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APAC capital markets during the COVID-19 crisis

Future CFO

We expect Credit and Political Risk Insurance (CPRI) to play an important and increasing role in supporting lenders in mitigating risk, overcoming concentration issues and improving capital adequacy. Reality is showing us that profitability is no longer a target, and in the absence of such, how can we be assured of liquidity.

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Transcript: Kathleen McCarthy

Barry Ritholtz

And it became the most profitable private equity investment ever made and — it is true. And Blackstone’s funds through that period, generated substantial profits because we had made those good choices, not just about the investments — RITHOLTZ: Right. RITHOLTZ: Is that true? That’s amazing. Cambridge U.K.,

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Transcript: Aswath Damodaran

Barry Ritholtz

They had the access to loss and excel really. And I think that’s a loss. I create these concentric circles for people who have time and say, if you have this much time, try these extra things. RITHOLTZ: You would have to put some flesh on those bones, some numbers, to determine is it still profitable to do this or not?

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