CNBC: Investing

DECEMBER 19, 2023

CNBC Pro looked for quality stocks with low debt that the Street thinks could see a turnaround in the new year.

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TechCrunch: M&A

DECEMBER 18, 2023

Adobe’s $20 billion mega-bid to buy rival Figma is now officially dead, after the companies said today that regulatory pushback in Europe had caused them to put an end to the acquisition plans. “Although both companies continue to believe in the merits and procompetitive benefits of the combination, Adobe and Figma mutually agreed to terminate […] © 2023 TechCrunch.

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JD Supra: Mergers

DECEMBER 14, 2023

Key Points - - EU competition regulators are increasingly considering “ecosystems” of products and services in their analysis of the competitive impact of mergers — a framework that often does not fit with the historical focus on horizontal and vertical relationships.

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The TRADE

DECEMBER 15, 2023

The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has published a consultation paper on the CSDR penalty regime seeking input on amendments which may include cash penalties that increase with the length of the settlement fail. The paper follows requests from the European Commission for technical advice on the regulation, with the consultation running to 29 February 2024.

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The New York Times: Mergers, Acquisitions and Dive

DECEMBER 3, 2023

The people who were most afraid of the risks of artificial intelligence decided they should be the ones to build it. Then distrust fueled a spiraling competition.

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CNBC: Investing

DECEMBER 10, 2023

Some big-name Chinese stocks are starting to emerge from a downbeat few quarters, making it them "timely buys" for the year ahead, JPMorgan analysts said.

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TechCrunch: M&A

DECEMBER 18, 2023

IBM is doling out €2.13 billion ($2.3 billion) to acquire a duo of data integration assets from Germany-based enterprise software company Software AG. The all-cash deal will see IBM take ownership of StreamSets, a data integration platform that Software AG had acquired just last year, and WebMethods, which Software AG bought for more than $500 […] © 2023 TechCrunch.

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JD Supra: Mergers

DECEMBER 15, 2023

As US Antitrust Agencies Double Down on Merger Enforcement Approach, New Deal Strategies Emerge The DOJ and FTC continue to pursue an aggressive merger enforcement agenda with new merger guidelines and filing requirements. Companies can still close deals if they structure them to “go the distance” and have a solid litigation strategy.

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The TRADE

DECEMBER 27, 2023

Paul Humphrey, chief executive officer, BMLL Technologies Back in 2020, we said the race for speed was over, and the global race for quality data and analytics was on. We see this continuing, and the industry-wide lack of quant resources – critical for researching, analysing and understanding market behaviour – adds both complexity and urgency to this race.

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

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The New York Times: Mergers, Acquisitions and Dive

DECEMBER 26, 2023

A new study shows an increase in the rate of inpatient complications, including infections and falls, though patients were no more likely to die.

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Global Banking & Finance

DECEMBER 27, 2023

Asia shares at 5-month highs as rate cut bets pile up By Wayne Cole SYDNEY (Reuters) -Asian shares scaled five-month peaks on Thursday as market wagers on ever-more aggressive rate cuts extended a huge rally in U.S. stocks and bonds, while also leaving plenty of scope for disappointment in the new year.

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CNBC: Investing

DECEMBER 7, 2023

It's a good time for homeowners in Hong Kong to buy now, but investors hunting for yield might want to think twice, says Peter Churchouse of Portwood Capital.

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TechCrunch: M&A

DECEMBER 21, 2023

Cisco announced this morning that it intends to acquire Isovalent, a cloud-native security and networking startup that should fit well with the company’s core networking and security strategy. The companies did not share the purchase price. Isovalent has helped develop eBPF, a key open source technology that gives developers deep insight into the operating system […] © 2023 TechCrunch.

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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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JD Supra: Mergers

DECEMBER 14, 2023

Key Points - - Private enterprise is now driving the long state-dominated space sector. - As geopolitical tensions mount, and growth in the wider tech M&A market slows, commercial activity in outer space — including M&A — remains resilient because of the sector’s strategic significance.

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The TRADE

DECEMBER 14, 2023

RULEMATCH, a new crypto trading venue, serves banks and securities firms which are already active in the crypto market has launched, offering a combination of integrated, post-trade settlement and ultra-low latency for participants including hedge funds and high frequency traders. RULEMATCH facilitates multilateral net settlement among participants, as well as addressing counterparty risk among participants with a strict delivery-vs-payment process and collateral requirements to protect against

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The New York Times: Mergers, Acquisitions and Dive

DECEMBER 20, 2023

The talks, which are said to be in the early stages, add Warner Bros. Discovery to the list of companies pursuing a possible deal with Paramount.

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The New York Times: Banking

DECEMBER 21, 2023

Despite legal reservations, policymakers are weighing the consequences of using $300 billion in Russian assets to help Kyiv’s war effort.

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CNBC: Investing

DECEMBER 17, 2023

A global survey by Citi showed there has been a shift out of cash and into risk assets by family offices around the world — with one notable exception, Asia.

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TechCrunch: M&A

DECEMBER 22, 2023

Egyptian B2B e-commerce startup MaxAB and Wasoko, a Kenya-based e-commerce player with operations in Tanzania, Rwanda, Uganda and Zambia, are in talks to merge operations, TechCrunch has exclusively learned from multiple sources. They say talks are still ongoing and the agreement hasn’t been finalized yet. The merger talks come as B2B e-commerce companies in Africa […] © 2023 TechCrunch.

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JD Supra: Mergers

DECEMBER 1, 2023

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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The TRADE

DECEMBER 28, 2023

Duncan Trenholme and Simon Forster, global co-heads of digital assets, TP ICAP We expect 2024 to see the wholesale cryptoasset market professionalise and become increasingly serviced by traditional brands and providers. Spot exchange operating models will continue to unbundle, with the separation of execution and custody becoming the default for institutional market participants; this unbundling will protect investors.

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Global Banking & Finance

DECEMBER 27, 2023

Dollar dips as traders focus on US rate cuts next year By Ankur Banerjee SINGAPORE (Reuters) -The dollar nursed steep losses on Thursday and was headed for a yearly decline, while the Swiss franc perched at a nine-year peak and the euro at a five-month high on expectations that 2024 will bring deep rate cuts.

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The New York Times: Mergers, Acquisitions and Dive

DECEMBER 24, 2023

The billion-dollar deal leaves the team’s unpopular owners, the Glazer family, in control of the club, but it delegates important responsibilities to their new partner.

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CNBC: Investing

DECEMBER 11, 2023

Investor interest in the last few years largely stems from a desire for stable returns at a time of high inflation and heightened volatility in public markets.

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TechCrunch: M&A

DECEMBER 11, 2023

AtomicJar was seemingly a high flying early stage startup with a hefty (by today’s standards) $25 million Series A last January. It was building a commercial container testing platform, based on a popular open source project, always a nice combination. It would seem it was time to find product-market fit and take off, but instead […] © 2023 TechCrunch.

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JD Supra: Mergers

DECEMBER 21, 2023

After "an extensive public consultation process" since late July 2023, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) Antitrust Division on Dec. 18, 2023, jointly announced the release of final Merger Guidelines that would significantly expand the number and types of transactions subject to antitrust challenge.

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The TRADE

DECEMBER 14, 2023

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has adopted major rule changes for the $26 trillion US Treasury market requiring more trades to be centrally cleared. The US watchdog is looking to bolster risk management practices for central counterparties in the US Treasury market and facilitate additional clearing of US treasury securities transactions through forcing some cash Treasury and repos to be centrally cleared.

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The New York Times: Banking

DECEMBER 16, 2023

Economists offer alternatives to financial safeguards created when the U.S. was the pre-eminent superpower and climate change wasn’t on the agenda.

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