[ad_1] Global mergers and acquisitions plunged to a decade low last year, with $2.9 trillion in deal value announced, down 17% from 2022. Dealmakers mostly stayed on the sidelines as they grappled with higher inflation, rising interest rates, increased regulatory scrutiny, and market uncertainty, while potential sellers remained anchored to […]
Monthly Archives: February 2024
[ad_1] Three weeks ago, we opened the speaker and volunteer applications as well as the discount builder and student tickets, and we are excited about the quality of submissions! This year, we’ve opened applications for those looking to attend Devcon with Builder and Student discounts, as Speakers, Supporters, Volunteers or […]
[ad_1] What do investors look for when they buy environmental, social, and governance (ESG) equity index funds? In principle, as in any fund investment decision, it could be higher financial returns, greater portfolio diversification, reduced volatility, etc. But whatever investors hope ESG funds will deliver, they likely expect them to […]
[ad_1] Note: on July 5, 2022, the recommended releases for go-ethereum and Erigon were modified. See “Client Releases” for details. Sepolia will be the second of three public testnets to run through The Merge. The network will transition to proof-of-stake when the total difficulty on the proof-of-work chain exceeds 17,000,000,000,000,000, […]
[ad_1] A CRE Investing Primer Real estate investing means different things to different people. It can be shorthand for buying a rental property — taking out a mortgage, finding a renter, and hoping to clear the monthly cost while the asset appreciates. It can also mean buying shares in a public […]
[ad_1] Amigos y amigas! Today, we want to bring everyone a few details on the ticketing process in advance of Monday’s launch, and we have updates on supporter, volunteer, and discount-ticket applications. As the icing on the cake, we’ll also introduce you to the Devcon Community Hubs! But first, we […]
[ad_1] The following is based on “Redefining the Optimal Retirement Income Strategy,” from the Financial Analysts Journal. Retirement, like life, is fundamentally uncertain. That’s why we need to provide clients with more context about what missing their retirement-income goals might look like and do it in a thoughtful way. In my […]
[ad_1] Queridos Amigos, Yesterday, Wave #01 of Devcon tickets sold out just a few minutes after going online! After two years of anticipation, the whole team awaited this moment with curious suspense. But don’t worry, more ticket waves are coming soon. Today we are excited to announce the return of […]
[ad_1] How have different portfolio allocations performed throughout the world? Amid recent market turbulence, the worst year ever for US bonds, persistent inflation, and the looming threat of slower growth or even recession, this is a critical question, especially given the current debate about the efficacy of the traditional 60/40 […]
[ad_1] For the last testnet proof-of-stake transition, Goerli will merge with Prater. The combined Goerli/Prater network will retain the Goerli name post-merge. Bellatrix, the Prater upgrade readying it for The Merge will happen at epoch 112260, expected at 12:24PM UTC on August 4, 2022. After Bellatrix is activated, the Goerli/Prater […]