Pierre Buhler spoke with SP Global Market Intelligence about potential integration issues associated with the proposed PacWest and Banc of California merger in this article.
Pierre explains how a merger could create friction between two different groups, “There is a risk of a run on the employees from both. If they lose, say, 20% of their people due to the merger, they’re in a difficult situation.”
Insurers are prioritizing operational resilience and sales automation to meet surging consumer demand for fixed-rate annuities. Wayne Dix and Brian Nordyke talked to Life Annuity Specialist about operating in today’s environment in this article.
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The "deposit wars" continue as securing deposits remains a top issue for banks in an uncertain market. Vinod Prashad discusses the increasing competition for bank deposits in this ABA Banking Journal article.
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External headwinds and difficult performance outlooks have forced private equity firms to rethink near-term prospects and portfolio company strategies. In this Value Walk article, Matt Katz and Andrew Solar outline a new playbook for private equity companies leading in uncertainty.
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Nick Kramer was quoted in this article in CIO Online looking at the barriers that prevent companies from becoming data driven.
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