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Wall Street loves this recent IPO with one analyst calling it the ‘social network trading platform’

CNBC: Investing

"We believe eToro's strength is in its 'social trading aspect' which is driving higher monetization per funded account. We see an opportunity to grow funded accounts by converting registered users, and through new expansion opportunities in Asia and U.S." ETOR enjoys several key competitive advantages.

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The Collapse of Silicon Valley Bank: The Start of Great Financial Crisis 2.0?

Mergers and Inquisitions

SVB’s deposits grew from ~$62 billion at the end of 2019 to $173 billion at the end of 2022, and its loan-to-deposit ratio went completely out of whack: Tech startups were flush with cash due to a ridiculous fundraising environment in 2020 – 2021, and they put the money they raised in the bank. billion loss on a $21 billion portfolio.

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Keeping an aircraft carrier nimble in times of turbulence

The TRADE

He subsequently moved into a role on the money market and short duration team focused on multi-asset accounts, money markets, and enhanced cash funds, among other products, serving in this capacity for eight years before moving over to the investment grade credit team. Raymond was starting a family and looking for a new opportunity.

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2024 Investment & Market Updates: How to Reverse a Painful Year with AI Hype and a Frenzied 2-Month Rally

Mergers and Inquisitions

My portfolio did “OK” (up 10% for the year), but it greatly underperformed the S&P 500 , which was up 24%. On the other hand, I was only down 9% in 2022 vs. a 19% drop for the S&P, so both the index and my portfolio are now back to “early 2022” numbers. I had way too much in cash (sometimes 20% or more!) I sold most of my U.S.

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Are You Doing the Right Training to Win the K-12 Instructional Materials Race?

Tyton Partners

For example, Cengage had a competitive high school product portfolio and a market-leading database business in Gale, while Scholastic was a leading literacy player across institutional and consumer channels with its own K-5 basal ELA program. A handful of players tried to break in. Today, the Big Four is no more.

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Lessons to be learned from the US to boost European ETF growth

The TRADE

In Europe, ETFs accounted for $782.9 The US market is undeniably ahead of Europe in its adoption of active ETFs thanks to the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) relaxation of its regulation in 2019, which resulted in more discretion in ETFs. billion in the same period.

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Ophthalmology – 2024 Update: Entering a Mature Stage

Focus Investment Banking

We believe over 400 total transactions have occurred, though it is difficult to account for all activity. The Deal Environment in 2024 Transaction volumes in 2023 and 2024 have remained significant, though down from their peaks in 2019 and immediately after COVID-19. A third group (e.g.,