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The new value calculator: Levers for business optimization

CIO

Given the number of competing solutions along with new economic-driven constraints on capital in most industries, data executives need to be able to make a compelling business case for new investments in data and analytics solutions. However, given the competition for capital or budget, this must also be applied to data and analytics spend.

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For 33rd consecutive year, Northwestern Mutual achieves highest-available financial strength ratings

Wink Intel

Here is what some of the major ratings agencies said about Northwestern Mutual in 2023: Fitch, which awarded Northwestern Mutual with its ‘AAA’ rating, wrote: “Ratings reflect exceptionally strong capitalization, leading competitive position in the U.S. Northwestern Mutual ranked 111 on the 2023 FORTUNE 500.

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UBS launches US equity-focused Climate Aware Equity Index to help investors meet environmental and financial goals

Wink Intel

The Index includes equity securities of large and medium sized US companies, while tilting the allocation towards companies that are expected to be successful in a low carbon economy. The Investment Bank is an active participant in capital markets flow activities, including sales, trading and market-making across a range of securities.

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F&G Annuities & Life Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2023 Results

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The investment portfolio is performing well, as expected, with minimal credit-related impairments in 2023 Return of capital to shareholders: F&G paid common dividends of $0.21 per share or $26 million in the fourth quarter. Capital and Liquidity Highlights GAAP book value excluding AOCI was $5.1 Net sales retained were $2.5

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Gaining an Edge with Sales Intelligence: Funding & Acquisition

Owler

Equity funding involves selling a portion of a company in exchange for capital including venture capital, angel investors, or crowdfunding. The goal of the seed round is to raise enough capital to get the start-up off the ground and prove the concept. There are three main types of funding: equity, debt, and grants.

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F&G Annuities & Life Reports Third Quarter 2023 Results

Wink Intel

As a reminder, F&G utilizes flow reinsurance which provides a lower capital requirement on ceded new business, while allocating capital to the highest returning retained business. Capital and Liquidity Highlights GAAP book value excluding AOCI was $5.4 Book value per share excluding AOCI as of June 30, 2023 $ 40.70

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Opportunities Await Aerospace and Defense Industry Amid Highly Competitive Market

ArchIntel

Lynch said on LinkedIn that she has delivered “hundreds of millions of dollars in competitive positioning and cost savings” to her employers. Before her employment at Aerospace, Van Hees was the senior vice president of Loop Capital Markets’ equity division.