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Distressed sales likely to rise in Europe’s troubled real estate sector

JD Supra: Mergers

The European real estate sector is enduring a period of turbulence not seen since the 2008 financial crisis. Industry players are dealing with a confluence of stubbornly high interest rates, falling valuations, rising energy and construction costs, and increasingly expensive financing. By: White & Case LLP

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“Dumb Money” Review: A Worthy Addition to the Classic Finance Movie Roster?

Mergers and Inquisitions

Dumb Money : The “Finance” Parts of the Story The filmmakers wanted to convey a “Wall Street bad; populist/rebel retail investors good” message, and that’s fine. If you want an educational finance movie that explains complex ideas well, watch The Big Short. appeared first on Mergers & Inquisitions.

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Italy April jobless rate falls to 6.9%, lowest since 2008

Global Banking & Finance

Italy April jobless rate falls to 6.9%, lowest since 2008 ROME (Reuters) – Italy’s unemployment rate declined to 6.9% The April rate was the lowest since December 2008, national statistics bureau ISTAT […] in April from a downwardly revised 7.1%

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Mercer & Hole appoints Menzies LLP Director of Corporate Finance

Global Banking & Finance

Kevin joins as Director and Head of Deal Advisory and brings with him a wealth of experience and knowledge, having worked in senior finance roles in industry across a variety of sectors in the UK and US. Since 2008, Kevin has focused his […] Accountants Mercer & Hole has today announced the appointment of Kevin Paget.

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Euro at highest to yen since 2008, markets nervy over Toyko stepping in

Global Banking & Finance

Euro at highest to yen since 2008, markets nervy over Toyko stepping in By Brigid Riley and Alun John TOKYO/LONDON (Reuters) -The yen hit multi-year lows against the dollar and the euro on Tuesday, keeping investors on heightened intervention watch ahead of this week’s Bank of Japan meeting, while dovish policy maker comments left sterling […] (..)

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How the Growth of Private Credit is Impacting Private Equity

OfficeHours

In recent years, private credit has emerged as an important financing source for corporations of all kinds, especially for private equity-owned businesses with high financial leverage. The growth of private credit can be traced back to the Great Financial Crisis of 2008-2009. Private credit firms operate in a very different manner.

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What are T-Shaped Skills? Why does it Matter in Finance?

Peak Frameworks

Why T-Shaped Skills Matter in Finance The finance sector is becoming increasingly interdisciplinary. Interconnected Finance World: Take the 2008 Financial Crisis as an example. Rapid Changes: Technological disruptions like cryptocurrencies require finance professionals to adapt swiftly.

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