Fri.Dec 01, 2023

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Ireland Introduces Foreign Investment Screening Regime

JD Supra: Mergers

The Development: The Screening of Third Country Transactions Act 2023 (the "STCT Act") was signed into law on October 31, 2023, introducing a new investment screening regime in the Republic of Ireland ("Ireland") with a mandatory filing system and a broad call-in power.

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Handling Equity Awards in M&A Transactions

Deal Lawyers

Cooley recently blogged about some of the challenges associated with navigating M&A executive comp issues in a volatile market. The first topic covered by the blog was how to deal with outstanding target equity awards. Typically, those awards are into buyer equity awards and new hires and incoming employees may also be granted additional awards.

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Revamping the Rules: Canadian Competition Act Update

JD Supra: Mergers

Expanded scope for private enforcement, wider net cast for merger reviews, and other amendments in latest reform proposals - On November 28, 2023, the Canadian government proposed significant and wide-ranging amendments to the Competition Act (Act) that were previewed in the government’s Fall Economic Statement.

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Cisco Live 2023 Melbourne: Cisco U. Theatre Sessions

Cisco: M&A

It’s that time of the year again! The holidays are upon us, and leaves are changing — depend ing on where you live — but most importantly, Cisco Live APJC in Melbourne is here!

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15 Modern Use Cases for Enterprise Business Intelligence

Large enterprises face unique challenges in optimizing their Business Intelligence (BI) output due to the sheer scale and complexity of their operations. Unlike smaller organizations, where basic BI features and simple dashboards might suffice, enterprises must manage vast amounts of data from diverse sources. What are the top modern BI use cases for enterprise businesses to help you get a leg up on the competition?

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Office of Health Care Affordability Publishes Near-Final Regulations on Health Care Transaction Notice Requirements

JD Supra: Mergers

On Tuesday, November 28, 2023, California’s Office of Health Care Affordability (“OHCA”) published its latest version of the proposed regulations requiring advanced notice of certain health care transactions in California for final approval by California’s Office of Administrative Law (“OAL”). The publication included the proposed regulations, a notice of proposed emergency rulemaking, and a finding of emergency detailing the policy justifications and commentary on each part of the draft.

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DOJ Announces New Safe Harbor Policy for Voluntary Self-Disclosure in M&A

JD Supra: Mergers

The Department of Justice continues to make clear that one of its principal corporate enforcement priorities is encouraging companies to voluntarily self-disclose misconduct. To that end, the DOJ recently announced its decision to decline to prosecute Lifecore Biomedical, a pharmaceutical and medical device manufacturer, despite evidence that employees of Lifecore’s former US subsidiary bribed Mexican government officials in violation of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act.

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One ETF that focuses on employee happiness is outperforming the market this year

CNBC: Investing

The Harbor Human Capital Factor US Large Cap ETF has performed better than the S&P 500 through the first 11 months of 2023.

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The Current State of Tech M&A

JD Supra: Mergers

Exit options have been limited for startups in recent months. Through the end of the third quarter of 2023, we saw a lull in M&A activity across the board, including the tech sector. As we kick off the December sprint to the end of the year, however, we are seeing a strong pick-up in the action. CB Insights published their Tech M&A Q3 Report, looking at global M&A activity.

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Britain’s Sunak tries to reclaim climate narrative with $2 billion pledge

Global Banking & Finance

Britain’s Sunak tries to reclaim climate narrative with $2 billion pledge DUBAI (Reuters) – Prime Minister Rishi Sunak will pledge 1.6 billion pounds ($2 billion) in funding at the U.N. climate summit on Friday, an attempt to bolster his green credentials after watering down Britain’s measures to reach net zero targets.

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Top 3 Banking Secrets to Stay Relevant with Gen Z Consumers

Speaker: Brian Muse-McKenney, Chief Revenue Officer & Matt Simester, Cards and Payments Expert

In today’s world of social media, dating apps, and remote work, businesses risk becoming irrelevant (or getting "ghosted") if they fail to meet the evolving needs of Gen Z consumers. Credit cards with flexible payment options, especially for young adults with little-to-no credit history, are a particularly important and valuable solution for this generation.

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Corporate insiders were loading up this week on these stock purchases

CNBC: Investing

Spectrum Brands CEO David Maura was among the corporate executives spending big on their own stock in late November.

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Fintech: 2024 will be the year of fintech partnerships

Global Banking & Finance

Fintech: 2024 will be the year of fintech partnerships By Oscar Wall, General Manager EMEA – Recurly It’s safe to say that 2023 will go down as a year of big tech stories.

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Wall Street will try to keep the November momentum going in the final month of 2023 

CNBC: Investing

Investors will look for a broadening out of the rally that has been dominated this year by a handful of tech names.

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Marex completes acquisition of TD Cowen’s outsourced trading and prime brokerage business

The TRADE

Commodities specialist Marex has completed its acquisition of TD Cowen’s outsourced trading and prime brokerage business, first announced in September. The business has been rebranded as Marex Prime Services and Market Outsourced Trading, with both becoming part of the Marex Capital Markets business – formed last year following the acquisition of ED&F Man Capital Markets.

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Enhance Customer Value: Unleash Your Data’s Potential

The complexity of financial data, the need for real-time insight, and the demand for user-friendly visualizations can seem daunting when it comes to analytics - but there is an easier way. With Logi Symphony, we aim to turn these challenges into opportunities. Our platform empowers you to seamlessly integrate advanced data analytics, generative AI, data visualization, and pixel-perfect reporting into your applications, transforming raw data into actionable insights.

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JPMorgan is out with its global commodities outlook. Here's where it sees opportunity

CNBC: Investing

The investment bank expects a breakout rally the middle of 2024 with gold prices hitting targeted peak of $2,300 an ounce.

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Climate Protesters Get in Fed’s Face as Policy Clash Grows Louder

The New York Times: Banking

Jerome H. Powell, the central bank’s chair, has been interrupted recently by a climate group that thinks disruption will win the day.

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LFM bets on SisTech circuit boards as manufacturing moves back to the US

PE Hub

SisTech is the sixth platform company in LFM’s third fund of $310m, which closed in 2022. The post LFM bets on SisTech circuit boards as manufacturing moves back to the US appeared first on PE Hub.

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Jerome Powell Says It’s Too Soon to Guess When Rates Will Drop

The New York Times: Banking

The Federal Reserve chair said officials could still raise rates “if” that becomes necessary, and that it’s too soon to guess when they will ease.

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Predictions You Can Rely On: How Data Drives Successful Financial Forecasting

Speaker: Robbie Bhathal, Founder & CEO, and Matthew Acalin, Head of Credit Intelligence

In today's volatile financial environment, how confident are you in your company’s financial forecasting? To get the most accurate cash predictions that will lead to long-term financial survival, real-time data is critical. Innovative cash management strategies can lead to better credit opportunities, more sustainable growth, and long-term financial prosperity.

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Friday's analyst calls: Big drug stock upgrade, Bank of America sees Costco rally ahead

CNBC: Investing

Real-time coverage of Friday's biggest analyst chatter and calls.

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Rite Aid auctions postponed; LFM finds opportunities in US-based manufacturing of circuit boards

PE Hub

'A lot of printed circuit board assembly had moved offshore but we have seen, probably over the last six or seven years, a trend towards moving manufacturing back to the US,' said LFM Capital’s Steve Cook. The post Rite Aid auctions postponed; LFM finds opportunities in US-based manufacturing of circuit boards appeared first on PE Hub.

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Here are JPMorgan’s top stock picks heading into December

CNBC: Investing

The bank made two additions to its December list and parted with three names from November.

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Huawei Survey Finds Smartwatches Bring Positive Change to Health

Global Banking & Finance

Huawei Survey Finds Smartwatches Bring Positive Change to Health A European survey exploring health awareness, attitudes and behaviours commissioned by Huawei reveals limited consumer knowledge of what constitutes good health, and unearths the untapped potential of smart health technologies.

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Deliver Mission Critical Insights in Real Time with Data & Analytics

In the fast-moving manufacturing sector, delivering mission-critical data insights to empower your end users or customers can be a challenge. Traditional BI tools can be cumbersome and difficult to integrate - but it doesn't have to be this way. Logi Symphony offers a powerful and user-friendly solution, allowing you to seamlessly embed self-service analytics, generative AI, data visualization, and pixel-perfect reporting directly into your applications.

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Goldman says 2024 will be 'the year of the bond.' Here's how it says to invest

CNBC: Investing

The era of there being no alternative to stocks is over — we are now in the early phases of 'There Are Reasonable Alternatives,' according to Goldman Sachs.

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Peter Schiff Will Receive Settlement to End His Defamation Suit

The New York Times: Banking

The money manager had sued an Australian media company that reported on a tax investigation into his bank, Euro Pacific.

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Broadridge capital markets head to depart

The TRADE

Justin Llewellyn-Jones, head of capital markets, North America (equities, FX and derivatives) and chief product officer for capital markets at fintech firm Broadridge has announced his departure after more than four years with the business. Speaking in an announcement on social media, Llewellyn-Jones said: “I am tremendously grateful for the opportunity that I was given to drive the product strategy and revenue growth for Capital Markets, and incredibly proud of everything we achieved.

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HOPE GAS CONTINUES WEST VIRGINIA GROWTH WITH ACQUISITION OF SOUTHERN PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY

Global Newswire by Notified: M&A

Hope Gas now serves customers in 37 West Virginia counties Hope Gas now serves customers in 37 West Virginia counties

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Using Data & Analytics for Improving Healthcare Innovation and Outcomes

In the rapidly evolving healthcare industry, delivering data insights to end users or customers can be a significant challenge for product managers, product owners, and application team developers. The complexity of healthcare data, the need for real-time analytics, and the demand for user-friendly interfaces can often seem overwhelming. But with Logi Symphony, these challenges become opportunities.

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A lower risk way to bet on a Tesla rally as Musk's comments add to share-price volatility

CNBC: Investing

A bullish Tesla trade using options.

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With Offices Sitting Empty, Landlords Are ‘Handing Back the Keys’

The New York Times: Banking

Some of the biggest names in commercial real estate, like Brookfield and Blackstone, have stopped paying mortgages, allowing lenders to repossess buildings.

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What is a Merchant Account? How to Get a Merchant Account?

Razorpay

Receiving payments from your customers is one of the primary yet sensitive areas of any business, particularly in the initial stages of starting a company. Once you have set up a business account, it is important to set up an online merchant account as well. Wondering why? Well, in today’s world of growing technology, customers hardly carry around cash or cheque books in their wallets.