Why Europe Must End Its 30-year Digital Winter
In the last 30 years, Europe — defined here as the EU plus the U.K., Norway and Switzerland — has created few leading digital businesses compared to the U.S. and China. This long digital winter is symptomatic of underlying problems that are behind persistent gaps between the U.S. and Europe in GDP per capita, output […]
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Hedge Funds Betting Against Uk Water Firms As Debt Levels Soar | Daily Mail Online
Comedian Steve Coogan (pictured), the creator of Alan Partridge, joined protesters outside United Utilities' Lake District offices this week. : Hedge funds are betting against Britain's listed utilities after a cash crisis at Thames Water highlighted soaring debt levels across the industry. New York firm Millennium has taken a short position on supplier United Utilities, which has been accused of dumping sewage in the Lake District. While Arrowstreet, based in Boston, has disclosed a short position on Pennon Group, which owns South West Water and Bristol Water.
Bbs Connect April 2024 | Bass, Berry & Sims Plc
Bass, Berry & Sims' Healthcare Private Equity Team is pleased to share with you our first installment of the BBS Connect Newsletter for 2024. This publication is an extension of our OP Talent Network (OPT-N), which connects middle-market healthcare-focused private equity funds with experienced executives. Each installment will introduce you to the impressive and insightful professionals that are part of our network....By: Bass, Berry & Sims PLC.
3 Undervalued Dividend Stocks To Buy Now To Beat The S&p 500
InvestorPlace - Stock Market News, Stock Advice & Trading Tips If you want to outperform the S&P 500, consider these undervalued dividend stocks for juicy yields and high total return potential. The post 3 Undervalued Dividend Stocks to Buy Now to Beat the S&P 500 appeared first on InvestorPlace. More From InvestorPlace The #1 AI Investment Might Be This Company You've Never Heard Of Musk's "Project Omega" May Be Set to Mint New Millionaires. Here's How to Get In. It doesn't matter if you have $500 or $5 million. Do this now.
Eqt Inks Deal With Equinor For Swap Of Us Gas Assets
The transaction will result in Equinor no longer having operated assets in the U.S. onshore. : Equinor ASA and EQT Corp. have agreed to exchange several natural gas assets in the United States mainly in Pennsylvania state, which would result in the Norwegian energy major no longer having operated assets in the U.S. onshore. The non-operated assets that Pittsburgh City-based EQT is divesting have a greater net gas production, based on 2025 estimates, compared to those it is acquiring from majority state-owned Equinor. However, EQT's acquisition includes infrastructure assets and a gas purchase commitment from Equinor.
7 Stocks The Hedge Fund Gurus Are Piling Into: April 2024
InvestorPlace - Stock Market News, Stock Advice & Trading Tips With a lot of uncertainty in the market from geopolitics down to monetary policy, jittery investors may find comfort in hedge fund picks. Specifically, ideas that the alpha wolves of the market have put their money into may offer both confidence and upside. When I think about this theme, I can't help but recall the... The post 7 Stocks the Hedge Fund Gurus Are Piling Into: April 2024 appeared first on InvestorPlace.
Pbdc Versus Bizd: Which Bdc Etf Is Best For Income Investors And Retirees? (bizd)
BDCs are one of the highest-yielding investments right now, with most offering investors double-digit yields with solid growth. The largest ETF in this space is the VanEck BDC Income ETF (NYSEARCA:BIZD), the Putnam BDC Income ETF (NYSEARCA:PBDC) is a newer, smaller alternative. Due to the strong income offered by these ETFs and reader interest, I thought to write an article comparing these two ETFs. Both funds have high credit risk, low interest rate risk, and broadly similar volatility and drawdowns to equity. Both have strong yields, although BIZD's 11.0% dividend yield is a bit higher than PBDC's 9.7%.
Galleon Gives Real Estate Buyers And Sellers The Power To Search And Transact Independently
Galleon Closes Pre-seed Round Led by Third Prime NEW YORK, April 17, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Galleon, an off-market real estate marketplace and AI-enabled transaction platform, today announced it has raised $1.5 million in a pre-seed funding round led by Third Prime, and the subsequent beta launch of its independent search and transaction platform. Galleon empowers buyers and sellers in real estate transactions to transact independently from agents through digital solutions including its Marketplace and Navigator tools.
Usual Labs Raises $7M Round From Kraken Ventures And Iosg Ventures To Launch Usd0 Stablecoin
The firm has received a commitment of $75 million in total value locked for the launch of its stablecoin USD0.
Clearbridge Esg Investment Strategy Q1 2024 Portfolio Manager Commentary
Artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming the investment landscape, and while its rapid development sparks some valid social and environmental caution, it also brings with it enormous potential for helping sustainability goals, with better data to improve energy efficiency, optimize renewable energy, make agriculture more sustainable and improve human health. ClearBridge is closely watching these opportunities even while we observe AI's energy intensity and social dimensions as the phenomenon plays out in our portfolio companies across sectors. On the regulatory front, the world's first comprehensive AI law, the EU's AI Act (AIA), will come into force later in 2024.
Cto Of The Nicest Hedge Fund Takes An Executive Role At Schonfeld
Alphadyne Capital Management, founded by ex-Goldman Sachs partner Philippe Khuong-Huu, is known for having good culture, management, and being an all-round nice place to work. One of the executives driving that culture has just left, however, to become chief technology officer of a major multistrategy hedge fund that's had a few issues.Click here to sign up to our technology newsletter Thomas DeBow has joined Schonfeld as CTO, having held the same role at Alphadyne for the past six years.