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The Activism Vulnerability Report – Q4 2022

The Harvard Law School Forum

stock market in 2022 experienced increased volatility relative to 2021. Persistently high inflation, coupled with the fastest Fed tightening cycle seen since 1988, contributed to making 2022 the worst performing year for the S&P 500 Index since 2008, thrashing growth and technology stocks in particular. [1] 6] (more…)

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Russia’s Wartime Spending Raises Fears of an Economic Bubble

The New York Times: Banking

The economic strength has helped to maintain popular support for Vladimir Putin’s war, but some have warned the state-led spending is threatening the country’s financial stability.

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A New Era for Canadian Competition Law: Landmark Proposed Changes to the Competition Act Announced

JD Supra: Mergers

The government announced significant additional amendments to Canada’s Competition Act in late November 2023, building on those already under consideration by Parliament in Bill C-56 and others enacted in 2022. By: Davies Ward Phillips & Vineberg LLP

Economics 192
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EIB Group activities in EU cohesion regions 2022

European Investment Bank

This report analyses the EIB Group’s activity in cohesion regions in 2022. The report starts with a review of recent economic trends in cohesion regions and their investments in innovation, followed by a presentation of the EIB Group’s activities in these regions in 2022.

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Thinking About Selling your Business? Now is the Time

JD Supra: Mergers

The economic environment has mostly stabilized following the inflationary shocks of 2021-2022, and a strong Q4 2023 suggests that M&A may be in line for a comeback in 2024. The following trends demonstrate why now is likely a great time to sell your business. By: Foley & Lardner LLP

Business 161
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2022 Fourth Quarter Review & Commentary

FineMark

Hyman Minsky, American Economist (1919-1996) Hyman Minsky proposed theories linking market fragility and the normal economic cycle with speculative bubbles innate to financial markets. Seventy years of peace in Europe were shattered as Russia invaded Ukraine in February 2022. According to a speech delivered in November by U.S.

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Navigating the New Norm: Further Changes to Canada’s Competition Act in Effect

JD Supra: Mergers

Parliament recently passed Bill C-59 (the Fall Economic Statement Implementation Act, 2023), which include important changes to Canada’s Competition Act, many of which are now in force.

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