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Chicago Tribune
Apprenticeships, long a tool of the construction trades, are getting a good look by insurance and financial services leaders as a way to groom skilled workers and grow the talent pool.
Aon, which plans to launch an apprenticeship program in its Chicago offices in January, and Zurich North America, which started its first class of apprentices in Schaumburg this year, brought together Chicago-area leaders from about 15 major firms to discuss banding together to create an apprenticeship system common to the industry in Europe.
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CFA Chicago
The U.S. retirement system, often referred to as a three-legged stool, has become increasingly unstable. The first leg, defined benefit plans, are shrinking fast, while second leg personal savings - to include savings plans like the 401 (k) - is also in decline. The last leg - Social Security - is the country's only 'guaranteed retirement income source', and is the primary income source for fully one third of American retirees. The program will discuss factors leading to today's dire situation along with public policy and private sector solutions to provide adequate retirement income for millions of Americans. Attendees will also hear from leading plan sponsors about current initiatives related to the management of their retirement plans.
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CFA Chicago
Special situations are corporate actions which could reveal an undervalued security and hence an investment opportunity. Some examples of Special Situations are spinoffs, liquidations, tender offers, restructurings, bankruptcy exits etc. In the Special Situations Research Forum we will discuss an investment situation decided 3 weeks in advance. Every participant in the Forum is expected to research the topic before attending the meeting.
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Ranked 6th in the U.S. and 33rd globally by Financial Times, the M.S. Finance program at the Stuart School of Business is a top choice for professionals looking to pursue careers in financial markets. Learn more about how a Master’s degree at Illinois Tech can advance your professional opportunities.
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CFA Chicago
Major sovereign bond markets are the cornerstone of the financial system. They not only provide a method for governments to raise funds but also offer low-risk, long-term assets for pension funds and insurance companies to invest in, serve as a yardstick for other asset prices, and give investors a means to hedge interest rate risks. Yet, their smooth functioning cannot be taken for granted.
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CFA Institute's Enterprising Investor
The Carlyle Group is an iconic fixture on the financial landscape.
By the numbers, it is impressive. Founded in 1987, The Carlyle Group is a global alternative asset manager with roughly $188 billion in assets under management (AUM) across 126 funds and 160 fund of funds vehicles.
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Interested in a career in Investment Banking or Private Equity? Adventis CG is offering a two-day Financial Modeling Boot Camp looking to improve their analytical capabilities. Learn how the Boot Camp, which will be held in Chicago April 29-30, delivers the best-of-class skills CFAs need to impress employers.
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Chicago Tribune
The bond market has not ruptured since the Federal Reserve raised overnight interest rates by one-quarter of a percentage point. The central bank's measured action and its suggestion that it will exercise patience in determining the timing of any additional rate bumps should allow traders and strategists to focus on basic market and economic factors, at home and abroad.
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The Associated Press via Chicago Tribune
U.S. markets fell slightly despite gains in markets around the world as falling oil and gas prices dragged energy companies lower.
The 12 biggest decliners in the Standard & Poor's 500 index Monday were energy companies, led by an 8 percent drop for Southwestern Energy and a 7 percent decline for Chesapeake Energy.
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As businesses adopt mobile technology at an unprecedented pace, the need for best-in-class mobile devices, support and services is growing rapidly. Samsung Mobile is committed to supporting businesses' mobile-first initiatives, offering a comprehensive portfolio of enterprise solutions.
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Crain's Chicago Business
The disruption wrought by the Affordable Care Act and the aging population are creating opportunity in the health care sector — and Chicago is shaping up to be a surprisingly deep source of funding for companies looking to cash in on it.
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Forbes
John Mauldin writes: Last month I ran across a fascinating study by economist John Cochrane. He is a senior fellow at the Hoover Institution, former University of Chicago professor, and adjunct scholar with the Cato Institute.
Cochrane wrote a paper on economic growth last year as part of a project to design presidential debate questions where he took a matter-of-fact approach to the growth problem.
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Crain's Chicago Business
Three months after the largest deal for a privately held Chicago-area bank in decades, another nearly as large is hunting for a buyer.
The parent of Standard Bank & Trust, a $2.4 billion-asset lender based in south suburban Hickory Hills, has hired JPMorgan Chase to manage a sale, according to people familiar with the plans.
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Reuters via Fortune
The Chicago school district sued its former chief, who pleaded guilty last year to her role in a kickback scheme, and owners of two education training firms, seeking more than $65 million in damages.
The civil lawsuit was filed in Cook County Circuit Court as the third largest U.S. school district faces a cash crunch in June when a big teachers’ pension payment is due, and a possible teachers’ strike before the school year ends.
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