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MiB: Andrew Slimmon, Morgan Stanley Investment Management

Barry Ritholtz

 This week, we speak with Andrew Slimmon , managing director at Morgan Stanley Investment Management , where he leads the Applied Equity Advisors team. He began his career at Morgan Stanley in 1991 as an adviser in private wealth management, and later served as chief investment officer of the Morgan Stanley Trust Co.

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Concentration Risk on the Buy-Side of Credit Markets: The Causes

CFA Institute

What are the effects of buy-side concentration on the structure of the corporate bond market?

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Global VC investment remains muted

Future CFO

Global VC investment dropped for the sixth consecutive quarter in Q2’2023 – falling from US$86.2 In Asia, VC investment fell for the 6th consecutive quarter, reaching only $20.1 The Americas accounted for the largest share of VC investment with $42.9 The Americas accounted for the largest share of VC investment with $42.9

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The Mentoring Round | Jeff Bray, CFO, Semperis

CFO Thought Leader

Inside The Mentoring Round, Semperis CFO Jeff Bray emphasizes the importance of concentrating investments on the best ideas rather than spreading resources too thinly. He also plans to improve budget reporting to business units and implement stronger governance structures to support scaling operations.

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Mexican Regulator Says Credit, Debit Processing Too Highly Concentrated

PYMNTS

Because of the lack of competition, the federal Commission on Economic Competition said the processing fees have gotten too high and incentives have been lowered for investing in new systems that could be safer for handling transactions and avoiding breakdowns.

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Meta, Amazon, Snap, Pinterest: What to Watch in the Stock Market Today

CFO News Room

Some of those that held up best strayed from their traditional investing grounds, or concentrated on the shortest maturities. . Qualcomm posted strong quarterly earnings and gave an upbeat sales outlook, underscoring that demand for chips for everything from smartphones to cars remains elevated. Chart of the Day. Source link.

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Is Private Debt Worth Considering As An (Alternative) Asset Class In Client Portfolios?

CFO News Room

by making concentrated bets or through a more diversified approach). Ultimately, what’s most important is that clients have a solid understanding of the risks involved with investing in private debt versus remaining in the public markets.