The TRADE

JANUARY 17, 2024

Lastly, firms are urged to assess the potential benefits of third-party services in improving non-centrally cleared variation margin processes, considering their capabilities and ensuring proper risk management for outsourced services.

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Focus Investment Banking

MARCH 10, 2025

Know the timeline After a sale, buyers often expect you to stay on for one to two years as an employee or consultant. Stay Current Leaning heavily on one product, service, outdated technology or critical piece of equipment is a risk. Heres a step-by-step planning guide, starting with what to tackle first: 1.

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Investment Book-building Sale Business 52

The TRADE

MARCH 25, 2024

HSBC appointed Matthew Stanton as managing director, head of equities sales trading for Americas. Stanton joined HSBC from Primary Portal, where he served as a sales consultant. Prior to that, he spent just over seven years at Barclays, most recently serving as managing director, head of cash sales trading, Americas.

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Sale Trading Equities Portfolio 72

Lake Country Advisors

OCTOBER 31, 2024

As a co-owner, you share risks, manage financial obligations, and potentially take part in daily operations based on the terms outlined in your partnership agreement. Contact Lake Country Advisors today for expert consultation and guidance. Evaluating a business thoroughly before making this decision is critical.

Business 52

Business Profitability Debt Shares 52

Cleary M&A and Corporate Governance Watch

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

As foreshadowed in its November 2023 statement , the FRC has taken forward only a small number of changes, with the final product falling far short of the Sarbanes-Oxley style compliance originally outlined in its May 2023 consultation. The new listing regime is expected to come into effect in July 2024.

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Government Corporation Risk Management Consulting 52

M&A Leadership Council

MAY 15, 2024

A unified strategic vision ensures that both diligence and integration efforts are directed towards common goals, promoting coherence in decision-making and reducing the risk of conflicting priorities. These risks should be communicated to the integration team, along with recommended mitigation strategies.

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Solganick & Co.

JANUARY 15, 2025

Security Operations constituted the largest sub-sector of M&A activity (excluding consulting services), with several notable transactions integrating complementary capabilities (e.g., XDR, EDR) into acquirers platforms and capitalizing on synergistic customer and geographic expansion.

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M&A Leadership Council

JUNE 18, 2024

Engage in ongoing communication with functional areas to gather risk-related information. Use dashboards and reporting tools to visualize risk data. Ensure alignment of monitoring activities with overall risk management framework. Schedule regular meetings with senior management and the board to review risk status.

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Risk Assessment M&A Mergers and Acquisitions Risk Management 52

Focus Investment Banking

AUGUST 5, 2024

Post-closing, sellers often remain liable for any pre-closing employment issues, making it critical to identify and mitigate these risks beforehand. Early planning and consultation with tax professionals are essential steps in this process,” Hensrude says.

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M&A Sale Mergers and Acquisitions Business 52

Wizenius

AUGUST 16, 2023

This stage may also entail consultation with subject matter experts like geologists or engineers, particularly for sectors like Oil & Gas. This journey encompasses risk management, optimization of financial returns, and the creation of value within the portfolio.

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M&A Leadership Council

JUNE 18, 2024

Engage in ongoing communication with functional areas to gather risk-related information. Use dashboards and reporting tools to visualize risk data. Ensure alignment of monitoring activities with overall risk management framework. Schedule regular meetings with senior management and the board to review risk status.

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Risk Assessment M&A Mergers and Acquisitions Risk Management 40

Peak Frameworks

MAY 24, 2023

The McKinsey 7S Model , a managerial tool developed in the late 1970s by consultants at McKinsey & Company , provides a holistic approach to organizational effectiveness. It emphasizes the interconnectedness of seven key elements: strategy, structure, systems, shared values, skills, style, and staff.

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Viking Mergers & Acquisitions

APRIL 17, 2023

Understanding that and incorporating risk management into their strategic plan will help mitigate future threats.” If you are a business owner thinking about buying or selling and need advice, contact us today for a complimentary consultation or business valuation, no strings attached.

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M&A Leadership Council

JULY 24, 2023

Successful M&A project managers stay ahead of the game by taking on a risk management mindset. I continued to build this database as I transitioned back to consulting and built business integration competencies across two firms, while working on over 100 projects ($5 million to $40 billion transactions).

M&A 52

M&A Mergers and Acquisitions Retail Management 52

Devensoft

AUGUST 24, 2023

Unlike traditional external collaborations, where integration efforts may be outsourced or guided by external consultants, the internal integration model places the reins of control squarely within the capable hands of the organization itself. Evaluate the success of risk management strategies in ensuring a smooth transition.

Business 52

Business Collaboration Mergers and Acquisitions Management 52

M&A Leadership Council

JULY 24, 2023

Successful M&A project managers stay ahead of the game by taking on a risk management mindset. I continued to build this database as I transitioned back to consulting and built business integration competencies across two firms, while working on over 100 projects ($5 million to $40 billion transactions).

M&A 52

M&A Mergers and Acquisitions Retail Management 52

How2Exit

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

This is the process of reviewing and evaluating a company's operations, processes, and systems in order to assess its efficiency, effectiveness, and risk profile. Finally, a business consultant can help you to assess the business’s strengths and weaknesses, develop an integration plan, and evaluate the success of the acquisition.

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Mergers and Inquisitions

MARCH 8, 2023

Almost no one (< 5%) had management consulting or investment banking backgrounds , and the ones that did also had something closely related to commodities. Around 10% had wealth management experience. This one probably falls within the “pivot into commodities” category.

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Razorpay

DECEMBER 15, 2024

The services offered by a private banker include customized wealth management plan that may include investment strategies, asset allocation, and other financial solutions. The process typically begins with an in-depth consultation to understand the client’s financial goals, risk appetite, and specific needs.

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Bank Banking IT Management 52

GillAgency

FEBRUARY 10, 2022

But it can be done and although the results are far better by engaging an experienced broker or consultant, one that partners with you to sell your business, this article will give you all the tools you need if you were to go at it by yourself. In these situations, you can always bring on a business consultant.

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The TRADE

OCTOBER 18, 2024

Additionally, we remain vigilant in working with emerging talent early and providing them differentiated resources across consulting capital introductions, talent management, technology and client service to help these new entrants launch their businesses successfully.”

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Funds Broker Bank Banking 69

Devensoft

JUNE 13, 2023

Negotiating the impact on employees, such as potential layoffs, reassignments, or changes to collective bargaining agreements, may involve consultations with union representatives. They typically include individuals from different functional areas with expertise in project management, finance, legal, IT, and other relevant domains.

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M&A Mergers Mergers and Acquisitions Management 52

Devensoft

JUNE 1, 2023

The acquirer must evaluate the target company’s policies, procedures, controls, compliance with regulations, insurance coverage, cybersecurity culture, third-party risk management, and integration planning. What type of sensitive data does the target company store, and how is it protected?

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The TRADE

OCTOBER 23, 2023

Read more – The Outsourced Trading Handbook 2023 Finally, the important aspect of data was addressed, specifically its role in model risk management and the potential for AI to affect risk through sample bias, model drift, and the black box effect.

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Software Equity Group

AUGUST 20, 2024

Accenture Accenture is one of the largest consulting firms in the world, with 750,000 employees and operations in 49 countries and over 200 cities. IBM’s recent notable deals included the June 2023 purchase of Apptio, a provider of AI-based business management and ERP SaaS and related APIs for businesses in the U.S.

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Investment Management Acquisitions Business 52

Focus Investment Banking

MAY 20, 2024

Senior advisors play a key role in client relationship management, strategic advisory, market research, networking, team collaboration and risk management. The role of a senior advisor at FOCUS Investing Banking is to provide strategic advice and guidance to clients on various financial transactions.

M&A 52

M&A Mergers and Acquisitions IPO Financial Transaction 52

M&A Leadership Council

MARCH 25, 2024

Peet van Biljon Advisor, BMNP Strategies LLC Peet van Biljon advises clients on strategy, transformation, and R&D and innovation management. He is a former consultant at McKinsey & Company and expert in the Strategy & Corporate Finance Practice. He also managed McKinsey’s global Innovation Practice.

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The TRADE

JANUARY 3, 2024

Michael Robertson, head of UK consulting, Delta Capita  In 2024, the global capital markets landscape looks set for further transformational change. Against the backdrop of an uncertain macro-economic climate, we expect market disruption through convergent regulatory scrutiny, technology advancement and an ongoing focus on sustainability. 

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Cleary M&A and Corporate Governance Watch

AUGUST 2, 2023

Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC” or “Commission”) adopted rules to enhance and standardize disclosure requirements related to cybersecurity incident reporting and cybersecurity risk management, strategy, and governance. The rules were approved by the SEC on a 3-2 vote, with the two Republican commissioners dissenting. [1]

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Government S&P Risk Management Management 52

The TRADE

FEBRUARY 18, 2025

DXtrade Institutional aims to provide a scalable, multi-asset solution with back-end integration, enabling institutions to execute trades directly while maintaining full control over pricing, risk management, and liquidity distribution.

Risk Management 64

Risk Management Asset Management Trading Consulting 64

The TRADE

FEBRUARY 24, 2025

Lowres has a background in low-touch electronic trading and execution consulting, including the provision of data and transaction cost analysis. Tomiyasu joined LSEG from Morgan Stanley MUFG Securities, where he most recently served as managing director, head of final investment decision (FID) risk for Asia.

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Sale Equities Trading Capital Market 64

Razorpay

JANUARY 27, 2025

This categorisation enables smooth transaction processing, accurate reporting, and effective risk management. Different merchant categories have varying levels of risk and processing costs, resulting in different interchange rates. Interchange Fees: MCCs determine the interchange fees merchants pay for each transaction.

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The TRADE

DECEMBER 19, 2024

Hayley McDowell, EU equity electronic sales trader and market structure consultant, RBC In 2025, we will see momentum in European dark trading continue to build. This is particularly true in Europe where earnings visibility is improving, and the specter of deregulation could meaningfully stimulate investment trends.

Trading 59

Trading Retail Investment Education 59

The TRADE

DECEMBER 30, 2024

Listening to our customers has led us to innovations such as periodic auctions, securities financing transactions clearing, and VWAP trajectory crossing all market-led solutions that deliver improved trading performance, better risk management and greater capital and operational efficiencies.

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