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Financial Independence, Societal Impact

Recommended Events

I've Got a Talent! Youth Entrepreneurship Summer Camp (2023 New!)

The program is designed to inspire ambitious and achieving high-school students to be future entrepreneurs. It features a field trip to local startup incubators and opportunities to interact with local entrepreneurs and practitioners.
Use Promo Code "CEF2023" for $400 OFF (expires on 5/15/2023) and for $300 OFF (expires on 5/31/2023).
Time: Monday-Friday 9:00 am to 4:00 pm from July 24th, 2023 to August 11th, 2023
Location: Stony Brook University campus

News & Analysis

US VC valuations extend slump as down rounds creep up in Q1

As the share of down rounds as a percentage of all deals began to creep higher, the authors estimate that the market environment has become the most investor-friendly in nearly a decade.

Map: 10 cities powering China's PE growth

China has long been a powerhouse for Asian private equity. The article profiles the 10 Chinese cities whose companies attracted the largest number of PE deals between 2016 and 2022.

Recommended Reads

Harnessing GPT For Smarter Asset Management: Prospects And Perils (Robeco)

Generative models like GPT have the potential to transform the asset management industry, creating new possibilities and challenges. What are the implications for asset management, and how can the models best be approached?

Passive Investors in US Equity Markets Are the Worst Gamblers (Price Action Lab)

Passive investors in the US equity markets are the worst gamblers due to facing the frequent risk of uncle point in the form of large corrections.

Conferences & Events

The Case for Going Passive with Munis

This webinar is geared towards financial advisers and wealth managers, and offers excellent and competitive yields. Municipalities are returning to the spotlight as a way to diversify fixed income. The webinar is on May 16, 2023.

Private Fund Compliance Forum (New York City)

The Forum dissects critical, regulatory changes governing private equity, their impact on compliance processes, and provides the latest approaches for managing your firm’s compliance program. The forum is on May 23-24, 2023.

Upcoming events

1. 15-16 May 2023: 11th Annual Private Equity New York Forum: [Click here]
2. 16 May 2023: Unlocking the secrets of Saudi Arabia's economic boom: The driving forces behind its phenomenal growth: [Click here]
3. 16-17 May 2023: The Forum (New York City) : [Click here]
4. 17-18 May 2023: Finadium Investors in Securities Lending Conference: [Click here]

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