The Big Picture

MAY 20, 2023

This week, we speak with Robyn Grew, currently, the President at Man Group, and effective September 1, the firm’s new CEO. The firm manages about $145 billion in client assets and is the world’s largest publicly traded hedge fund. As president, she is responsible for corporate sustainability and responsible investing; Man Solutions and Man FRM; central trading, funds treasury and bank relationships; operations; financial crime; corporate real estate; and communications.

Compliance 310

Compliance Communication Government Banking 310

Wealth Management

MAY 20, 2023

Preliminary results from a targeted exam indicated communications related to crypto asset securities products and services had four times the non-compliance rate of other kinds of products.

Communication 307

Communication Compliance Assets 307

The Big Picture

MAY 20, 2023

The weekend is here! Pour yourself a mug of coffee, grab a seat outside, and get ready for our longer-form weekend reads: • The Forgotten Titanic of the Pacific: A tale of disaster, survival, and ghosts. A person prone to superstition might be forgiven for thinking that the Valencia was cursed. Built in 1882, the ship was fired upon the following year near the island of Curaçao, and again four years later, this time by a Spanish warship just off the Cuban coast.

Transportation 295

Transportation Education 295

Calculated Risk

MAY 20, 2023

At the Calculated Risk Real Estate Newsletter this week: • April Housing Starts: Near Record Multi-Family Under Construction • NAR: Existing-Home Sales Decreased to 4.28 million SAAR in April; Median Prices Declined 1.7% YoY • Similar Number of Housing Units started in Q1 as 'Built-for-Rent' as 'Built-for-Sale' • 4th Look at Local Markets in April • Lawler: Early Read on Existing Home Sales in April This is usually published 4 to 6 times a week and provides more in-depth analysis of the housing

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Sales Numbers Marketing Marketing 225

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The Reformed Broker

MAY 20, 2023

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Retirement 169

Retirement Portfolio Planning 169

Calculated Risk

MAY 20, 2023

The key reports this week are the second estimate of Q1 GDP, April New Home Sales, and Personal Income and Outlays for April. For manufacturing, the May Richmond and Kansas City Fed manufacturing surveys will be released. -- Monday, May 22nd -- No major economic releases scheduled. -- Tuesday, May 23rd -- 10:00 AM: New Home Sales for April from the Census Bureau.

Manufacturing 130

Manufacturing Sales Economics 130

Advisor Perspectives

MAY 20, 2023

Although attendance was down this year compared to last—mostly because Bitcoin’s price is still off its record high of approximately $69,000, set in November 2021—there was nevertheless an impressive turnout of investors of all ages, industry leaders, policymakers and more.

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Abnormal Returns

MAY 20, 2023

AM radio Automakers are looking to remove AM radios from new cars. (washingtonpost.com) Congress may force automakers to keep AM radios. (variety.com) Autos The U.S. auto fleet is only getting older. (axios.com) Why would GM ($GM) car buyers pay for stuff they can get on their phones? (daringfireball.net) Why EVs are going to win. (noahpinion.blog) Energy Jeronimo Gonzalez, "Finland opened a new nuclear power plant last month, sending electricity prices down by 75%.

Education 130

Education Financial Advising Media Food 130

Advisor Perspectives

MAY 20, 2023

We often talk about technology’s influence on the economy. After the Strategic Investment Conference, though, I’ve decided that isn’t strong enough. It’s more correct to say technology is the economy.

Economy 40

Economy Investing Investments 40