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Talent innovation company SHL analyzed the LinkedIn profiles of 13 of the world’s biggest and most exclusive banks to find out where their employees went to college, exploring the idea of whether elitism and predisposition plays a part when it comes to a career in finance. Q2 2020 hedge fund letters, conferences and more The […]

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A new report from CGLytics, released today, called “The Pandemic and Executive Pay” covering the Russell 3000. Q2 2020 hedge fund letters, conferences and more In it, the report covers In 2020, 634 companies listed on the Russell 3000 (114 of which are listed on the S&P 500 index) issue some type of pay adjustments […]

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There is a good chance many will get a second stimulus check next month. On Monday, the Senate introduced its proposal, the HEALS Act, for the next stimulus package. If the negotiations on the final bill conclude this week or early next week, many will receive their check sometime in August. However, this time it […]

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Why didn’t coronavirus sink America into a depression? The answer can be summed up in two words, and it’s not “stimulus checks.” Q2 2020 hedge fund letters, conferences and more As you know, lockdowns have wrecked restaurants, hotels, and airlines. But millions of Americans who can do their jobs from a computer haven’t missed a […]

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Half of global institutional investors now fully integrate ESG into their investment approach Usage of active ownership strategies to engage companies on ESG has more than doubled Investors in North America are lagging their global counterparts in terms of embedding ESG Q2 2020 hedge fund letters, conferences and more ESG Investing Momentum Has Grown In The […]

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George Bertoty was ready to enjoy retirement. His kids were all grown up, and it was time to sell the family home. George was eager to cash out and downsize, but he dreaded putting his house on the market. Q2 2020 hedge fund letters, conferences and more I’m sure you know selling a home can be […]

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Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac junior preferred shares could increase by at least 100% if one analyst is correct. Dick Bove of Odeon Capital said Josh Rosner of Graham Fisher & Co., who has testified multiple times in front of Congress about the government-sponsored enterprises, discussed them with the Odeon team. Q2 2020 hedge fund […]

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Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell finally revealed the HEALS Act Coronavirus stimulus check and aid package, but it’s still a long way from being approved by both houses of Congress. Even Republicans can’t agree on what’s best for the economy as the bill doesn’t even have the full support of the GOP. Q2 2020 hedge […]

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Commenting on the weak earnings from McDonald’s and 3M, and today’s trading Gorilla Trades strategist Ken Berman said: Q2 2020 hedge fund letters, conferences and more The major indices are virtually unchanged at midday following a choppy and slightly bearish morning session on Wall Street. McDonald & 3M Earnings A couple of weak earnings reports, […]

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