Global Finance

JUNE 23, 2025

Reflecting the impact of climate change, global inflation-adjusted insured losses from natural catastrophes grew almost 6% a year between 1994 and 2023, according to Swiss Re. “There will be more cyberrelated losses as the economy becomes increasingly connected.” “Heading into the mid-year renewals, we expect over $7.5

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Barry Ritholtz

APRIL 8, 2025

00:01:58 [Speaker Changed] I’m just old. . ~~~ This is Masters in business with Barry Ritholtz on Bloomberg Radio Barry Ritholtz : This week, really an extra, extra special guest. So she’s seen this industry from all sides. She’s directly responsible for a hundred billion dollars. Tell us what, what the career plans were.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 13, 2020

Six months after merger talks stalled between two of Southeast Asia’s ride-hailing companies, Gojek and Grab Holdings have resumed negotiations, the Financial Times (FT) reported. Previous merger talks stalled, in part, due to opposition from SoftBank, according to FT. But Gojek has proved a resilient rival.

Profit and Loss

Future CFO

FEBRUARY 5, 2023

Bold moves in global M&A might appear in 2023 — a year full of uncertainties, said Bain & Company recently when releasing its 5th annual Global Mergers & Acquisitions Report. This can be measured in the superior shareholder return of M&A active companies, the firm said.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 15, 2020

Masayoshi Son , founder of SoftBank , is trying to forge a truce between rivals Grab and Gojek so the two companies can continue negotiating an acquisition, Bloomberg reported. The merger, according to analysts, could push both Grab and Gojek to profitability.

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PYMNTS

JULY 30, 2020

It’s core to their profitability, and I think they’re misaligned,” he said. “It’s Large pharmacy chains selling mixed merchandise are a mainstay of life throughout the developed world. There’s obviously been a brace of telemedicine. That’s a better model.”.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 16, 2020

As noted in this space , the entity fashioned by the merger would take its place as the fifth largest retail bank in the country, and with a presence that spans 24 states, and with a combined asset base of about $560 billion. And, generally speaking, the strategy that exists in M&A boils down to a binary choice: build vs. buy.

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Global Finance

JULY 29, 2024

Will Fed rate cuts and geopolitics fuel more M&A deals by GCC banks? Another year, another bumper crop of profits. In the first quarter of this year, the combined profits of 57 listed banks jumped 10.5% In the first quarter of this year, the combined profits of 57 listed banks jumped 10.5% An Overbanked Region?

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Planful

APRIL 16, 2021

Mergers and acquisitions (M&A) can increase market share, but they require big upfront investments. Putting money toward M&A may not necessarily give a company an immediate competitive advantage or a worthwhile ROI. Talent Acquisition. But business debt isn’t always a bad thing.

Prioritization

Barry Ritholtz

DECEMBER 5, 2023

They’re one of the older private equity firms around, been been in business since 1994. They run over $27 billion in, in assets. Then I think you’re gonna find this to be a fascinating conversation. 00:01:24 [Michael Fisch] Thank you Barry. It’s a pleasure to be here. You get a Stanford MBA. What was the original career plan?

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Global Finance

MAY 10, 2024

The agency recorded a decline in international investment project announcements, particularly in project finance (21%) and mergers and acquisitions (16%). As recent history has consistently demonstrated, there is nothing more certain than uncertainty. At an estimated $1.37 At an estimated $1.37

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CFO News Room

DECEMBER 23, 2022

While RIA M&A activity has been red hot during the past couple of years, a survey suggests that advisors are expecting lower valuations in 2023. A review of financial planning actions, from tax-loss harvesting to charitable giving, that have a December 31 deadline. Adam is an Associate Financial Planning Nerd at Kitces.com.

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CFO News Room

NOVEMBER 5, 2022

Why the torrid pace of RIA mergers and acquisitions activity seen in recent years could slow down in the current market and interest rate environment. Outside of work, he serves as a volunteer financial planner and class instructor for non-profits in the Northern Virginia area. Pundits continue to expect “SECURE 2.0”

Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A)

Barry Ritholtz

JANUARY 24, 2023

KLINSKY: I’m a big fan of both of them and a big fan of the JD/MBA program and involved with both schools still today. I’m a big fan of multidisciplinary approaches. He eventually goes to a Forstmann Little where he’s one of the first five founding partners. They grew a business where they issued junk debt.

Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A)

Barry Ritholtz

DECEMBER 14, 2022

But she answers a question, I’m just sitting there dumbfounded by how she’s just like, oh my God, that’s just an absolutely comprehensive explanation about something I had no idea about, and now I feel like I really know. You started your career doing M&A at Goldman Sachs. What was that like?

Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A)

Barry Ritholtz

DECEMBER 24, 2024

In addition to covering Amazon, she is an award-winning reporter who has deep roots in both m and a and retail. I had no idea, as I’m reading the book, I’m just genuinely shocked. These are ethically compromised executives who are just hell bent on increasing profits by any means necessary. I loved that job.

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