Mon.Jun 24, 2024

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High-profile deals in European regulators’ firing lines

JD Supra: Mergers

Dealmakers are learning to navigate a stricter regulatory environment as UK and EU authorities take an increasingly interventionist stance Global dealmaking experienced a slowdown in 2023 as the market battled headwinds on several fronts. In a ten-year low in annual value, almost US$3.2 trillion of deals were announced last year. Volume, meanwhile, sank to its lowest annual figure since 2018, with a total of 36,640 deals announced.

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Caroline Chapdelaine Discusses Carve-Out of North Star Photonics on How2Exit Podcast

How2Exit

E224: Caroline Chapdelaine Discusses Carve-Out of North Star Photonics on How2Exit Podcast - Watch Here About the Guest(s): Caroline Chapdelaine is the CEO and Co-Founder of North Star Photonics, a company specialized in defense manufacturing technology, specifically focusing on photonics and fiber optic gyroscopes. With a rich background in military intelligence as an officer in the U.S.

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Canadian Competition Law Changes Now in Force

JD Supra: Mergers

As previewed in our February 2024 Canadian Competition Law Outlook and our November 2023 Blakes Bulletin: Revamping the Rules: Canadian Competition Act Update, significant and wide-ranging amendments to the Competition Act (Act) have received royal assent on June 20, 2024. This is the third wave of amendments, following amendments adopted in 2022 and 2023, with broad implications for all businesses across Canada.

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Acquisitions and E-Commerce: A Success Story from QVC Sales to Disc Golf Entrepreneurship

How2Exit

E225: Acquisitions and E-Commerce: A Success Story from QVC Sales to Disc Golf Entrepreneurship - Watch Here About the Guest(s): Martin Bispels : Martin Bispels is a seasoned entrepreneur and marketing expert with extensive experience in e-commerce, sales, and business development. Starting his career at QVC in TV production and sales, Martin has a rich background in understanding consumer behavior.

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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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Indiana Notification of Health Care Transactions Law Takes Effect

JD Supra: Mergers

On July 1, 2024, Indiana’s new health care transactions notification law takes effect. The law is designed to increase government oversight of mergers and acquisitions involving health care entities.

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Big Bang?: The Federal Circuit, Percipient.ai, and Expanding Jurisdiction

JD Supra: Mergers

In Percipient.ai v. United States, the US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit may have triggered a legal “Big Bang” moment in government procurement law. The case centered on whether the Federal Acquisition Streamlining Act’s (FASA) “task order bar” could suppress claims alleging violations of 10 U.S.C. § 3453, which mandates a preference for commercial products.

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Cisco Unveils Workflows in Cisco Networking Cloud for Secure Network Automation

Cisco: M&A

Announcing Cisco Workflows, which effortlessly scales across millions of endpoints worldwide while ensuring unmatched security and seamless integration with hybrid cloud environments. Leveraging our cloud connect technology, our platform automates operations across public cloud and on-premises assets, offering unparalleled flexibility and efficiency.

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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. These amendments follow the already extensive changes to the Competition Act made in June 2022 and December 2023, and are the culmination of a three-year public debate amidst increasing political interest in competition law reform.

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Fearing Losses, Banks Are Quietly Dumping Real Estate Loans

The New York Times: Banking

If landlords can’t pay back loans on office buildings, the lenders will suffer. Some banks are trying to avoid that fate.

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Provide Real Value in Your Applications with Data and Analytics

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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Does Revlon Make Nevada Tense?

JD Supra: Mergers

In Revlon, Inc. v. MacAndrews & Forbes Holdings, Inc., 506 A.2d 173, 182 (1986), the Delaware Supreme Court famously held that when the sale of a corporation becomes inevitable, the board of directors' duty changed from the preservation of the corporation to the maximization of the company's value at a sale for the stockholders' benefit. Nearly four decades have passed and Revlon remains a seminal case in Delaware jurisprudence.

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UBS says renewable energy can meet 70% of electricity demand growth — these stocks benefit

CNBC: Investing

The power needs of corporate America, particularly Big Tech, and coal retirements are creating an opportunity for these renewable stocks.

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IRS Proposes to Limit Application of Funding Rule on Stock Buyback Excise Tax

JD Supra: Mergers

In prior bulletins from February 2023 and December 2022, we described a notice from the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) that outlined the rules that the IRS intended to issue with respect to the 1% stock buyback excise tax. This tax generally applies to the repurchase of stock of a public U.S. corporation (or its affiliates) and stock of a non-U.S. public corporation if the repurchase is made or funded by certain U.S. affiliates of the non-U.S. public corporation.

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International Petroleum Corporation Announces Results of Normal Course Issuer Bid

Global Newswire by Notified: M&A

International Petroleum Corporation (IPC or the Corporation) (TSX, Nasdaq Stockholm: IPCO) is pleased to announce that IPC repurchased a total of 243,850 IPC common shares (ISIN: CA46016U1084) during the period of June 17 to 21, 2024 under IPC’s normal course issuer bid / share repurchase program (NCIB).

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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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Pressure Mounts for Broader Regulatory Oversight of Defense Industry Mergers

JD Supra: Mergers

The Department of Defense assessed an average of about 40 defense-related mergers and acquisitions each year from 2018 to 2022, a small portion of the roughly 400 defense mergers estimated to occur annually, according to a report from the Government Accountability Office (GAO).

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Striving for Sustainability: Meet Pelin

Cisco: M&A

Pelin Salem is a Radio Regulatory Technical Leader at Cisco who spearheaded an initiative that reduced testing time, improved energy efficiency, and reduced greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. In our interview, she describes how collaboration is vital when developing new climate solutions.

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Mizuho unveils plans to establish securities business in China

The TRADE

Mizuho Securities has taken steps to establish a securities company in China, having officially filed an application to the China Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC). If authorised, Mizuho is set to leverage its presence in the region which includes several offices. The firm will provide services and solutions across high added value funds raising and management, centring on bonds.

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Automating How DevNet Produces API Changelogs

Cisco: M&A

See how the DevNet Engineering team automates the task of updating the changelog plus release notes by utilizing the OpenAPI specifications.

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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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Man Group PLC : Form 8.3 - Quanex Building Products Corporation

Global Newswire by Notified: M&A

FORM 8.3 PUBLIC OPENING POSITION DISCLOSURE/DEALING DISCLOSURE BY A PERSON WITH INTERESTS IN RELEVANT SECURITIES REPRESENTING 1% OR MORERule 8.3 of the.

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Beyond Cash Flow: Focusing on Long-Term Real Estate Value

Global Banking & Finance

Beyond Cash Flow: Focusing on Long-Term Real Estate Value There’s an overemphasis on cash flow in today’s real estate investor community. While positive monthly cash flow is important, over-focusing on it can severely limit investors’ opportunities and long-term returns. Investors must balance desires for immediate returns with planning for impactful long-term growth and stability.

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Nvidia made chart history that could mark the stock’s top, says BTIG

CNBC: Investing

Nvidia's rally is breaking through technical milestones set by Cisco Systems in 2000, according to BTIG.

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Man Group PLC : Form 8.3 - Barratt Developments plc

Global Newswire by Notified: M&A

FORM 8.3 PUBLIC OPENING POSITION DISCLOSURE/DEALING DISCLOSURE BY A PERSON WITH INTERESTS IN RELEVANT SECURITIES REPRESENTING 1% OR MORERule 8.3 of the.

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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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Bloomberg AIM adopted by APS Asset Management to automate post-trade workflows

The TRADE

Singapore-headquartered fund manager APS Asset Management has adopted order and investment management technology solution, Bloomberg AIM, to automate its post-trade workflows. Bloomberg AIM was selected by APS to increase the firm’s operational efficiencies, particularly around its volume of transactions. The solution and its post-trade straight through processing (STP) package will also provide APS with real-time transparency on trade matching.

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Form 8.5 (EPT/RI) - NewRiver REIT Plc

Global Newswire by Notified: M&A

FORM 8.5 (EPT/RI) PUBLIC DEALING DISCLOSURE BY AN EXEMPT PRINCIPAL TRADER WITH RECOGNISED INTERMEDIARY STATUS DEALING IN A CLIENT-SERVING CAPACITY Rule.

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People Moves Monday: UBS, MEAG, Northern Trust Asset Management and more…

The TRADE

UBS appointed Carlos Salcedo head of capital markets financing sales Americas, according to an internal memo seen by The TRADE. Effective from 1 September, Salcedo will be based in New York, reporting to Dan Murphy, Americas head of franchise sales. Salcedo will join UBS from Barclays, where he most recently served as head of Delta One sales for the Americas since 2009.

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Form 8.3 - [KEYWORDS STUDIOS PLC - 21 06 2024] - (CGWL)

Global Newswire by Notified: M&A

FORM 8.3 PUBLIC OPENING POSITION DISCLOSURE/DEALING DISCLOSURE BY A PERSON WITH INTERESTS IN RELEVANT SECURITIES REPRESENTING 1% OR MORERule 8.3 of the.

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Navigating the Future: Generative AI, Application Analytics, and Data

Generative AI is upending the way product developers & end-users alike are interacting with data. Despite the potential of AI, many are left with questions about the future of product development: How will AI impact my business and contribute to its success? What can product managers and developers expect in the future with the widespread adoption of AI?

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Moelis banker recorded in punching incident leaves firm

Financial Times - Banking

Jonathan Kaye was placed on leave after clip of altercation with apparent Palestinian supporters appeared on social media

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Man Group PLC : Form 8.3 - Bellway plc

Global Newswire by Notified: M&A

FORM 8.3 PUBLIC OPENING POSITION DISCLOSURE/DEALING DISCLOSURE BY A PERSON WITH INTERESTS IN RELEVANT SECURITIES REPRESENTING 1% OR MORERule 8.3 of the.

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ICE sets sights on US Treasuries clearing

The TRADE

Intercontinental Exchange (ICE) is set to launch a clearing service for all US treasury securities and repurchasing agreements. Chris Edmonds The move comes as the exchange seeks to enhance both the transparency and resilience of the US treasury market, leveraging its long-standing experience as a clearing house for credit derivatives. ICE explained that it believes its offering is “strategically positioned” to take this next step and will promote competition and enable the US Securities and