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MergersCorp Launches Specialized Advisory Service for FINMA-Regulated Divestitures in Switzerland

MergersCorp M&A International

M&A Sale of FINMA Asset Management Regulated Portfolio Management and Trustee Activities: Providing specialized advisory for firms engaged in portfolio management of financial instruments and regulated trustee services under the Financial Institutions Act (FinIA).

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Default risk for certain corporates is creeping up. Here’s what it means for fixed income investors

CNBC: Investing

"Jay Powell and the Fed are going slower and keeping yields higher longer – that's a good thing for bond investors," said Mary Ellen Stanek, president of Baird Funds and a portfolio manager on Baird's Core Plus Bond Fund (BCOIX). "The fundamentals are strong and valuations are compelling on a historical basis.

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Gabelli Funds highlights the AI stocks to buy as craze continues

CNBC: Investing

The portfolio manager of the Gabelli Growth Fund has significant exposure to the "Magnificent Seven" companies, with Microsoft, Nvidia and Amazon being its top three holdings. " "The largest investors in AI infrastructure are generating the most attractive returns today," he said.

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Starboard takes a stake in Tripadvisor. How the activist may bolster value

CNBC: Investing

There are a few explanations behind this valuation disconnect. If the Tripadvisor business was the company's only segment, this valuation could be justified. Secondly, the decline of Tripadvisor's core nameplate business, which saw revenue decrease 7.95% from 2023 to 2024, is certainly a factor.

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5 stocks to buy for the second half from investors

CNBC: Investing

" Jed Ellerbroek, portfolio manager at Argent Capital Management Echoing Woods, Jed Ellerbroek cited Nvidia as a potential second-half winner due to the upcoming release of its Blackwell Ultra chip, which is expected to meet with "exceptionally high demand."

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The charts are showing app stock Life360 has more room to run

CNBC: Investing

The stock has a pretty high forward valuation, so I'm going to keep this breakout on a short leash while above the $66 pivot point. In our Active Opps portfolio (linked below) we hold a 3.58% allocation and looking to increase my position size with evidence that support is being held.

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FCA Publishes Findings on Private Market Valuation Practices

JD Supra: Mergers

A review of fund and portfolio managers found a number of good practices, but also revealed the need for improvement in areas such as conflict management. On 5 March 2025, the FCA published the findings from its review of private market valuation practices. By: Latham & Watkins LLP