A recession is coming and investors should be defensive, TCW CEO says
CNBC: Investing
SEPTEMBER 28, 2023
"We are going to have a recession, because that's the way the world works," TCW CEO Katie Koch said at CNBC's "Delivering Alpha" conference.
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How Does the World’s Largest Hedge Fund Really Make Its Money?
The New York Times: Banking
NOVEMBER 1, 2023
Ray Dalio’s investing tactics have always been a closely kept secret, even inside Bridgewater Associates. Several years ago, some of Wall Street’s biggest names set out to discover his edge.
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Adobe and Figma end $20B acquisition plans after regulatory headwinds in Europe
TechCrunch: M&A
DECEMBER 18, 2023
Adobe’s $20 billion mega-bid to buy rival Figma is now officially dead, after the companies said today that regulatory pushback in Europe had caused them to put an end to the acquisition plans. “Although both companies continue to believe in the merits and procompetitive benefits of the combination, Adobe and Figma mutually agreed to terminate […] © 2023 TechCrunch.
ESMA considering progressive penalties for settlement fails under CSDR revamp
The TRADE
DECEMBER 15, 2023
The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has published a consultation paper on the CSDR penalty regime seeking input on amendments which may include cash penalties that increase with the length of the settlement fail. The paper follows requests from the European Commission for technical advice on the regulation, with the consultation running to 29 February 2024.
Top 3 Secrets to Staying Relevant with Gen Z
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. In this new webinar, Brian Muse-McKenney of Episode Six and Matt Simester of Payments Consultancy Limited will reveal key considerations banks should factor into their efforts to develop target products for the next generation of bank customers.
Music Licensing Giant BMI Sells to Private Equity Firm
The New York Times: Mergers, Acquisitions and Dive
NOVEMBER 21, 2023
Broadcast Music Inc., one of the major performing rights organizations in the United States, collected $1.57 billion and distributed $1.47 billion for its 2022 fiscal year.
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Great Pacific Gold Completes Acquisition of Wild Dog Resources Inc.
Global Newswire by Notified: M&A
SEPTEMBER 21, 2023
VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Sept. 21, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Great Pacific Gold Corp. ("Great Pacific Gold,” “GPAC,” or the "Company") (TSXV: GPAC) (OTCQX: FSXLF) (Germany: 4TU) is pleased to announce that it has completed its acquisition of Wild Dog Resources Inc. (“WDR”) pursuant to the terms of an amalgamation agreement (the “Amalgamation Agreement”) with 15103452 Canada Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of GPAC (“GPAC Sub”), and WDR.
First base for your gen AI journey? Could be efficiency
Accenture Capital Markets
OCTOBER 11, 2023
In my previous blog in this short series on generative AI in capital markets, I gave my perspective on why gen AI is so game-changing for our industry. From the highest level, using gen AI to drive efficiencies could help firms to respond to some of the bigger global macroeconomic challenges currently confronting the industry—not least inflationary and economic headwinds as these shifts may also demand firms to undertake cost transformation programs as part of what Accenture calls Total Enterpri
Bank of India becomes first bank to offer Mahila Samman Savings Certificate
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
Cisco to acquire Splunk in $28B mega deal
TechCrunch: M&A
SEPTEMBER 21, 2023
Cisco has a reputation of building the company through acquisitions, but it has tended to stay away from the really huge ones. That changed this morning when the company announced it was acquiring Splunk for $28 billion.
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Atlassian to acquire former unicorn Loom for $975M
TechCrunch: M&A
OCTOBER 12, 2023
Atlassian announced this morning that it is acquiring video messaging service Loom for $975 million, the same company that had a $1.53 billion valuation in May 2021 when it announced a $130 million Series C. That was when companies were still thinking about all work being cloud-based and the future looked oh so bright. As […] © 2023 TechCrunch.
SpaceX acquires parachute company for $2.2M – because it turns out space-rated parachutes are very hard
TechCrunch: M&A
NOVEMBER 29, 2023
SpaceX is known for its vertical integration, but one component it’s been outsourcing is parachutes — until earlier this month, when the company quietly acquired parachute vendor Pioneer Aerospace after its parent company went bankrupt. The Information first reported the news. This is the second known acquisition for SpaceX, which acquired small satellite startup Swarm […] © 2023 TechCrunch.
Binance Founder Changpeng Zhao Pleads Guilty to Money Laundering Violations
The New York Times: Banking
NOVEMBER 21, 2023
Changpeng Zhao will pay a $50 million fine and step down as chief executive of the company he created, the latest blow to the crypto world since the implosion of FTX last year.
SEC issues ruling for a new National Market System
The TRADE
SEPTEMBER 4, 2023
The SEC has ordered the filing of a new national market system plan (NMS plan), specifically directing FINRA and 18 SROs associated with Cboe, Nasdaq, and NYSE to act jointly in developing the NMS plan. The results are set to be published for public comment, and according to the SEC, the revised plan must: include a date by which it will become fully effective, alongside a prescribed timeline and periodic progress reports; require that all those involved be subject to the plan’s conflicts-of-i
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.
Xi Jinping Is Asserting Tighter Control of Finance in China
The New York Times: Banking
DECEMBER 5, 2023
The Communist Party’s main theoretical journal has laid out a new ideological framework for the financial system that emphasizes the primacy of China’s top leader and Marxist principles.
Greece, Battered a Decade Ago, Is Booming
The New York Times: Banking
SEPTEMBER 24, 2023
It is one of Europe’s fastest-growing economies, and while investors and tourists are flocking to the country, memories of austerity measures are still fresh for Greeks.
Stocks Rally and Bond Yields Slide as Fed Signals Rate Cuts in 2024
The New York Times: Banking
DECEMBER 13, 2023
The Fed’s rate increases since March 2022 have sent shock waves through financial markets, raising borrowing costs on things like mortgages and government debt and weighing on the stock market.
How Elon Musk and Larry Page’s AI Debate Led to OpenAI and an Industry Boom
The New York Times: Mergers, Acquisitions and Dive
DECEMBER 3, 2023
The people who were most afraid of the risks of artificial intelligence decided they should be the ones to build it. Then distrust fueled a spiraling competition.
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Citadel's Ken Griffin says he's anxious about the market, seeing rally in the 7th or 8th inning
CNBC: Investing
SEPTEMBER 14, 2023
"I'm a bit anxious that this rally can continue," Citadel CEO Ken Griffin said. "We're sort of in the seventh or eighth inning of this rally.
Activist investor ValueAct has been building a stake in Disney
CNBC: Investing
NOVEMBER 15, 2023
ValueAct began buying Disney this summer during the Hollywood strikes and it is now one of the investor's largest positions, the Activist Spotlight has learned.
'The bond vigilante is coming back,' UBS strategist says
CNBC: Investing
OCTOBER 23, 2023
The "bond vigilantes are coming back" as investors continue to sell amid the prospect of a growing fiscal deficit, according to UBS Asset Management's Kevin Zhao.
Check Fraud Is Rising and the Thieves Are Winning
The New York Times: Banking
DECEMBER 9, 2023
Although check usage has declined in the last couple of decades, check fraud has risen sharply, creating a problem for banks — and customers trying to pay their bills.
Using Data & Analytics for Improving Healthcare Innovation and Outcomes
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Gold Bars and Tokyo Apartments: How Money Is Flowing Out of China.
The New York Times: Banking
NOVEMBER 28, 2023
Chinese families are sending money overseas, a sign of worry about the country’s economic and political future. But a cheaper currency is also helping exports.
BlackRock and China-led AIIB among backers of $800 million Asia-focused infrastructure fund
CNBC: Investing
DECEMBER 11, 2023
Investor interest in the last few years largely stems from a desire for stable returns at a time of high inflation and heightened volatility in public markets.
Buying property in Asia? Real estate specialists give their investment tips
CNBC: Investing
DECEMBER 7, 2023
It's a good time for homeowners in Hong Kong to buy now, but investors hunting for yield might want to think twice, says Peter Churchouse of Portwood Capital.
Americans May Be Taking on Too Much Pay-Later ‘Phantom Debt’
The New York Times: Banking
DECEMBER 20, 2023
Buying mattresses, clothes and other goods on installment plans has propped up spending, but economists worry that such loans could put some people at risk.
Navigating the Future: Generative AI, Application Analytics, and Data
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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?
Asia's family offices have been betting big on risk — but that could be changing
CNBC: Investing
DECEMBER 17, 2023
A global survey by Citi showed there has been a shift out of cash and into risk assets by family offices around the world — with one notable exception, Asia.
Gold Bars and Tokyo Apartments: How Money Is Flowing Out of China.
The New York Times: Banking
NOVEMBER 27, 2023
Chinese families are sending money overseas, a sign of worry about the country’s economic and political future. But a cheaper currency is also helping exports.
Citigroup Discriminated Against Armenian Americans, Regulator Says
The New York Times: Banking
NOVEMBER 8, 2023
The bank agreed to pay nearly $26 million to settle claims that its employees denied an immigrant community in Southern California fair access to its credit cards.
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