M&A Reporting, CTFN

Jonathan Spitzer

M&A Reporting

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Bringing the marketplace leading coverage of mergers, events, and major corporate actions, CTFN has a team of seasoned reporters from Los Angeles to London, publishing news that advances stories that matter to event-driven investors and deal professionals.

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A former policy adviser to the National Security Council told CTFN that the acquisition of MoneyGram by Ant Financial raises critical concerns around data privacy, data protection, and espionage, and will get close scrutiny from the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States, though the source ultimately sees the deal gaining approval.

A former policy adviser to the National Security Council told CTFN that the acquisition of MoneyGram by Ant Financial raises critical concerns around data privacy, data protection, and espionage, and will get close scrutiny from the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States, though the source ultimately sees the deal gaining approval.

Experts See MoneyGram/Ant Financial Deal Clearing CFIUS with Heavy Scrutiny

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Equity Bottom-Up

Softbank reported in line third-quarter fiscal 2016 (quarter ending December 2016) results with revenue down 0.6%, operating profit up 71% and net income up 285%, compared with negative 0.2%, positive 3.5% and 80% rises in the first half respectively. No management guidance was provided for fiscal 2016 and we broadly maintain our existing forecasts with our fair value estimate growing to JPY 7,500 per share from JPY 6,800 per share due mainly to our increased fair value of <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/787" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:787:1">Alibaba Group Holding</a>…

Softbank reported in line third-quarter fiscal 2016 (quarter ending December 2016) results with revenue down 0.6%, operating profit up 71% and net income up 285%, compared with negative 0.2%, positive 3.5% and 80% rises in the first half respectively. No management guidance was provided for fiscal 2016 and we broadly maintain our existing forecasts with our fair value estimate growing to JPY 7,500 per share from JPY 6,800 per share due mainly to our increased fair value of Alibaba Group Holding…

Softbank Result in Line; FVE Raised to JPY 7,500 Due to Increased Alibaba Value

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Sean Maher

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Entext Economics & Strategy

Entext provides institutional investors with distinctive, actionable asset allocation and thematic research, which typically challenges the market consensus. Our clients range from credit, equity and multi-asset hedge and pension funds to family offices and sovereign funds. 
 
We focus on identifying key inflection points in macro data and relative asset performance amid the 'groupthink'  and confirmation bias that characterizes most investment bank analysis.

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Thematic (Sector/Industry)

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<li>It’s much harder for computers to learn simple inference than a human brain, but once neural network software is ‘trained’ it can apply the lessons far more reliably and cheaply.</li>
<li>Ever faster processors, ‘deep learning’ algorithms and unprecedented amounts of tagged online data have allowed AI to challenge human accuracy in image and voice recognition and translation.</li>
<li>Recent applications include cataloguing images, assessing insurance claims, interpreting medical scans and legal documents and…</li>
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It’s much harder for computers to learn simple inference than a human brain, but once neural network software is ‘trained’ it can apply the lessons far more reliably and cheaply.
Ever faster processors, ‘deep learning’ algorithms and unprecedented amounts of tagged online data have allowed AI to challenge human accuracy in image and voice recognition and translation.
Recent applications include cataloguing images, assessing insurance claims, interpreting medical scans and legal documents and…


Rise of the Machines: The AI Arms Race…

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Ishita Jain

As I turn into bed, I can picture my mother telling me to brush before I sleep. However, in my wildest imagination, I cannot picture my toothbrush telling me how to brush correctly. But something tells me that I should get used to this very soon as a wave of dumb products suddenly become 'smart'. Artificial intelligence ("AI") and Internet of Things ("IoT") are changing the way we interact with everyday objects. With so much happening in this space, it can be overwhelming to make sense of it. This insight will help in that I will explain how AI and IoT come together. I will then follow it up with an insight on investing in this area.

As I turn into bed, I can picture my mother telling me to brush before I sleep. However, in my wildest imagination, I cannot picture my toothbrush telling me how to brush correctly. But something tells me that I should get used to this very soon as a wave of dumb products suddenly become 'smart'.   Artificial intelligence ("AI") and Internet of Things ("IoT") are changing the way we interact with everyday objects. With so much happening in this space, it can be overwhelming to make sense of it.   This insight will help in that I will explain how AI and IoT come together. I will then follow it up with an insight on investing in this area.

Artificial Intelligence & Internet of Things: Making Sense of It All

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Our friends at <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/profiles/273" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="accounts:273">Morningstar</a> have already produced a note on the recent 3Q17 results from <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/639" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:639:1">KDDI (9433 JP)</a> . We see the results as being in line with expectations, although the share price has been quite weak this week (along with the sector). These results and the ones from <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/1089" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:1089:1">DoCoMo (9437 JP)</a> last week should ease concerns over revenue erosion from new Ultra plans (20GB) and competition in the mid to high-end of the mobile market. At the low-end, MVNOs continue to take share but this appears…

Our friends at Morningstar have already produced a note on the recent 3Q17 results from KDDI (9433 JP) . We see the results as being in line with expectations, although the share price has been quite weak this week (along with the sector). These results and the ones from DoCoMo (9437 JP) last week should ease concerns over revenue erosion from new Ultra plans (20GB) and competition in the mid to high-end of the mobile market. At the low-end, MVNOs continue to take share but this appears…

KDDI 3Q17 Results Mostly Positive and Support Our BUY Call. Japanese Telcos Offer Reasonable Value.

China

Alibaba Group Holding Limited provides online sales services. The Company provides internet infrastructure, electronic commerce, online financial, and internet content services through its subsidiaries. Alibaba Group Holding offers its products and services worldwide.

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Alibaba Group Holding (9988 HK)

Experts See MoneyGram/Ant Financial Deal Clearing CFIUS with Heavy Scrutiny

A former policy adviser to the National Security Council told CTFN that the acquisition of MoneyGram by Ant Financial raises critical concerns...

CTFN

Softbank Result in Line; FVE Raised to JPY 7,500 Due to Increased Alibaba Value

Softbank reported in line third-quarter fiscal 2016 (quarter ending December 2016) results with revenue down 0.6%, operating profit up 71% and net...

Morningstar, Inc.

Rise of the Machines: The AI Arms Race…

It’s much harder for computers to learn simple inference than a human brain, but once neural network software is ‘trained’ it can apply the...

Sean Maher

Artificial Intelligence & Internet of Things: Making Sense of It All

As I turn into bed, I can picture my mother telling me to brush before I sleep. However, in my wildest imagination, I cannot picture my toothbrush...

Ishita Jain

KDDI 3Q17 Results Mostly Positive and Support Our BUY Call. Japanese Telcos Offer Reasonable Value.

Our friends at Morningstar have already produced a note on the recent 3Q17 results from KDDI (9433 JP) . We see the results as being in line with...

New Street Research

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