JD Supra: Mergers
JULY 28, 2023
The U.S. Justice Department (DOJ) and Federal Trade Commission (FTC) (collectively, the “Agencies”) released for public comment draft Merger Guidelines that outline how the agencies evaluate proposed deals. The Agencies have periodically updated their Merger Guidelines, with the last such update in 2010.
TechCrunch: M&A
JULY 6, 2023
DigitalOcean , the cloud hosting business, today announced that it’s agreed to acquire Paperspace , a New York-based cloud computing and AI development startup, for $111 million in cash. DigitalOcean CEO Yancey Spruill says that Paperspace’s infrastructure and tooling, once integrated with DigitalOcean’s products, will enable customers to more easily test, develop and deploy AI applications.
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Business Standard - FInance
JULY 4, 2023
Bank of India Mahila Samman Savings Certificate: The scheme was announced by Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman during her Budget speech this year
Global Banking & Finance
JULY 3, 2023
Japan’s top lenders in fresh drive to win US investment banking deals By Makiko Yamazaki and Ritsuko Shimizu TOKYO (Reuters) -Japan’s top lenders aim to carve out a larger presence in U.S investment banking as they look to make better use of their massive balance sheets by winning a bigger slice of deals, executives say.
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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?
The TRADE
JULY 4, 2023
HSBC’s head of artificial intelligence (AI) for markets and securities services has departed for rival bank, JP Morgan, The TRADE can reveal. Ash Booth joins JP Morgan as applied AI lead for markets operations after spending the last nine years with HSBC in data science roles. “We wish him all the best in his future endeavours and thank him greatly for his extensive contributions during his nine years with the bank and in particular the impressive leadership on artificial intelligence and machin
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JD Supra: Mergers
JULY 24, 2023
Word began circulating a few days ago that tobacco giant Phillip Morris has agreed to purchase Israeli cannabis company Syqe Medical for a whopping $650 million if certain future events come to fruition. While the two companies evidently have some history together, this new deal is reportedly tied to Phillip Morris’ interest in acquiring Syqe’s metered-dose, pharmaceutical-grade inhaler that dispenses precise doses of medical cannabis to patients.
Global Newswire by Notified: M&A
JULY 31, 2023
Vista, California, July 31, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Watkins Wellness, a leader in hot tubs and aquatic fitness systems, today announced the expansion of its portfolio of personal well-being products and entry into the sauna category as a result of the pending acquisition of Sauna360 Group Oy (“Sauna360”) by Watkins Wellness’ parent company, Masco Corporation.
Cisco: M&A
JULY 28, 2023
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Global Banking & Finance
JULY 4, 2023
UniCredit appoints new head of digital to replace Jingle after two years MILAN (Reuters) – UniCredit has named Ali Khan, a cloud specialist who joins from consultancy PwC, as its new head of digital and information, replacing Jingle Pang, the Italian bank said on Tuesday.
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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.
The TRADE
JULY 5, 2023
AllianceBernstein (AB) has expanded its presence in the Middle East with a new office in Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC), becoming the latest in a string of global asset management firms to set up shop in the region. The move comes as part of AB’s strategic plan to strengthen its presence in the Middle East. AB has been granted a Category 4 Licence from the Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA), the independent regulator of financial services conducted in the DIFC.
The New York Times: Banking
JULY 28, 2023
The decision places more strain on the cannabis industry, which largely operates with cash and is not uniformly regulated across the United States. The drug is still illegal on the federal level.
JD Supra: Mergers
JULY 13, 2023
Race for City Council President- Although the upcoming November City Council elections are just around the corner, experts have already changed gears and are looking ahead to the January 2024 council president race eager to see who will succeed the outgoing Council President Darrell Clarke.
Business Standard - FInance
JULY 3, 2023
Several investors are concerned that since both stocks are among the widely held scrips in their portfolios, it could result in a fire sale of the entity at a beaten-down price.
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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.
Cisco: M&A
JULY 26, 2023
There are things in life that just go better together. Salt and pepper. Fish and chips. Chili and cheese. Another perfect pairing, if you’re hungry for tech training, is the combination of Cisco U.
Global Banking & Finance
JULY 3, 2023
Sainsbury’s says UK food inflation falling as sales rise By James Davey LONDON (Reuters) -Sainsbury’s, Britain’s second largest supermarket group, said on Tuesday food inflation was starting to fall as a return to volume growth helped power a 9.8% rise in quarterly underlying sales.
The TRADE
JULY 27, 2023
BNP Paribas saw a 3.3% increase in its overall revenue in the second quarter of 2023 compared to Q2 2022, despite a dip in its corporate and institutional performance and global markets results. Revenue for the corporate and institutional banking area were down 2.3% overall this quarter compared to Q2 2022, with a noted decrease in fixed income currencies and commodities (FICC) revenues attributed to “the normalisation of the activity in a less buoyant environment, particularly in fixed-income a
Global Newswire by Notified: M&A
JULY 24, 2023
PRESS RELEASE Amsterdam, 24 July 2023 JDE Peet’s (EURONEXT: JDEP), the world’s leading pure-play coffee and tea company by revenue, today announced that it has signed an agreement to acquire the Brazilian coffee & tea business from JAV Group for an undisclosed amount in cash. The transaction is subject to regulatory approvals and other customary closing conditions and is expected to close in 2024.
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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.
Razorpay
JULY 11, 2023
We have always believed that simplifying payments is a universal problem. Businesses across the world grapple with the same question: how can my payments experience be simpler, faster, and more efficient? At Razorpay, we took this challenge head-on in India, solving for tens of thousands of growing businesses as they embraced a bold, new digital future.
Tyton Partners
JULY 17, 2023
Driving Toward a Degree 2023: Awareness, Belonging, and Coordination This in-depth study delves into the critical aspects of student support services in higher education and highlights the need to prioritize equity with excellence for the provision of high-quality education. The study surveyed over 2,000 students and 1,700 institutional stakeholders , revealing key barriers and opportunities to better support students.
Cisco: M&A
JULY 13, 2023
As we celebrate the 30-year anniversary of the Cisco Certified Internetwork Expert (CCIE) certification and 20 years of the CCIE Collaboration certification, we reflect not only on our past… Read more on Cisco Blogs
Global Banking & Finance
JULY 3, 2023
Amazon rolls out first European Rivian vans in Germany By Nick Carey (Reuters) – E-commerce giant Amazon will deploy its first European vans from U.S. electric vehicle (EV) maker Rivian in Germany over the coming weeks as part of long-term plans to electrify its transportation network, it said on Tuesday.
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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
JULY 25, 2023
Clearwater Analytics is set to launch a new generative artificial intelligence solution aimed at improving the way institutional clients analyse investment data and respond to changing market dynamics. Named Clearwater-GPT, the solution claims to be the first AI-generative tool for the investment management industry and will be available to select clients throughout the second half of this year.
Business Standard - FInance
JULY 4, 2023
The Reserve Bank of India has rejected three applications, including the of West End Housing Finance, for setting up small finance banks. These applications were found not suitable for granting of in-principle approval to set up small finance banks, it said in a statement on Tuesday. RBI had received about a dozen applications to set up banks under the guidelines for 'on tap' Licensing of Universal Banks and Small Finance Banks (SFBs).
Razorpay
JULY 25, 2023
Corporate accounting is a special kind of accounting meant for businesses to record and monitor money movement. It deals with analyzing, classifying, collecting, and presenting a company’s financial data. Knowing how corporate accounting works and its role in facilitating the growth of a business is important because it plays a fundamental role in the smooth functioning of business financials.
The New York Times: Mergers, Acquisitions and Dive
JULY 7, 2023
The lawsuit targeted Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz, a well-known Wall Street law firm, for “unjust enrichment” related to Mr. Musk’s $44 billion purchase of Twitter.
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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
JULY 26, 2023
"Investing for the long term in competitively advantaged growth businesses managed by exceptional executives. That's our strategy," Baron said.
Global Banking & Finance
JULY 3, 2023
Arrival, Nikola signal more pain for EV startups (Reuters) -Arrival SA will terminate plans to merge with a blank-check firm and Nikola Corp will offload its newly acquired battery unit, the companies said on Monday, amplifying concerns over the struggles electric vehicle (EV) startups face in building scale.
The TRADE
JULY 19, 2023
More than three quarters of surveyed prop trading firms confirmed said volatility trading strategies had out-performed other markets last year, according to a new report from Acuiti. Of the respondents, 35% labelled volatility “significantly better” than other strategies, while 33% reported a “slightly better” performance. Around a third of surveyed firms which are not currently trading volatility products confirmed their intention to do so going forward.
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