Intapp Enhances DealCloud Platform with Access to M&A Data from Bureau van Dijk, a Moody’s Analytics Company Native access to global M&A data enables investors and advisors to make better-informed and faster business development and deal decisions If you’re in the world of finance or professional services, you know how important it is to have…
Layne Pollard Celebrates Milestones and Adventures Gurnee Resident Juggles Business Success, Birthday, and Mount Kilimanjaro Climb Layne Pollard, of Gurnee, has a trifecta of milestones hitting around the same time. His doggy day care and grooming business, Central Bark, celebrated its 10-year anniversary this month, and he’ll be turning 60 on June 16, just two…
New Climate Change Lawsuits: A New Layer of Complexity What’s Happening? New climate change lawsuits add another layer of complexity to the United States’ energy policy landscape. Environmentalists, politicians, corporations, and the Biden Administration are allegedly waging a war on fossil fuels, pursuing strategic lawsuits with the goal of furthering “climate change mitigation,” the “fundamental…
The world of finance is fraught with surprises, and a significant source of these surprises often emanates from the U.S. Federal Reserve. Its decision-making process, particularly around interest rate hikes, can often take an unexpected turn, much to the surprise of financial markets. The Historical Surprise Factor: When the Fed Defies the Odds There have…
China Commercial Banks Cut Rates Industrial and Commercial Bank of China Last week, several Chinese commercial banks, including the Industrial and Commercial Bank of China, announced cuts to their yuan deposit rates. This move comes as part of a broader trend in the banking sector in China, with Nomura analysts predicting a 10 basis point…
Welcome to Fraser Allport – 41 Years of Excellence All Knowledge Comes from Experience Here at Fraser Allport, we believe in the power of experience. With over 41 years of serving clients since 1982, our team has honed their skills and expertise to provide top-notch fiduciary and estate planning services. Our founder, Fraser Allport, is…
The Family Firm That Turned the Parents of Princess Catherine into Millionaires A Cinderella Story Turned Sour The family firm that once brought prosperity to the parents of Princess Catherine, the wife of the heir to the British throne, has now turned into a grim tale of financial collapse and unpaid debts. Party Pieces, a…
Australian Attorney-General Mark Dreyfus Announces Ban on Nazi Symbols New laws to prohibit public display and sale of Nazi symbols and paraphernalia Australian Attorney-General Mark Dreyfus held a press conference in Melbourne to announce the government’s decision to ban Nazi symbols from being publicly displayed. Under the new laws, individuals caught breaking this ban could…
