The NIC’s May Newsletter is here!
In our Macro Overview section, analysts from both divisions will cover broad macro themes while reviewing major economic news from the past month. In our Deeper Dive section, Charlotte Mayr reviews the conflict between China and Taiwan. Moreover, in our Regional View, Pauline Schueller sheds light on President Biden’s ambitions of re-running for president.
Our Investment Banking Division will guide you through April’s overall M&A activity. Read about Merck Inc acquiring Prometheus Biosciences, Extra Space Storage purchasing Life Storage, and Endeavor Group Holdings merging with WWE. Additionally, get a detailed overview of what happened to Microsoft Corporation and First Republic Bank, and read our opinion on the new Apple and Goldman Sachs savings account.
Our Financial Markets Division will present the monthly results of the NIC Fund, an active relative return fund investing across three different asset classes: Equities, Fixed Income, and Commodities. The analysts will also provide commentary on each of the three major asset classes through an analysis of the past month’s major market moves. The overall performance of the NIC Fund in April was positive, with a cumulative return of 0.87%.
On the Hot Topic of this month, Pauline Schueller discusses SpaceX’s launch of its Rocket, “Starship”. Lastly, in our Special Deep Dive, Marie Klingsporn discusses the current state of women in the financial service and banking industry.
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