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RBA’s First Rate Cut In Four Years Is A ‘Hawkish’ One

Global Finance

More than a year after the first rate cuts by the European Central Bank (ECB) and the US Fed since the pandemic, Australia has finally joined the global rate cycle by trimming borrowing costs in the country by a quarter point in late February. The Pacific country is one of the last developed economies in the world to pivot on its interest rate stance.

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The tax tug of war between Congress and special interest groups

ThomsonReuters

As discussed in my previous post, tax reform is a complex jigsaw puzzle where various groups compete to be heard. As these voices cross paths, the legislative process becomes more convoluted. Nowhere is this seen more than in the constant tug of war between Congress and special interest groups. The influence of special interest groups on tax reform As you can imagine, special interest groups play a significant role in shaping tax reform.

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Beyond Unicorns: Andreessen’s Venture Capital Vision

Global Finance

While insisting he is not eager to take the firm public, Marc Andreessen, co-founder of a16z (Andreessen Horowitz), has said he aims to build it into an enduring company. On the Invest Like the Best podcast, Andreessen condemned the traditional venture capital partnership model, which he sees as flawed as it relies on a small group of founding fathers expertise and holds little lasting value once they retire.

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How women can steer toward growing industries and companies

Mckinsey and Company

To build up their experience capital, women can pick the occupations, industries, and geographies that present the best opportunities to enhance their careers.

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How to Leverage Intent Data for Better Outcomes

Speaker: Susan Spencer, Principal of Spencer Communications

Intent signal data can go a long way toward shortening sales cycles and closing more deals. The challenge is deciding which is the best type of intent data to help your company meet its sales and marketing goals. In this webinar, Susan Spencer, fractional CMO and principal of Spencer Communications, will unpack the differences between contact-level and company-level intent signals.

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Comment on AMCs Deceptive Fee Skimming Exposed in Lawsuit by C L

Appraisers Blog

In reply to Flash. I cannot even afford some of the classes for MLO, Insurance License, etc., as my income is so low I cannot even afford my car insurance. I’ve been checking into everything I can.

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AI infrastructure: A new growth avenue for telco operators

Mckinsey and Company

Operators could provide the backbone for todays AI economy to reignite growth. But success will hinge on effectively navigating complex market dynamics, uncertain demand, and rising competition.

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Transforming telecom tech: How IT excellence drives innovation and cost efficiency

Mckinsey and Company

New McKinsey benchmarking research shows what separates telecom tech leaders from laggards and how a strategic approach to IT can pay off for operators.

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Comment on AMCs Deceptive Fee Skimming Exposed in Lawsuit by John Ford

Appraisers Blog

In reply to Scott. Don’t work with them. It’s very effective. I don’t accept blast orders. I wait until they email or call me. I charge $500 minimum.

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State Street To Buy Mizuho's $580B Custody Business

Law 360 M&A

State Street Corp. said Friday it has agreed to purchase Mizuho Financial Group Inc.'s global custody and related businesses outside of Japan, which it said support the overseas investments of Mizuho's Japanese clients and hold $580 billion in assets under custody and $24 billion in assets under administration.

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Everyday habits: How CEOs navigate their six core responsibilities

Mckinsey and Company

To stay focused, productive, and motivated, leaders need to develop their own working rhythms and routines. Heres how some CEOs do it.

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Statement of Cash Flows vs. Cash Flow Statement

Speaker: Wayne Spivak - President and Chief Financial Officer of SBA * Consulting LTD, Industry Writer, and Public Speaker

The old adages that "cash is king" and "you can’t spend profits" still hold true today. But however well-known these sayings might be, it requires a change in mindset to properly implement a cash flow management system that predicts your business's runaway as accurately as possible. Key to this new mindset is understanding the difference between the Statement of Cash Flows, a historical look at the source and uses of cash, and the Cash Flow Statement, which uses transaction history and forward-l

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Microsoft to shut down video-calling pioneer Skype

Financial Times M&A

Tech giant to retire service it acquired for $8.

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Playing to win in B2B telecom

Mckinsey and Company

Amid explosive demand for connectivity and digital solutions, four strategies can accelerate B2B telco growth. Knowing where and how to play will be critical.

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Tax Expert Discusses Impact of Form 6765 Increased Reporting Requirements

ThomsonReuters

Blog home The IRS published the final Form 6765 and its instructions for the tax year 2024 on February 10, 2025. This form is used to claim the credit for increasing research activities. The IRS is seeking feedback on the form and instructions until June 30, 2025, to ensure that the instructions for tax year 2025 (processing year 2026) are clear and up to date.

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What’s next for global banking

Mckinsey and Company

Banking is the single-largest profit-generating sector in the world. So why the skepticism about its long-term valueand what should leaders do differently?

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Mastering Intent Data: Understanding its Importance & Best Practices

Speaker: Joe Apfelbaum, CEO of Ajax Union

In this webinar, Joe Apfelbaum, CEO of Ajax Union and business strategist, will take you through the ABCs of intent data. You'll learn how to effectively use it to drive business results, with practical tips on how to leverage both company and contact intent data to maximize your marketing efforts. Whether you're a seasoned marketer or just getting started, this webinar is a must-attend for anyone looking to stay ahead in the ever-evolving world of digital marketing.

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What went wrong at Walgreens Boots Alliance?

Financial Times M&A

Transatlantic drugstore empire explores possible break-up after strategic mis-steps and industry-wide woes

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SPAC Trio Raise $575M Combined As Market Recovers

Law 360 M&A

Three special purpose acquisition companies began trading on Friday after raising a combined $575 million under guidance from six law firms, adding to a resurgent SPAC market.

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What is an AppLovin?

Financial Times M&A

They advertise mobile games on mobile gaming apps, simple as

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Aimmune Shareholders' $27.5M Deal Over Sale To Nestle OK'd

Law 360 M&A

Aimmune Therapeutics Inc. stockholders won preliminary approval in California federal court on Friday for a $27.5 million settlement of their securities fraud class action alleging that Aimmune was falsely undervalued before its merger with Nestl Health Science SA.

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Hunter Ward

LaPorte

At LaPorte, our employees are more than just part of the teamtheyre the heart of everything we do. Each individual brings unique skills, experiences, and… The post Hunter Ward first appeared on LaPorte.

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T-Mobile Touts Broadband Benefits Of US Cellular Deal

Law 360 M&A

T-Mobile continues to make its case to the Federal Communications Commission in the hopes of earning the agency's blessing on the mobile behemoth's $4.4 billion plan to pick up rival UScellular's wireless business since it holds the key to the transfer of all the latter company's licenses.

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Pushing telcos’ AI envelope on capital decisions

Mckinsey and Company

Advances in data maturity and AI practices can allow operators to simulate investment scenarios to identify those that matter most to customer experience.

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MPLX Paying $715M For Full Control Of BANGL Pipeline

Law 360 M&A

Morgan Lewis & Bockius LLP-advised MPLX LP said Friday it has agreedto acquire the remaining 55% interest in theBANGL pipeline system of Texas for$715 million, plus potential future earnout payments, from affiliates of WhiteWater and Diamondback Energy.

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Brazil’s economy is stable, but consumers are feeling down

Mckinsey and Company

Despite low unemployment and strong GDP growth, Brazilian consumers are feeling the pinch. Some more than othersMcKinseys latest consumer survey shows a generational divide in consumer confidence.

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Goodwin, White & Case Build BridgeBio's $949M SPAC Deal

Law 360 M&A

Clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company BridgeBio Oncology Therapeutics, advised by Goodwin Procter LLP, on Friday announced plans to go public via a merger with special purpose acquisition company Helix Acquisition Corp. II, advised by White & Case LLP, in a deal that gives the combined business an implied pro forma enterprise value of $949 million.

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Antitrust: Tips for Dealing with the New HSR Rules

John Jenkins

With the new, more burdensome HSR rules now in effect, a recent Fried Frank memo offers some advice about the new rules that buyers and sellers need to take into account when negotiating a merger agreement.

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Taxation With Representation: Gibson Dunn, Skadden

Law 360 M&A

In this week's Taxation With Representation,Blackstone acquires Safe Harbor Marinas,National Grid sells its green subsidiary in the U.S. to Brookfield, ApolloGlobal Management buys Bridge Investment Group Holdings Inc., and Teleflex splits into two publicly traded companies.

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Directors’ Deals: LBG Media chiefs buy the dip

Financial Times M&A

Share price falls despite significant growth in global audience

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Time To Abolish IPO 'Bureaucracy,' Law Professor Says

Law 360 M&A

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission's long-established practice of vetting initial public offering filings through back-and-forth comment letters with companies essentially a screening process intended to rectify faulty disclosures before public dissemination is a bureaucratic relic that should be done away with, a law professor argues.

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Securities Law Alert: Year in Review

Harvard Corporate Governance

Posted by Stephen Blake, Craig Waldman, and Jonathan Youngwood, Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP, on Friday, February 28, 2025 Editor's Note: Stephen Blake , Craig Waldman , and Jonathan Youngwood are Partners at Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP. This post is based on a Simpson Thacher memorandum by Mr. Blake, Mr. Waldman, Mr. Youngwood, Meredith Karp , Michael Garvey , and Pete Kazanoff.

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FCA Clears CVC's £5.4B Hargreaves Lansdown Takeover

Law 360 M&A

CVC Capital Partners said Friday that the finance watchdog has given the green light to its 5.4 billion ($6.8 billion) takeover of wealth manager Hargreaves Lansdown, wrapping up all the regulatory conditions needed to close the deal.

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Comment on AMCs Deceptive Fee Skimming Exposed in Lawsuit by Baggins

Appraisers Blog

In reply to Baggins. The question DORA the Division of Regulatory Agencies never asked, or if they did, was not highlighted; What appraisal fulfillment services was this appraiser using to complete that many reports? And how many other appraisers use the same service? Is anyone else possibly doing the same thing? Search this term online: appraisal typing services There are dozens and dozens of companies offering these services.

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Argentina: Milei’s Meme Coin Meltdown

Global Finance

On February 14, Javier Milei posted a link to the Libra meme coin project on X, touting its dedication to encouraging the growth of the Argentine economy. Hours later, the Argentine President deleted the tweet and posted, I was not aware of the details of the project and after having become aware of it I decided not to continue spreading it. During the hours in between, Libras price increased from pennies to almost $5 before steeply declining to pennies.

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Comment on AMCs Deceptive Fee Skimming Exposed in Lawsuit by Baggins

Appraisers Blog

In reply to C L. Enter a ramped up corporate exploitation to dissect what’s left of tens of thousands of struggling small 1099 residential appraiser businesses. Taglines such as; It’s easier for lenders to manage all the valuation process from one place under one roof. And valuations can be either manual or automated. Was reading through the REVAA and CC sites, there was a mention of using brokers to fill BPO’s, as a tool to validate appraisals.

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Baltics Ditch Russia For Europe’s Power Grid

Global Finance

Today, history is made, EU chief Ursula von der Leyen declared during a ceremony held in the Lithuanian capital, Vilnius, last month: This is freedom, freedom from threats, freedom from blackmail. On Feb. 9, the Baltic states of Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania officially disconnected from the Russian-controlled Brell power grid. The following day, they successfully connected to the European Unions electricity network.

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