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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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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. Under this structure, banks typically provide committed financing to buyers (in this case, often private equity firms).

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Are equity markets out of sync with the economy?

Barkclays

Stock prices across the developed world are generally higher this year, after falling sharply in 2022. Yet equity markets have proven volatile in recent months, with big positive and negative swings that have not always correlated with the latest economic news. Inflation and the pace of interest rate hikes have slowed.

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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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Is it time for African private equity to take a bold evolutionary step forward?

Global Banking & Finance

Is it time for African private equity to take a bold evolutionary step forward? By Bryan Turner, Partner, Spear Capital In some respects, things have never been better when it comes to private equity in Africa. Despite global economic headwinds, for example, some US$7.6 billion […]

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BNP Paribas reports overall revenue increase in Q2, despite slowdown in FICC

The TRADE

increase in its overall revenue in the second quarter of 2023 compared to Q2 2022, despite a dip in its corporate and institutional performance and global markets results. The bank also noted an overall decrease in equity market revenues – citing a “lacklustre environment” during the quarter. versus Q2 2022. BNP Paribas saw a 3.3%

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The essential guide to raising private equity

Growth Business

By Dom Walbanke on Growth Business - Your gateway to entrepreneurial success Raising private equity funds is seen as the holy grail for businesses who want to grow quickly, simply because the strength of capital opens the door for rapid growth.