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Investing Principles: Lessons Learned from 20 Years of Wins, Losses, and Strikeouts

Mergers and Inquisitions

And money printing and debt levels took off and never looked back. I’d be in a much stronger position today if I had simply contributed X% each month consistently to my brokerage accounts since 2010. Fiscal deficits were exploding, leading to more inflation, which is terrible for bonds.

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Distressed Debt Hedge Funds: How to Become a Vulture Capitalist

Mergers and Inquisitions

Ask anyone interested in distressed debt hedge funds for “the pitch,” and they’ll probably mention one of the following: “It’s like long/short equity or credit , but more interesting!” Distressed debt investing offers advantages over other hedge fund strategies , but the marketing often oversells the benefits.

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Impax Asset Management to acquire corporate credit business from partner firm Formuepleje Group

The TRADE

It has approximately £351 million in assets under management and manages two strategies: global high yield, launched in 2006, and emerging market corporate debt, launched in 2010. Copenhagen-based Absalon serves European institutional investors and Danish high net worth individuals.

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Greece, Battered a Decade Ago, Is Booming

The New York Times: Banking

It is one of Europe’s fastest-growing economies, and while investors and tourists are flocking to the country, memories of austerity measures are still fresh for Greeks.

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FOCUS Investment Banking Represents The LABRADOR Group in its acquisition of Argyle

Focus Investment Banking

Since 2010, LABRADOR has also developed a very successful subsidiary in the United States with customers such as Delta, Google/Alphabet, Caterpillar, Activision, Moderna. The transaction is entirely financed by debt with a banking group arranged by BNP-Paribas and Société Générale* for a total amount of 23 million.

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Late-Night Negotiating Frenzy Left First Republic in JPMorgan’s Control

The New York Times: Mergers, Acquisitions and Dive

The resolution of First Republic Bank came after a frantic night of deal making by government officials and executives at the country’s biggest bank.

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What is Natural Law? (Principles, Definition, Applications in Business)

Peak Frameworks

For instance, during the European Debt Crisis , it was crucial for policymakers to approach solutions rationally, analyzing data and projections rather than succumbing to panic. Goldman Sachs's reputation was tarnished after the SEC lawsuit in 2010 related to the marketing of a subprime mortgage product.