When russia invaded Ukraine, tangible things at first seemed all too important. Bombs and bullets were what mattered; commodity markets were roiled; supply chains were upturned. As the war has gone on, however, intangible factors have asserted their importance, too. The managerial and logistical know-how of the armed forces on […]
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D.A. Davidson Continues Investment in Technology Vertical With New Hire Adam Waite, Managing Director, to Cover the Blockchain and Digital Assets Ecosystem | Your Money
IRVINE, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–May 13, 2022– D.A. Davidson & Co. announced today its continued investment to broaden its technology vertical with new hire Adam Waite as managing director. Adam will be based in the Boston office focusing on serving clients in the broader financial technology sector and various sub-verticals, with an […]
The postmodern age of investment
Dan Loeb’s latest investor letter is out, and Third Point’s surf-glad supremo introduced FTAV to an interesting concept to sum up the current financial environment. The 1982 non-narrative film “Koyaanisqatsi” takes its name from the Hopi word meaning “life out of balance”. The prescient film juxtaposes striking images of nature […]
Jared Kushner’s Investment Firm Scores Huge Diplomatic Win and Blow to BDS
On Saturday, The Wall Street Journal reported that Saudi Arabia’s sovereign wealth fund has committed $2 billion to Jared Kushner’s Affinity Partners investment fund. With that investment, Saudi Arabia has necessarily agreed to allow its capital to be invested in Israel for the first time. As the Journal explains, Kushner’s […]
To Really Hurt Russia’s Economy, Target Investment and Human Capital, Not Gas
In early 2015, I found myself presenting economic projections, via simultaneous translation, to an audience of po-faced Russian economists gathered in Moscow. We had gathered there at the Russian Presidential Academy of National Economy and Public Administration for an annual event where the government sets its economic agenda. But the […]
10 Tech Stocks to Buy Now According to Barry Dargan’s Intermede Investment Partners
In this article, we discuss 10 tech stocks to buy now according to Barry Dargan’s Intermede Investment Partners. If you want to skip our detailed analysis of Dargan’s history, investment philosophy, and hedge fund performance, go directly to 5 Tech Stocks to Buy Now According to Barry Dargan’s Intermede Investment […]
Why SEO is a great investment, not just a cost
Companies make investments all the time. The intention of any investment is to fund something now that will deliver a return later. So why is the investment not there for an acquisition channel like SEO? My theory: Investments in SEO are compounding in nature. It can be difficult to “see” […]
US businesses in China cut revenue forecasts, investment plans
Truck drivers, such as the one pictured here in Shanghai in late April, typically need to show valid negative virus tests in order to move goods between cities in China. The American Chamber of Commerce in China said members have reported varying implementation of Covid controls depending on city and […]