TechCrunch: M&A
APRIL 4, 2024
DataStax made a name for itself by commercializing the open source Apache Cassandra NoSQL database, but these days, the company’s focus is squarely on using its database chops to build a “one-stop GenAI stack.” One of the first building blocks for this was to bring vector search capabilities to its hosted Astra DB service last […] © 2024 TechCrunch.
JD Supra: Mergers
APRIL 4, 2024
DOJ has been on a public relations campaign to push a simple message for corporations: if companies learn of misconduct, companies should disclose such misconduct to earn valuable benefits. The quintessential question remains — should companies disclose misconduct to the Department of Justice or should the company remediate the misconduct and maintain its silence?
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TechCrunch: M&A
APRIL 4, 2024
Bay Area/Colombia-based delivery robotics firm Kiwibot this week announced that it has acquired Auto Mobility Solutions. The Taipei firm produces chips specifically for the world of robotics and autonomous driving. Details of the transaction have not been disclosed. Kiwi founder and CEO Felipe Chávez Cortés does, however, tell TechCrunch that rising tensions between the U.S. […] © 2024 TechCrunch.
H. Friedman Search
APRIL 4, 2024
This question came to me after I reviewed the calls I had last week. I had been given an assignment to fill an underwriter position, a rare task as most of my recruiting is opportunistic. It was a very specific assignment in this case and one that I felt I was definitely challenged by. Being an experienced recruiter, I resorted back to my old recruiting day tactics where I searched for a specific job order.
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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?
JD Supra: Mergers
APRIL 4, 2024
The Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) published a consultation paper on 28 March 2024 proposing a statutory scheme of arrangement and compulsory acquisition mechanism for real estate investment trusts (REITs).
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JD Supra: Mergers
APRIL 4, 2024
PART 2: LAUNCH OF THE REGISTER OF DAMAGE FOR UKRAINE - This week, the Register of Damage for Ukraine (the “Register”) officially launched, meaning that the claims submission process for those seeking compensation for the damage inflicted by the war in Ukraine is now open.
Deal Lawyers
APRIL 4, 2024
John and I have previously blogged about the DOJ’s initiation of a “Mergers & Acquisitions Safe Harbor Policy” intended to incentivize voluntary self-disclosure of wrongdoing uncovered during the M&A process.
JD Supra: Mergers
APRIL 4, 2024
The Proposal clarifies the FDIC’s bank merger approval process but may prove challenging for new large bank consolidations with the FDIC as the primary regulator. On March 21, 2024, the Board of Directors of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) approved Proposed Revisions to its Statement of Policy on Bank Merger Transactions (the Proposal).
Successful Acquisitions
APRIL 4, 2024
Capstone’s Abigail Iaconis Earns MMP Certification Capstone Strategic is pleased to announce that Senior Analyst Abigail Iaconis has received her certification as a Middle-Market Professional (MMP) from the Association for Corporate Growth. In order to receive the MMP certification, students must complete a 4-to-6-week self-study course, and successfully pass an exam.
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JD Supra: Mergers
APRIL 4, 2024
As we move further into 2024, we have a clearer perspective on where 2023 ended in the private equity and mergers and acquisitions (M&A) market. We predict more of the same throughout 2024, but there are bright signs for dealmaking this year.
The TRADE
APRIL 4, 2024
Euronext’s dealer to client trading platform MTS BondVision has secured the contract to supply the European Central Bank (ECB) with electronic trading platforms for euro-denominated bonds. MTS BondVision covers rates, credit and repo. The contract agreed with the ECB covers euro-denominated European government bonds and bills, corporate bonds, senior unsecured bank bonds, covered bonds, and supranational, agency and sovereign bonds.
JD Supra: Mergers
APRIL 4, 2024
The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (“FDIC”) recently published a Federal Register notice seeking public comment on proposed revisions to the FDIC’s Statement of Policy on Bank Merger Transactions (the “SOP”). Relevant to all insured depository institutions, the revised SOP puts forward a “principles-based outline” detailing the FDIC’s management of its duties in reviewing merger transactions under the Bank Merger Act (the “BMA”) and, at a high level, grants the FDIC more discretion when.
CNBC: Investing
APRIL 4, 2024
Tesla may have further to fall over the short-run despite its long-term potential, according to Morgan Stanley.
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Start-ups & SMBs launching products quickly must bundle dashboards, reports, & self-service analytics into apps. Customers expect rapid value from your product (time-to-value), data security, and access to advanced capabilities. Traditional Business Intelligence (BI) tools can provide valuable data analysis capabilities, but they have a barrier to entry that can stop small and midsize businesses from capitalizing on them.
JD Supra: Mergers
APRIL 4, 2024
On March 13, 2024, Indiana enacted Senate Bill No. 9, which establishes that the Office of the Indiana Attorney General must receive prior written notice of certain transactions involving Indiana healthcare entities. This new law goes into effect July 1, 2024, and has a more expansive reach than many of its peer transaction notice laws in that it expressly identifies private equity firms as qualifying entities, applies to a broad scope of transactions and sets a lower threshold for reportable.
Cisco: M&A
APRIL 4, 2024
It’s time to expand your multicloud expertise. According to the Cisco 2022 Global Hybrid Cloud Trends Report , 93 percent of organizations already operate in multicloud environments.
JD Supra: Mergers
APRIL 4, 2024
The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (“OCC”) recently sought comment on a proposed rule designed to increase the transparency of the standards applicable to the OCC’s review of business combinations (i.e., bank mergers, consolidations or the assumption of deposits) involving national banks and federal savings associations (the “NPRM”). At a high level, the NPRM would amend two provisions of the OCC’s rules for business combinations set forth in 12 CFR 5.33 and add as an appendix to 12.
The New York Times: Mergers, Acquisitions and Dive
APRIL 4, 2024
The board of directors has to walk a fine line, looking out for investors without running afoul of Ms. Redstone, the company’s most influential shareholder.
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While data platforms, artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning (ML), and programming platforms have evolved to leverage big data and streaming data, the front-end user experience has not kept up. Holding onto old BI technology while everything else moves forward is holding back organizations. Traditional Business Intelligence (BI) aren’t built for modern data platforms and don’t work on modern architectures.
JD Supra: Mergers
APRIL 4, 2024
Modern Wealth Management acquired Beltz Ianni & Associates’ advisory business and their third-party plan administration services, Enhanced Retirement Solutions, which will be rebranded to Modern Wealth Business. By: Ary Rosenbaum - The Rosenbaum Law Firm P.C.
CNBC: Investing
APRIL 4, 2024
The 2024 Sohn Investment Conference took place in New York took place Wednesday, with a slew of hedge fund managers highlighting their top ideas.
Growth Business
APRIL 4, 2024
By Dom Walbanke on Growth Business - Your gateway to entrepreneurial success Marketing is a pricey and difficult world to navigate but social media is a great way to get eyeballs on your brand for relatively little cost. Setting up accounts on X, Facebook and Instagram is simple, but success lies in ensuring you drive engagement. Success on social platforms can be unpredictable, unless you have some simple ways to consistently boost your social media following and bring traffic to your company.
CNBC: Investing
APRIL 4, 2024
A bitcoin top could signal trouble for stocks – and a shift in market leadership, according to Stifel.
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In the rapidly-evolving world of embedded analytics and business intelligence, one important question has emerged at the forefront: How can you leverage artificial intelligence (AI) to enhance your application’s analytics capabilities? Imagine having an AI tool that answers your user’s questions with a deep understanding of the context in their business and applications, nuances of their industry, and unique challenges they face.
The TRADE
APRIL 4, 2024
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has charged Senvest Management for widespread and longstanding failures to maintain and preserve certain electronic communications. Senvest Management is a registered investment advisor based in New York, employing investment strategies across approximately $3 billion in assets under management. Senvest has admitted the facts set forth by the watchdog’s order, acknowledging that its conduct violated the federal securities laws and has agreed to pay a
CNBC: Investing
APRIL 4, 2024
Gold markets are implying that we could get some rate cuts, inflation will be sticky, or both.
Global Banking & Finance
APRIL 4, 2024
UK on track to exit recession despite slower services growth, PMI data shows By David Milliken LONDON (Reuters) -Britain’s economy looks on track to exit recession when official first-quarter growth data is next published, despite a slowdown in services activity last month, a closely watched business survey showed on Thursday.
The TRADE
APRIL 4, 2024
The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has published a letter to the European Commission, the Parliament, and the Council (ECOFIN) which highlights the challenges related to the implementation of the DLT Pilot Regime. The DLT pilot regime applied in the EU as of 23 March 2023. This regime establishes the legal framework for trading and settling transactions involving crypto-assets meeting the criteria of financial instruments under Mifid II.
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Organizations look to embedded analytics to provide greater self-service for users, introduce AI capabilities, offer better insight into data, and provide customizable dashboards that present data in a visually pleasing, easy-to-access format. To better understand the factors behind the decision to build or buy analytics, insightsoftware partnered with Hanover Research to survey IT, software development, and analytics professionals on why they make the embedded analytics choices they do.
CNBC: Investing
APRIL 4, 2024
These utility stocks could be key players as data center power demand grows.
Global Newswire by Notified: M&A
APRIL 4, 2024
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CNBC: Investing
APRIL 4, 2024
David Kelle believes gold prices could be in just the early stages of a broad advance in the second quarter and beyond.
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