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You're very welcome Ambrosia Marcoms - anything for good content 😎 This is a good reminder that collaboration and people skills do play a very important role in (corporate) content production. The best technical content producer in the world might deliver you a high level of quality output but if they've got no people skills, they won't be able to manage situations that require a LOT of collaboration - especially if there are multiple stakeholders involved (including heavy hitters). If you are hiring someone to manage your content, please don't forget about people skills - IMO they are just as important as technical ability.

🏀 Final Four is complete and we have our Championship matchup set! 🏆 💻 In an intense battle, Professional Services clashed with the CPAs, going head-to-head against the Lawyers. The closest matchup of the tournament resulted in a victory for the CPAs. ❄ Meanwhile, the Kentucky Contractors faced off against the Houston Investors, leading to a riveting victory for the Contractors Remarkably, none of the participants foresaw both these teams making it this far! Keep track to find out who will win our PRIME+ Score Bracket Challenge! #SBA #dataanalytics #predictivemodeling #banking

MMA's Chart of the Week: Municipal issuance in May topped $40B for the first time since 2016. The 30-day visible supply surged to more than $19.5B as of today, which was the highest it has been since December 2021. Recently heavy primary issuance has garnered a lot of attention, but the surge in municipal offerings will further test distribution. Last week, measures of daily municipal offering items hit record highs and municipal offering par has also been on the rise. Heavy supply could contribute to municipals underperforming Treasuries, which we saw last week. #chartoftheweek #municipalbonds #fixedincome

🌟Fun moments from CTM Pro Traders Event 🌟 #compoundthemoney #ctm #tradingcoachrkgupta #protraders #event #rkguptaeduservices #funmoments #optionstrading #workshop

Robert Reiss draws a thought-provoking analogy in his recent Forbes article, comparing Capital Markets to motor racing with a quote from Mario Andretti: "If you’re not a little out of control, you’re not driving fast enough." Trust is pivotal in both F1 racing and trading derivatives. The image captures Mario pushing limits in 1979, driving flat out in the rain. Would Max Verstappen opt for a grid slot in a 1986 car repaired 20 times? Similarly, would a trader choose to trade under an ISDA from 1986 amended 20 times? Probably not, highlighting the need for a digital contract pit stop for many counterparty relationships. #creditrisk #isda Explore more insights on the future of capital markets with Robert Reiss: https://lnkd.in/edcTgW53

In case you missed it... The European CMBS market is bracing for the first losses on a Class A note -- the ones that are usually rated Triple A -- since the global financial crisis. The deal is Elizabeth Finance 2018 and it's backed by shopping centres in the UK. The assets are being sold for £35m. After transaction costs are accounted for, there is not expected to be enough left over to repay the Class A noteholders in full. It's an interesting case, and perhaps not the most representative of the broader market. When the notes were originally issued, Fitch Ratings boldly weighed in, saying it would not have been able to give the Class As a Triple A or even Double A rating. This is not an everyday occurrence! What's more, the transaction got into trouble quite quickly - even before the pandemic took its toll on retail properties more generally. Still, it's worth reflecting on the fact that the actual sale price is much lower than recent estimates of the properties' value by rating agencies. If they were wrong about these shopping centres, could they be wrong about other commercial properties? We won't find out until there's another sale. Ominously, this looming loss in Europe comes hot on the heels of a similar situation emerging in the US, where a formerly Triple A-rated tranche of a US CMBS backed by a New York office tower recently posted a principal loss for the first time since the GFC. So, is it an idiosyncratic case or the tip of the iceberg? Please have your say in the comments! #CMBS #commercialrealestate #securitisation #capitalmarkets #bonds #securitization #retail

How can agents and clubs minimise costs during international player transfers in July and August? What effective methods can football professionals use to secure competitive exchange rates? Join us for an insightful webinar! #currencyriskmanagement #fx #efaa #footballers #footballagents EFAA (European Football Agents Association)

While the #Euros may have taken off to a great start (for some) ⚽ , we are not only seeing exciting #EURO highs in the #football championship... GBP > EUR exchange is currently at 1.18 - this is almost a 2 year high❗ 🤯 If you are a UK Business that trades in Euro, now could be a great time to protect margins by locking in these competitive rates for up to 12 months. Get in touch with myself via DM or n.hoile@revolut.com 📩 if you'd be interested in hearing more/ getting the ball rolling with our quick and easy onboarding process. ➡ https://lnkd.in/exFercDS ⬅ #hedgecurrency #foreignexchange #euros #competitive #trade #forwards #revenue #goals

Here we have a blog post highlighting how profitable pre match trading can be. https://lnkd.in/dJw7zt5S

Casino have more chances of winning bet than Day Trading. Better to do Gambling than Trading for winning money without knowledge. #FinancialSuccess #FinancialFreedom #financialeducation #Financialliteracy #FinancialService #Growth #Longterm #Investments #Casino #Trading #Gambling #Trading