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Wiley Consumer Protection Download (October 2, 2023)

JD Supra: Mergers

Welcome to Wiley’s update on recent developments and what’s next in consumer protection at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) and Federal Trade Commission (FTC). In this newsletter, we analyze recent regulatory announcements, recap key enforcement actions, and preview upcoming deadlines and events. We also include links to our articles, blogs, and webinars with more analysis in these areas.

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Tech Trends 2023 – Through a Due Diligence Lens

Beyond M&A

We are well into the year, so it’s time for the (retrospective) Tech Tends of 2023. It’s becoming increasingly apparent that the tech landscape is unlike any other year. We share our unique vantage point in tech due diligence offers. It’s a big change from last year, when tech firms struggled to find people and afford them. A New Pace in Deal Negotiation Gone are the days when due diligence was a whirlwind of activity crammed into a fortnight.

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Baby HSRs: States Are Modeling Laws After Federal Act to Investigate More Transactions

JD Supra: Mergers

In a growing trend, states are enacting laws modeled after the federal Hart-Scott-Rodino (HSR) Act, which requires parties to proposed transactions that satisfy certain reporting thresholds to first provide information to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ).

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Expect a 'violent' rally before the end of the year, Fundstrat's Tom Lee says

CNBC: Investing

Fundstrat managing partner and head of research Tom Lee is sticking with a bullish forecast on the S&P 500 before the end of the year.

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15 Modern Use Cases for Enterprise Business Intelligence

Large enterprises face unique challenges in optimizing their Business Intelligence (BI) output due to the sheer scale and complexity of their operations. Unlike smaller organizations, where basic BI features and simple dashboards might suffice, enterprises must manage vast amounts of data from diverse sources. What are the top modern BI use cases for enterprise businesses to help you get a leg up on the competition?

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European Competition Law Newsletter – October 2023

JD Supra: Mergers

EU General Court Confirms Geo-Blocking Illegally Partitions the Single Market - On 27 September 2023, the EU’s second highest court, General Court or GC, upheld a 2021 European Commission decision that geo-blocking agreements relating to activation keys for PC video games infringed EU competition law.

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Due Diligence: DOJ Addresses Voluntary Self-Disclosure in M&A

Deal Lawyers

Last February, the DOJ announced a new corporate voluntary self-disclosure (VSD) policy that provides incentives to encourage self-disclosure of corporate misconduct, cooperation in investigations & appropriate remediation efforts. Those incentives are potentially substantial and may even include a decision not to prosecute a company.

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Warren Buffett's Berkshire continues to unload HP shares, selling for 9 consecutive days

CNBC: Investing

Berkshire Hathaway carried on its selling streak for HP, dumping shares of the printer and PC maker for nine straight days and reducing its stake to 10.2%.

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Government Shutdown’s Impact on Antitrust Merger Review

JD Supra: Mergers

With one day for Congress to enact appropriations funding federal government operations, the Federal Trade Commission and Department of Justice, Antitrust Division (the “Agencies”) each issued a contingency plan (the “Plans”) for how a prolonged shutdown would impact their review of Hart-Scott Rodino Act (“HSR”) filings.

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Supreme Court Skeptical in That Could Hobble Consumer Watchdog

The New York Times: Banking

The justices heard a challenge to the way Congress funded the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau but seemed persuaded that it was constitutional.

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UK Competition and Markets Authority Releases Initial ‘AI Foundation Models’ Report

JD Supra: Mergers

The UK Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) recently published its initial Report on AI Foundation Models (the FM Report), which sets out the CMA’s early views on how foundation models (FMs) are developed and deployed as well as potential future regulatory interventions.

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Top 3 Banking Secrets to Stay Relevant with Gen Z Consumers

Speaker: Brian Muse-McKenney, Chief Revenue Officer & Matt Simester, Cards and Payments Expert

In today’s world of social media, dating apps, and remote work, businesses risk becoming irrelevant (or getting "ghosted") if they fail to meet the evolving needs of Gen Z consumers. Credit cards with flexible payment options, especially for young adults with little-to-no credit history, are a particularly important and valuable solution for this generation.

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Traders dumped a record $40 billion of stock futures in past week, Goldman says

CNBC: Investing

Most of the selling is probably done now and Goldman claims "we are closer to the end of this sell pressure than not.

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PEWIN appoints Emily Mendell as executive director

PE Hub

Mendell has previously held leadership positions at NVCA and ILPA. The post PEWIN appoints Emily Mendell as executive director appeared first on PE Hub.

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KeyBanc downgrades Apple shares to sector weight, says U.S. sales are likely to struggle

CNBC: Investing

The firm also pointed to shares having a rich valuation.

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Brookfield to acquire Banks Group’s renewable energy unit

PE Hub

UK-based Banks Renewables is an operator of onshore wind farms. The post Brookfield to acquire Banks Group’s renewable energy unit appeared first on PE Hub.

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Enhance Customer Value: Unleash Your Data’s Potential

The complexity of financial data, the need for real-time insight, and the demand for user-friendly visualizations can seem daunting when it comes to analytics - but there is an easier way. With Logi Symphony, we aim to turn these challenges into opportunities. Our platform empowers you to seamlessly integrate advanced data analytics, generative AI, data visualization, and pixel-perfect reporting into your applications, transforming raw data into actionable insights.

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There's historic selling going on in a stock market sector because of rising rates

CNBC: Investing

Utility stocks are selling off across the board in a way that has been rarely seen in Wall Street history.

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Debt Capital Market Update - Q3 2023

TKO Miller

TKO Miller Debt Capital Market Analysis Leverage multiples have pulled back significantly in M&A transactions from their 2021 peaks due to a tightening of the lending environment, Sr. Debt / EBITDA, decreased from 4.0x in 2021 to 3.5x in Q2 of 2023 (as shown in the below graph). As a result, transactions have required an increase in equity contributions in response to both the rising cost and difficulty of obtaining debt, signaling that lenders have increased their borrowing criteria.

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What the bond market is telling us about recession chances right now

CNBC: Investing

A key part of the Treasury yield curve started to steepen, or de-invert, a sequence that many believe could be the true sign of economic trouble ahead.

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Solace Capital-backed Fabcon buys Bristol Precast

PE Hub

Bristol Precast is an engineered precast and prestressed concrete product manufacturer. The post Solace Capital-backed Fabcon buys Bristol Precast appeared first on PE Hub.

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Predictions You Can Rely On: How Data Drives Successful Financial Forecasting

Speaker: Robbie Bhathal, Founder & CEO, and Matthew Acalin, Head of Credit Intelligence

In today's volatile financial environment, how confident are you in your company’s financial forecasting? To get the most accurate cash predictions that will lead to long-term financial survival, real-time data is critical. Innovative cash management strategies can lead to better credit opportunities, more sustainable growth, and long-term financial prosperity.

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KeyBanc downgrades Airbnb, says travel demand will ease after pandemic recovery

CNBC: Investing

Analyst Justin Patterson expects a near-term peak in margins and slowing revenue growth will hurt the vacation rental company.

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Arlington Capital to buy Avenu Insights & Analytics

PE Hub

Avenu is an administrative, revenue enhancement and payment software and service provider. The post Arlington Capital to buy Avenu Insights & Analytics appeared first on PE Hub.

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Pros are bullish on Nike after its latest quarterly results. Here’s what they say

CNBC: Investing

Pros on CNBC discussed Nike after the company reported fiscal first-quarter earnings last week.

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Brookfield wraps up sixth flagship private equity fund at $12bn

PE Hub

To date, Brookfield Capital Partners VI has committed about $4 billion to acquire six businesses. The post Brookfield wraps up sixth flagship private equity fund at $12bn appeared first on PE Hub.

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Deliver Mission Critical Insights in Real Time with Data & Analytics

In the fast-moving manufacturing sector, delivering mission-critical data insights to empower your end users or customers can be a challenge. Traditional BI tools can be cumbersome and difficult to integrate - but it doesn't have to be this way. Logi Symphony offers a powerful and user-friendly solution, allowing you to seamlessly embed self-service analytics, generative AI, data visualization, and pixel-perfect reporting directly into your applications.

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Goldman analysts say these stocks have the most upside — including 3 expected to double

CNBC: Investing

Analyst David Kostin outlined several stocks that Goldman thinks have the most upside based on the firm's target price.

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FILS Europe 2023: Long overdue consolidated tape is a ‘big missing piece’ in European market infrastructure

The TRADE

Data continues to be a huge theme at this years Fixed Income Leaders Summit, with recent approvals from UK and EU regulators for a consolidated tape in the near future bringing the discussion to the forefront. Whether a consolidated tape will be useful in both pre- and post-trade analysis was without dispute, with all panellists seemingly accepting the benefits it could provide.

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It's a tough time for clean energy stocks right now, but Raymond James says one name can buck the downtrend

CNBC: Investing

In an industry highly sensitive to interest rates, this firm's venture into dairy-based renewable natural gas makes it the clear winner.

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GTCR wraps up ADT’s commercial fire and security biz acquisition

PE Hub

ADT Commercial will rebrand as Everon and operate as a standalone organization. The post GTCR wraps up ADT’s commercial fire and security biz acquisition appeared first on PE Hub.

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Using Data & Analytics for Improving Healthcare Innovation and Outcomes

In the rapidly evolving healthcare industry, delivering data insights to end users or customers can be a significant challenge for product managers, product owners, and application team developers. The complexity of healthcare data, the need for real-time analytics, and the demand for user-friendly interfaces can often seem overwhelming. But with Logi Symphony, these challenges become opportunities.

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Investors can grab yield exceeding 5% with this bond fund Morningstar calls 'one of the best'

CNBC: Investing

The Fidelity Total Bond ETF (FBND) has a 30-day SEC yield well over 5%.

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InvestBev infuses capital into Thomas Ashbourne Craft Spirits

PE Hub

Thomas Ashbourne Craft Spirits is a cocktail brand. The post InvestBev infuses capital into Thomas Ashbourne Craft Spirits appeared first on PE Hub.

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Evercore ISI says this biotech stock is a high risk, high reward play, with more than 200% upside

CNBC: Investing

Evercore ISI initiated coverage of an immunology and inflammation drug developer at an outperform, saying the market is underpricing its odds for success.

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HighVista completes acquisition of Abrdn’s US private markets biz

PE Hub

HighVista is an employee-owned alternative asset manager based in Boston. The post HighVista completes acquisition of Abrdn’s US private markets biz appeared first on PE Hub.

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Navigating the Future: Generative AI, Application Analytics, and Data

Generative AI is upending the way product developers & end-users alike are interacting with data. Despite the potential of AI, many are left with questions about the future of product development: How will AI impact my business and contribute to its success? What can product managers and developers expect in the future with the widespread adoption of AI?