Fri.Jun 02, 2023

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How to Prepare for a Real Estate Enforcement in Europe, Part 2 – The Importance of Valuation in Enforcements

JD Supra: Mergers

Former British Prime Minister Tony Blair once famously declared that “our top priority was, is and always will be education, education, education.” To adopt this mantra in an enforcement context, for lenders the top priority should always be valuation, valuation, valuation.

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After Stratasys and Desktop Metal announce merger plans, 3D Systems proposes acquisition

TechCrunch: M&A

It’s been a wild few weeks for some of the biggest names in 3D printing. Last week, Stratasys announced plans to merge with Desktop Metal, and now another industry bigwig is getting in on the action. 3D Systems marked the occasion by announcing its own unsolicited bid to purchase Stratasys. “The combination of 3D Systems and Stratasys is simply the best outcome for the shareholders of both companies,” 3D Systems CEO Jeffrey Graves, said in a prepared statement.

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Top Skills Needed to Succeed as a Private Equity Associate

OfficeHours

Alongside hedge funds and venture capital firms, private equity is often the most coveted role within the finance sector, and for good reason – it is a highly compensated, competitive, and luckily, a non-client-facing role that is the end goal for many aspiring finance professionals. However, contrary to what a lot of people on Wall Street Oasis will tell you, you do not suddenly just end your career ambition and aspirations once you hit that lucrative associate role and finally get to flex on y

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European Competition Law Newsletter – June 2023

JD Supra: Mergers

UK CMA Blocks, EU Approves Microsoft’s Proposed Acquisition of Activision Blizzard - Microsoft’s high-profile proposed acquisition of Activision Blizzard has been undergoing merger control review in numerous jurisdictions around the world.

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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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The Role of Investment Banking Courses in Career Progression

OfficeHours

There are a lot of reasons why investment banking courses can be beneficial to a junior employee. It makes a lot of sense that people are creatures that thrive on momentum – it’s actually a psychological phenomenon caused by the positive feedback loop. Think about it this way – when you make a good impression on someone, that person is going to be in a position of predisposition to see you succeed and thrive over and over again.

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Delaware Court Of Chancery Concludes Founder And Largest Shareholder Was Not A Controller In Connection With Allegedly Conflicted Transaction

JD Supra: Mergers

On May 12, 2023, Vice Chancellor Sam Glasscock III of the Delaware Court of Chancery ruled in favor of defendant, the founder and largest shareholder (the “Founder”) of a technology company (the “Company”), on derivative breach of fiduciary duty claims in connection with the Company’s acquisition of a financial software company (the “Target”), for which he was also a co-founder and the largest shareholder.

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Food Venture Financing News - Weekly Issue No. 147

JD Supra: Mergers

Food Venture Financing Trends - DouxMatok, a foodtech company that develops sugar reduction products, announced that it raised $30 million in its Series C round.

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Findings from New Shareholder Activism Study

Deal Lawyers

In an HLS blog post, Goldman Sachs presents findings from a recent analysis of activism against Russell 3000 companies with campaigns launched from 2006 to the first quarter of 2023.

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New York Enacts Notice Requirements for Material Health Care Transactions but Removes Approval Authority

JD Supra: Mergers

On May 3, 2023, New York Governor Kathy Hochul signed into law an amendment (the “Amendment”) to the New York Public Health Law, effective on or about August 1, 2023, that will require certain Healthcare Entities to provide the New York State Department of Health (“NYSDOH”) with written notice and supporting documentation of certain “Material Transactions” at least 30 days before closing.

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Exploring The Advantages Of Vertical Integration

Benchmark International

Vertical Integration Vertical integration is a strategy that involves a company expanding its operations into other stages of its supply chain. This means that a company takes control of its suppliers, distributors, or both. Vertical integration can be achieved in two ways, either through backward integration or forward integration.

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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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Cisco Live 2023: Empowering IT Growth and Connections

Cisco: M&A

When it comes to tech learning, Cisco Live is the event the #CiscoCert community looks forward to every year.

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JPMorgan downgrades this electric utility stock on rising regulatory risks

CNBC: Investing

JPMorgan downgraded Xcel Energy stock Friday, over a decision in Minnesota by regulators to raise the price of electricity by less than expected.

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Cisco Secure Firewall Integration with Amazon Security Lake

Cisco: M&A

Cisco is a partner of the Amazon Security Lake, supporting the Open Cybersecurity Schema Framework At AWS re:Invent 2022, Cisco was proud to be a launch partner for Amazon Security Lake , a new AWS… Read more on Cisco Blogs

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Buy this 'best-in-class' ad stock that can jump more than 20%, Morgan Stanley says

CNBC: Investing

The bank upgraded shares of The Trade Desk to overweight from equal weight Thursday and raised its price target to $90 per share from $60.

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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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Explained: How you can minimise the impact of 20% TCS on foreign trips

Business Standard - FInance

TCS on International Credit Card Transaction: Avoid booking travel packages and use a debit or credit card during your personal international trip

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Buy Broadcom due to an undervalued A.I. portfolio, Bank of America says

CNBC: Investing

Broadcom could benefit further from the artificial intelligence boom and add to growth, Bank of America says.

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The Future of Work is Here – and it’s Hybrid

Cisco: M&A

We are excited to be announcing a new blog channel for Cisco – we don’t do this often but believed it was necessary to have a space to tell stories that cut across people, technology, and spaces in on… Read more on Cisco Blogs

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Here are Friday's biggest analyst calls: Apple, Amazon, Broadcom, Bowlero, Microsoft, Rivian and more

CNBC: Investing

Bank of America hiked its Broadcom price target. Dollar General was downgraded.

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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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RBI imposes Rs 2.2 crore penalty on Indian Overseas Bank for non-compliance

Business Standard - FInance

Reserve Bank on Friday imposed a penalty of Rs 2.20 crore on state-owned Indian Overseas Bank (IOB) for non-compliance of income recognition and other deficiencies in regulatory compliance. The fine is imposed for contravention of the provisions of certain directions issued by RBI on 'Prudential Norms on Income Recognition, Asset Classification and Provisioning Pertaining to Advances - Divergence in NPA Accounts', 'Reserve Bank of India (Interest Rate on Deposits) Directions, 2016' and Advisory

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Bitcoin posted its worst month since November, but network activity saw record highs

CNBC: Investing

Bitcoin's average daily network hash rate, a key indicator of the network's health, increased for the fifth consecutive month.

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Link your PAN and Aadhaar by June 30: Here's all you need to know

Business Standard - FInance

PAN-Aadhaar Linking: PAN is essential when it comes to filling tax returns and making investments in mutual funds and stocks, here how to ensure your cards are linked

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Traders are betting on a short-term reversal for chip stocks, ETF flows show

CNBC: Investing

Direxion's leveraged semiconductor ETFs have seen heavy activity in the past week, as traders look to play the AI boom.

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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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Deposits shrink Rs 59,623 cr, credit down Rs 6k cr in May 19 fortnight

Business Standard - FInance

CARE Ratings said the credit-to-deposit ratio has been generally trending upward since the latter part of FY22

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Morgan Stanley says Apple is about to unveil a $20 billion platform, raises price target

CNBC: Investing

Apple's next product launch could generate a solid payoff for the iPhone maker over the long haul, according to Morgan Stanley.

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SBI Life to take over 200,000 policies of Sahara India Life Insurance

Business Standard - FInance

Move follows Sahara's failure to comply with regulatory directions; Irdai appoints panel for smooth transition

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Bank of America highlights seven stocks that have driven most of this year's market gains

CNBC: Investing

Most of the stock market gains this year have been powered by a handful of tech-focused names.

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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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Network Troubleshooting from the Cloud

Cisco: M&A

Part 3 of the four-part series – Cloud Monitoring for Cisco Catalyst Switches Welcome back to the third blog in our series about cloud monitoring for Cisco Catalyst 9000 switches.

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The bull case for Saudi Arabia stocks is growing, but risks remain

CNBC: Investing

Investors are bullish on the country's growth story as it looks to diversify from oil, but certain overhangs weigh on the investment opportunity.

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RBI announces draft cyber security norms for payment system operators

Business Standard - FInance

Seeks feedback on draft norms from payment system operators by June 30

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Three cruise stocks are among this week's best performers as summer approaches

CNBC: Investing

Amid a winning week, these stocks stood out from the rest.

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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?