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MiB: Women in Finance

Barry Ritholtz

In this space, Hedge funds lag finance, which in turn lags the broader economy. She points to studies that show that male-dominated hedge funds represent a missed opportunity to generate more alpha — it’s simply a poor investment strategy. In our discussion, we covered the lack of female representation at hedge funds.

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Russia in Ukraine: Let Loose the Dogs of War!

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Consequently, I will concentrate this post on how this crisis is playing out in markets, and the effects it has had, so far, on businesses and investments, and whether these effects are likely to be transient or permanent. The Lead In. Ukraine is also primarily a natural resource producer, especially iron ore, albeit on a smaller scale.

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NCR’s Cardtronics Bid – And The Rise Of Self-Service Banking At The ATM 

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To that end, and as reported, NCR is looking to buy Cardtronics , in a deal that takes place amid recent news that Apollo Global and Hudson Executive Capital, private equity firms, were also gunning for Cardtronics. Even cryptos – and post-pandemic, a quickening embrace of the ATM. Looking Toward Digital-First .

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PayU Acquires Wibmo To Grow India Business

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PayU Global Chief Financial Officer Aakash Moondhra said, according to the report, “This is a strategic acquisition for PayU that combines our merchant network and Wibmo’s leadership in digital security.” The firm has also invested in FinTech startups. To help grow its business in India, Naspers-owned PayU has acquired U.S.-based

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SMBs Explore Financing Options For Their Digital Transformations

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For SMB owners facing a cash flow crunch that coincides with the need to invest in modern equipment and technology as part of their digital transformations, equipment financing may be an appropriate option. But the price tag is rarely painless. Balancing Cash Flow With Tech Investments.

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Automatic Ads: An Invitation For Fraud?

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billion globally in 2016 and could cost them another $16.4 Alexander blames the boon on programmatic advertising, that is, tools like Google’s DoubleClick Bid Manager that automate ad placement to drive more views in more places for less investment and effort by the advertiser. According to a study by Adloox, ad fraud cost brands $12.5

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The One Industry That Stands To Gain The Most From Blockchain?

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The latest is global consulting firm McKinsey, whose new report has put a price tag on the potential of blockchain: $110 billion. That’s how much the global financial services industry (and, ultimately, their customers) could save by integrating blockchain solutions, the company said in its paper, published earlier this month.