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In a slow year for enterprise tech M&A, there were few standout deals

TechCrunch: M&A

It was a slow year in enterprise technology M&A, and the total was the second lowest since we started compiling the data in 2018. © 2023 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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The Hammer Falls: U.S. Antitrust Agencies Issue Final Antitrust Merger Guidelines

JD Supra: Mergers

As expected, the final guidelines expand the types of transactions that may receive heightened scrutiny or result in a merger challenge.

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Serious Medical Errors Rose After Private Equity Firms Bought Hospitals

The New York Times: Mergers, Acquisitions and Dive

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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Now May Be the Time to Lock In High Interest Rates on Your Savings

The New York Times: Banking

Rates on C.D.s are the highest they’ve been in years. But the Fed is signaling that it may cut its borrowing costs next year, and C.D. rates could follow.

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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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Stocks making the biggest moves premarket: Intel, Synopsys, Manchester United and more

CNBC: Investing

These are the stocks posting the largest moves in premarket trading.

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Manchester United Sells 25 Percent Ownership Stake to Jim Ratcliffe

The New York Times: Mergers, Acquisitions and Dive

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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World stocks at highest in over a year on rate cut bets

Global Banking & Finance

World stocks at highest in over a year on rate cut bets By Koh Gui Qing and Dhara Ranasinghe NEW YORK/LONDON (Reuters) -World stocks rallied to their highest level in more than a year on Wednesday, while the U.S.

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Stocks making the biggest moves premarket: JD, The New York Times, Iovance and more

CNBC: Investing

These are the stocks posting the largest moves in premarket trading.

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U.S. Antitrust Agencies Finalize New Merger Guidelines Intended to Reinvigorate Merger Enforcement

JD Supra: Mergers

The Merger Guidelines lower the market concentration threshold for the presumption that a merger is illegal. Deals that place combined market shares above 30 percent with a significant increase in concentration are considered presumptively illegal.

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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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The TRADE predictions series 2024: Utilising data for better outcomes

The TRADE

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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Asia shares at 5-month highs as rate cut bets pile up

Global Banking & Finance

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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The option income ETF craze has started to cool, but Wall Street is betting it's here to stay

CNBC: Investing

Funds like the JPMorgan Premium Income ETF (JEPI) may be less attractive to investors during big rallies, but can still deliver solid payouts.

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Empowering Africa through impact investing

JD Supra: Mergers

Please give us an overview of your experience in Europe and then Africa. How has that shaped your perspectives on PE in Africa? I started off my African PE journey back in 2010 with Helios Investment Partners. I was with Helios for about five years, which was a great experience, working up to being a principal, and leading transactions in the energy and digital infrastructure sectors.

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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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The TRADE predictions series 2024: Digital assets

The TRADE

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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Dollar dips as traders focus on US rate cuts next year

Global Banking & Finance

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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Stocks making the biggest moves premarket: Coherus, Netease and more

CNBC: Investing

These are the stocks posting the largest moves in premarket trading.

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FTC and DOJ Release New Merger Guidelines

JD Supra: Mergers

On December 18, 2023, the Federal Trade Commission and the Department of Justice jointly released their final Merger Guidelines. The Guidelines “identify the procedures and enforcement practices [the agencies] most often use to investigate whether mergers violate the antitrust laws.” The agencies issued the Guidelines after a nearly two-year process that included issuance of draft Guidelines on July 19, 2023, a subsequent public comment period, four public “listening sessions” and three.

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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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Qatar’s Edaa postpones T+2 switch until March

The TRADE

The Qatari CSD Edaa has postponed the reduction of the settlement period from T+3 to T+2 until March 2024, in coordination with the Qatar Financial Market Authority (QFMA). Sheikh Saif bin Abdullah Al-Thani, CEO of Edaa, indicated that the deadline was granted so that market participants, financial intermediaries and custodians could update their systems and notify their clients of the new procedures in preparation for its implementation.

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Banks shed 60,000 jobs in one of worst years for cuts since financial crisis

Financial Times - Banking

Trend set to continue over coming year amid subdued dealmaking and listing activity

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Top Wall Street analysts like these stocks into the new year for their growth potential

CNBC: Investing

TipRanks' analyst ranking service pinpoints Wall Street's best-performing stocks, including Uber and Costco.

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UAE issues new Competition Law with new merger control regime

JD Supra: Mergers

The United Arab Emirates is the latest country in the Middle East to overhaul its competition regime. On December 29, 2023, a new competition law comes into effect, including a new merger control regime that can be triggered by the parties' turnover and would suspend transactions by up to 90 days pending completion of the review. Failure to comply is subject to potentially steep fines.

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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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The TRADE predictions series 2024: Foreign exchange, it’s all about swaps and forwards

The TRADE

Eric Huttman, chief executive, MillTechFX Despite the relative calming of FX volatility compared to 2022, the management of currency risk was still a top priority for fund managers throughout 2023. Our own research found that 82% of North American and 77% of UK fund managers were affected by USD and GBP volatility respectively, clearly highlighting that fund managers aren’t out of the woods yet when it comes to the threat of currency movements.

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2024 M&A Outlook After a Rough Year for Deal Makers

The New York Times: Banking

Next year’s biggest headwinds for deal making will be “geopolitics, geopolitics and geopolitics,” says Viswas Raghavan, the co-head of global investment banking at JPMorgan Chase.

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Investor Michael Farr is back with his top 10 stocks he's buying for 2024, and the tilt is defensive

CNBC: Investing

This year's list is a bit more defensive than in years past and has a focus on earnings growth.

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Senior Living Alert – Antitrust Developments Related to Transactions Involving Private Equity Investment in Senior Living Facilities and Other Healthcare Entities 

JD Supra: Mergers

White House and Agency Initiatives - On Dec. 13, 2023, the White House announced new efforts to lower healthcare and prescription drug costs, issuing a detailed Fact Sheet. Two of the initiatives focus on private equity investments in healthcare.

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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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The TRADE’s most read stories of the year part three: Regulation, consolidation and resignation

The TRADE

4. Cboe names new chief executive as Edward Tilly resigns over undisclosed personal relationships Coming in at number four in The TRADE’s most read stories for 2023 was news in September that Cboe Global Markets’ chief executive officer Edward Tilly had resigned over undisclosed personal relationships. Tilly resigned from the company following the conclusion of an investigation into his conduct, launched in late August 2023.

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IMCD Colombia to acquire the distribution business of Joli Foods S.A.S. to strengthen its food and nutrition portfolio

Global Newswire by Notified: M&A

ROTTERDAM, The Netherlands (27 December 2023) – IMCD N.V. (“IMCD” or “Company”), a global leading distribution partner, and formulator of speciality chemicals and ingredients, today announces that IMCD Colombia has signed an agreement to acquire the distribution business of Joli Foods S.A.S. (“Joli Foods”) to expand its food and nutrition business and product portfolio.

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Cevian Capital takes a stake in UBS. How the activist’s track record with banks could help it build value

CNBC: Investing

Cevian Capital is deemed the gold standard for activism in Europe.

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