TechCrunch: M&A
DECEMBER 25, 2023
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.
JD Supra: Mergers
DECEMBER 27, 2023
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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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.
CNBC: Investing
DECEMBER 26, 2023
These are the stocks posting the largest moves in premarket trading.
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The New York Times: Banking
DECEMBER 29, 2023
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.
JD Supra: Mergers
DECEMBER 27, 2023
On September 1, 2023, Vice Chancellor Paul A. Fioravanti, Jr. of the Court of Chancery delivered a decision finding that the president of a plaintiff company and a second business the president had formed and served simultaneously were liable for his misappropriation of trade secrets, breach of contract and breaches of his fiduciary duty of loyalty to the plaintiff.
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CNBC: Investing
DECEMBER 28, 2023
These are the stocks posting the largest moves in premarket trading.
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.
JD Supra: Mergers
DECEMBER 28, 2023
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.
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.
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.
CNBC: Investing
DECEMBER 25, 2023
Funds like the JPMorgan Premium Income ETF (JEPI) may be less attractive to investors during big rallies, but can still deliver solid payouts.
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.
JD Supra: Mergers
DECEMBER 28, 2023
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.
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.
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.
CNBC: Investing
DECEMBER 27, 2023
These are the stocks posting the largest moves in premarket trading.
The TRADE
DECEMBER 27, 2023
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.
JD Supra: Mergers
DECEMBER 27, 2023
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.
Financial Times - Banking
DECEMBER 25, 2023
Trend set to continue over coming year amid subdued dealmaking and listing activity
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CNBC: Investing
DECEMBER 24, 2023
TipRanks' analyst ranking service pinpoints Wall Street's best-performing stocks, including Uber and Costco.
The TRADE
DECEMBER 28, 2023
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.
JD Supra: Mergers
DECEMBER 29, 2023
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.
Global Newswire by Notified: M&A
DECEMBER 26, 2023
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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CNBC: Investing
DECEMBER 28, 2023
This year's list is a bit more defensive than in years past and has a focus on earnings growth.
The TRADE
DECEMBER 29, 2023
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.
JD Supra: Mergers
DECEMBER 29, 2023
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.
Financial Times - Banking
DECEMBER 27, 2023
Wall Street’s newest chief executive inherits a bank confronting more challenges than a year ago
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CNBC: Investing
DECEMBER 23, 2023
Cevian Capital is deemed the gold standard for activism in Europe.
The TRADE
DECEMBER 27, 2023
10. Marex to acquire Cowen’s prime brokerage and outsourced trading business from TD At number ten was a story broken by The TRADE in September, news that Cowen’s prime brokerage and outsourced trading business had been acquired by Marex just six months after TD completed its purchase of the business. This came amidst a near-constant stream of mergers and acquisitions across both the sell- and buy-side this calendar year.
JD Supra: Mergers
DECEMBER 29, 2023
On December 18, 2023, the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) and the Department of Justice (“DOJ”) (collectively, the “Agencies”) published the long-awaited final 2023 Merger Guidelines. The 2023 Merger Guidelines are informed by almost two years of considerable engagement between antitrust regulators, practitioners, economists, and the general public.
Global Banking & Finance
DECEMBER 28, 2023
Red Sea shipping workarounds add costs, delays for suppliers, retailers By Lisa Baertlein LOS ANGELES (Reuters) -Toymaker Basic Fun’s team that oversees ocean shipments of Tonka trucks and Care Bears for Walmart and other retailers is racing to reroute cargo away from the Suez Canal following militant attacks on vessels in the Red Sea.
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