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Union Investment’s trading head Hock steps away from role to pursue digital asset aspirations

The TRADE

Union Investment had in the previous year become the first of its kind on the continent to get involved in a public tokenised European Investment Bank (EIB) bond transaction and currently has a selected fund where it can trade one Bitcoin exchange traded note (ETN).

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Trader of the Year Hedge Fund: Conversant Capital’s David Alfred

The TRADE

I spent the first 20 years of my career at the global bulge bracket banks, first in investment banking and then on the institutional equity desks, in a cross-asset and special situations role. I was there through 2015, then Bank of America, before I joined Conversant Capital in early 2021. I believe so.

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People Moves Monday: Shifts in the trading space

The TRADE

New York-based independent prime broker Clear Street hired a team of investment bankers to build out its new investment banking and advisory offering. John D’Agostini was appointed co-head of investment banking, joining Clear Street from JonesTrading, where served as managing director, investment banking for over 12 years.

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The New Role of Private Equity Firms

The M&A Lawyer

The following is a guest post from Nate Nead, an investment banking Director at Merit Harbor Group, LLC. Earning returns from investments is harder than ever before, forcing private equity firms to prove that they have something to offer companies. Nate’s practice focuses on software, technology, energy and manufacturing.

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People Moves Monday: Bloomberg, RBC BlueBay AM, LSEG TORA and more…

The TRADE

Earlier in his career, Hinxman also held senior positions at CME Group before departing in 2015, most recently working as head of sales and commercial development for CME Europe. Jefferies’ managing director and head of US equity distribution in Europe, Guy Trust, left the bank after nearly a decade to join Daiwa Capital Markets Europe.

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Valsoft's Investment Partner Costa Tagalakis, Discusses Their Successful Acquisition Strategy

How2Exit

Prior to joining Valsoft in 2018, Costa honed his skills in investment banking, focusing on the bond market before deciding to dive headfirst into the exciting world of software acquisitions and mergers. Valsoft has developed a phased approach that begins with ensuring essential operations continue seamlessly post-acquisition.

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What is Budgeting? (Key Types, Examples, and Budgeting Trends)

Peak Frameworks

Investment banks, for instance, project revenues from anticipated deals and M&A activities. The oil price drop in 2015-2016, for example, forced many firms to adjust their budgets to the new market reality. This is especially true in the high-stakes realms of Private Equity, Investment Banking, and Corporate Finance.