Fri.Nov 03, 2023

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What's The Forecast For Tech M&A?

JD Supra: Mergers

Morrison Foerster is pleased to share with our clients and friends the results of our 2023 Tech M&A Survey, published in conjunction with Mergermarket. Mergermarket surveyed 300 dealmakers from around the world in order to gain valuable insights into the future of technology-related M&A.

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Swift Reversal in Bonds and Rally in Stocks Cap Wild Week for Markets

The New York Times: Banking

A series of data reports and actions by policymakers have led investors to reassess their assumptions about interest rates and the economy.

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Saudi Arabia: New Thresholds for Merger Filings, and New Conditional Approvals

JD Supra: Mergers

Saudi Arabia's General Authority for Competition recently announced key changes to its merger control notification thresholds, adding a new local nexus test and a new minimum turnover threshold for the acquired entity. This is a significant development in parallel to the GAC's increasingly active role in merger enforcement, including new cases where behavioral and structural remedies were required as conditions for approving deals.

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Merger Agreements: Del. Chancery Addresses Enforceability of Con Ed Clause

Deal Lawyers

About this time last year, I blogged about Chancellor McCormick’s decision in Crispo v. Musk, (Del. Ch.; 10/22) which addressed an issue that Delaware is still sorting out – the circumstances under which a stockholder may assert a claim as a third-party beneficiary to an acquisition agreement.

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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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Update: Members of National Credit Union Trade Associations Overwhelmingly Vote to Merge

JD Supra: Mergers

As discussed here, on August 1, the two major national credit union trade associations — the National Association of Federal Credit Unions (NAFCU) and the Credit Union National Association (CUNA) — announced plans to merge and create a new organization called America’s Credit Unions. Today, CUNA announced that the organizations’ members voted overwhelmingly (94% of CUNA members and 86% of NAFCU members) in favor of the merger.

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Here's what analysts say to do with Apple stock from here on out

CNBC: Investing

Analysts aren't ready to take their foot off the pedal on Apple — even after the dominant smartphone player warned of softer demand in the current quarter.

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Stocks paying high dividends that are safe and ones that are not, according to Bank of America

CNBC: Investing

High-dividend stocks can be a good way to earn income in the face of market volatility, but not all dividends are necessarily safe.

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Around two-thirds of buy-siders believe outsourced desks could enhance trade performance in cross-border trading

The TRADE

Almost two thirds (63%) of buy-side equity market participants believe outsourced desks would result in improved execution quality and trade performance when trading across regions, according to new research from Coalition Greenwich. Of these respondents, 26% also highlighted streamlined or enhanced workflows and strategy customisation as key factors.

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Everything is lining up right for these stocks, according to Piper Sandler

CNBC: Investing

These stocks can benefit from a convergence of key factors, Piper Sandler says

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Wells Fargo taps Credit Suisse for new senior securities sales trading specialist

The TRADE

Wells Fargo has appointed Jon Thorne as senior securities sales trading specialist, The TRADE can reveal. According to a post on social media, Thorne joins Wells Fargo from Credit Suisse, where he spent 13 and a half years. Most recently, Thorne served as a listed sales trader – a position he held for almost 11 years. Elsewhere during his tenure at Credit Suisse, Thorne held a FX and futures execution position as well as a FX prime brokerage role.

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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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Buy these stocks that historically win when yields fall, Jefferies says

CNBC: Investing

These stocks can benefit from a decline in Treasury yields, according to Jefferies.

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Corporate venture capital – a Growth Business guide

Growth Business

By Dom Walbanke on Growth Business - Your gateway to entrepreneurial success When Pitchbook published its 2022 figures on European VC deals, there was a surprise statistic: one fifth of deals were made via corporate venture capital (CVC). Although the first CVCs can be traced back to the early 20 th century when large American organisations made investments into smaller companies which had some relation to their operations, the practice has become more established of late.

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Restaurant stocks McDonald's and Chipotle could be due for a pullback after the market's rally this week

CNBC: Investing

The stock market is enjoying its best week of 2023, but some names may have gotten ahead of themselves.

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Responsible AI is built on a foundation of privacy

Cisco: M&A

Nearly 40 years ago, Cisco helped build the Internet.

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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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Apple issues cautious revenue outlook for the holiday quarter. How to play the stock

CNBC: Investing

Pros on CNBC discussed Apple after the company reported fiscal fourth-quarter earnings Thursday and its fourth-straight quarter of declining sales.

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Realize significant value with a true consumption model, increased performance, and comprehensive services

Cisco: M&A

Customers are increasingly focused on as-a-Service hybrid cloud environments and the need to ensure that the technology they are investing in today can support the complexity of the technology… Read more on Cisco Blogs

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The Ozempic effect has battered this weight loss stock, but Morgan Stanley says it's a top pick

CNBC: Investing

Despite an 11% dive in the stock Friday, Morgan Stanley said it thinks the company "has gone through an incredible transformation over the past year.

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Successfully Navigating Credit Market Requires Relationships, Credibility and Experience

Global Banking & Finance

Successfully Navigating Credit Market Requires Relationships, Credibility and Experience By Jeff Glasse, Managing Director, Debt Capital Markets, Oberon Securities Even solid companies with long-established lender relationships are now occasionally facing uncertainty regarding their future financing and finding themselves in need of outside support.

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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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These two banks just hiked their 1-year CD yield to 5.3%

CNBC: Investing

A few banks raised their yields on CDs, even as the Federal Reserve stood pat on rates for a second consecutive time.

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Thurston Group-backed ARC Health buys mental health group GROW Counseling

PE Hub

ARC Health is a group of mental healthcare practices. The post Thurston Group-backed ARC Health buys mental health group GROW Counseling appeared first on PE Hub.

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Analyst calls: All the market-moving chatter from Wall Street on Friday morning

CNBC: Investing

A chunk of the Wall Street chatter Friday morning centered around Apple and its latest quarterly report.

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AGP Sustainable Real Assets inks investment from Stonepeak

PE Hub

The deal is expected to close in the fourth quarter of this year. The post AGP Sustainable Real Assets inks investment from Stonepeak appeared first on PE Hub.

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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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Here are Friday's biggest analyst calls: Nvidia, Apple, Amazon, Uber, Coinbase, Carvana, Starbucks & more

CNBC: Investing

Here are Friday biggest calls on Wall Street.

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Apollo to acquire fixed based operator Modern Aviation

PE Hub

Tiger Infrastructure Partners, which currently owns Modern Aviation, and the company’s management team will each reinvest alongside Apollo. The post Apollo to acquire fixed based operator Modern Aviation appeared first on PE Hub.

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A prudent way to bet on a bounce in Apple following its post-earnings decline

CNBC: Investing

Profit takers pushed the stock lower 3% in extended trading after Apple signaled the company may not return to growth in the holiday quarter.

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Mainsail Partners backs software firm LinenMaster

PE Hub

In addition to the investment, LinenMaster appointed Matt Amoia as CEO. The post Mainsail Partners backs software firm LinenMaster appeared first on PE Hub.

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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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Former Credit Suisse investment banking chief joins Santander

Financial Times - Banking

Spanish lender has hired dozens of bankers from the collapsed Swiss lender this year

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Brookfield Asset Management wraps up third infrastructure debt fund

PE Hub

BID III's limited partners include public and private pension plans, sovereign wealth funds, financial institutions, endowments, foundations and family offices. The post Brookfield Asset Management wraps up third infrastructure debt fund appeared first on PE Hub.

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Intuition and Curiosity Mix Well with Technology

Cisco: M&A

An interview with Valeria Scribanti, a Technical Solutions Specialist with focus on cybersecurity.

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Marlin invests in global trading software provider TRAFiX

PE Hub

Marks Baughan served as financial advisor to TRAFiX while RBC Capital Markets was financial advisor to Marlin. The post Marlin invests in global trading software provider TRAFiX appeared first on PE Hub.

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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?