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Lots to Learn from Brown & Brown Insurance's Q1 Earnings Call

Sica Fletcher

Sica | Fletcher believes Brown & Brown is the publicly traded company that is most comparable to private, middle market U.S. That is, for every $1 of EBITDA they have $6 of debt. billion of debt given the 6.0x Yet, BRO shows a net debt of only $1.5 insurance brokers. If BRO followed that same model they would have $4.3

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Mergers and Acquisitions Volumes Down 60%

Street of Walls

equity trading volumes rose by 34% from the prior week. volumes reflect the total number of shares traded on Tape A, Tape B, and Tape C in millions. billion of net outflows experienced in December 2011. Corporate debt underwriting volumes of $98 billion nearly tripled from the prior week. The trade-weighted U.S.

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Generali set to become one of Europe’s biggest asset managers through US-based Conning acquisition

The TRADE

The acquisition of Conning, which has extensive long-standing insurance and institutional client base in the US and Asia, will also expand Generali’s remit in those regions and its capabilities across fixed income, structured and corporate credit, emerging market debt and private real estate.

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M&A Dealflow Declined 12% to $39.8 billion

Street of Walls

equity trading volumes declined by 10.3% volumes reflect the total number of shares traded on Tape A, Tape B, and Tape C in millions. billion of net outflows experienced in December 2011. Corporate debt underwriting volumes of $30.8 Daily average bond trading volumes declined by 18% from the prior week.

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Derivatives: Types of Derivatives, Concepts, and Risks

Peak Frameworks

They are traded on exchanges and used by businesses and investors to hedge risk or speculate on price movements. The Derivative Market Derivatives can be traded on exchanges or over-the-counter (OTC). Exchange-traded derivatives are standardized contracts that provide transparency and reduce counterparty risk.

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Single-Manager Hedge Funds: The Best Way to Get a Recurring Guest Spot on CNBC?

Mergers and Inquisitions

Portfolio Structure: Unlike MM portfolios, SM portfolios do not have to be market–neutral or based on pair trades; many SM funds also tend to run much more concentrated portfolios (e.g., This is especially common in areas like distressed debt investing that depend heavily on catalysts. 10 – 15 positions rather than 100+).

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24 venture capital firms you need to know about – Growth Business guide

Growth Business

of successful exits: 66 Website: www.amadeuscapital.com/ Phone: + 44 (0)330 024 0777 Angel CoFund Mini bio: Launched in 2011, the Angel CoFund (ACF) is a £100m fund which invests alongside sector-smart angel investors across the UK. It focuses on early-stage seed funding and always looks to work actively with its investments.

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