibit the use of military force against Cuba without congressional authorization, sending a clear message that the United States must choose diplomacy over aggression. 👉 Tell your Representative to support the Cuba War Powers Resolution!

REMINDER!!! Onsite. Financing Space at Scale: Funder Perspectives on Asset and Lease Finance. July 20, 2026

The Final Frontier.

 This discussion is not hybrid. 

View this email in your browser     Financing Space at Scale: Funder Perspectives on Asset and Lease Finance When ​Jul​ ​20,​ ​2026​ ​​ ​(​5​:30​​ ​PM​ ​-​ ​​8​:30​​ ​PM)​ (BST) Where Milbank LLP 100 Liverpool Street London, England, United Kingdom   As commercial activity in the space sector accelerates, investors and financiers are increasingly focused on how capital can be deployed efficiently against highly specialised, long life assets.  This panel will examine current issues and emerging trends in asset and lease financing in the space industry, exploring how proven financing structures are being adapted to support satellite, launch, and space enabled infrastructure at scale. Key Topics of Discussion ·    Financing structures and leasing models being used to fund satellites and space infrastructure, and how these compare to established aviation and project finance approaches ·    Risk and return considerations, including technology maturity, launch and in‑orbit performance, insurance, and credit enhancement ·    Investor and lender appetite, with insights into how banks, leasing platforms, private credit, and institutional investors are approaching space assets ·    Legal and regulatory considerations impacting asset ownership, security, and enforceability across jurisdictions ·    Market outlook, including how constellation growth, government participation, and new technologies may influence future investment opportunities     Speakers Nick Flitterman Managing Partner at Portland Advisers   Praveen Vetrivel CEO of Space Leasing International   Wim Steenbakkers MD, Global Head of Satellite & Technology at ING   Nick Swinburne Partner, Head of Transportation & Space at Milbank     Organizer