Global private equity deal value declined for the second consecutive month in July due to a lack of large transactions. A new study suggests fund performance can be predicted after three years based on the distinctive "J-curve" pattern of cash flows. Returns for private equity funds increased in 2013 with buyout funds achieving the highest annualized returns. Private equity appetite for technology deals increased in the second quarter driven by lower company valuations and available financing. European M&A activity continued to slow in the second quarter with the largest declines in the energy and healthcare sectors.
Matthew Gaude • FSC Securities
- Gaining the peer-to-peer advantage: The 2015 NAAIM annual conference highlighted the importance of collaboration by Linda Ferentchak
- Debate over valuations heats up
- Fundamentalists vs. technical analysts by Martha Stokes, CMT
- Marketing the unrealized potential of 403(b) plans (Ryan Finnell, Retirement Tax Advisory Group)
Matthew Gaude • FSC Securities
- Gaining the peer-to-peer advantage: The 2015 NAAIM annual conference highlighted the importance of collaboration by Linda Ferentchak
- Debate over valuations heats up
- Fundamentalists vs. technical analysts by Martha Stokes, CMT
- Marketing the unrealized potential of 403(b) plans (Ryan Finnell, Retirement Tax Advisory Group)
Insurers are continuing to face marked changes in what customers expect in terms of products and service, how they obtain and utilize the information that informs business decisions, and their underlying business and operating models. Top Insurance Industry Issues in 2016 describes in detail the internal and external changes insurers face and how they can gain a competitive advantage..
Deutsche Bank Survey Sees Blockchain Adoption in Six YearsNicola Barozzi 🚘✔
A Deutsche Bank report called “Powering the flow of global capital” goes into great detail about the blockchain phenomenon. Researchers from the bank surveyed a variety of participants who believe blockchain technology is estimated to hit critical mass within six years.
Shareholders Are Dissatisfied with CEO Compensation and Disclosure--Proxies Are Too Long, Difficult to Read.
Only 38 percent of institutional investors believe that corporate disclosure about executive compensation is clear and easy to understand. “Shareholders want to know that the size, structure, and performance targets used in executive compensation contracts are appropriate,” says Professor David F. Larcker of the Stanford Graduate School of Business. “Our research shows that, across the board, they are dissatisfied with the quality and clarity of the information they receive about compensation in the corporate proxy. Even the largest, most sophisticated investors are unhappy.”
“With new pressure from activist investors and annual ‘Say on Pay’ (SOP) votes, it is more important than ever that companies explain to their shareholder base why the compensation packages they offer are appropriate in size and structure,” says Aaron Boyd, director of Governance Research at Equilar. “Investors are noticing the wide range in quality and clarity among various companies’ proxies. They want companies to communicate and explain, rather than simply disclose,” adds Ron Schneider, director of Corporate Governance Services at RR Donnelley Financial Services. “This represents a significant opportunity for many companies to improve the clarity of their proxies.”
In the fall of 2014, RR Donnelley, Equilar, and the Rock Center for Corporate Governance at Stanford University surveyed 64 asset managers and owners with a combined $17 trillion in assets to understand how institutional investors use the information in corporate proxies.
DealMarket Digest Issue137 - 17 April 2014Urs Haeusler
SEE WHATS NOTEWORTHY IN PRIVATE EQUITY THIS WEEK /// ISSUE 137 - April 17th, 2014:
- Cravings for Direct Co-Investment Still Strong
- Narrow Niches and Big Returns
- Australian PE Backed IPOs Outperform
- The Traits of Family Wealth Managers That Make Money…. and Lose it
- CEOs Get M&A Fever Again
- Quote of the Week: Betting on Justice
Altman Bankruptcy Prediction Model and Corporate Governance An Empirical Stud...ijtsrd
The implications of the Altman bankruptcy prediction model on deposit money banks corporate governance in Nigeria are the subject of this research. The majority of these studies were undertaken in both Nigeria and other nations, and just a few of the Nigerian studies conducted their research in corporate firms other than the banking sector, and only a few of these banking sector studies ended in 2013. Furthermore, there is a scarcity of research on bankruptcy and corporate governance in Nigeria. Meanwhile, considering the dynamic nature of Nigerian deposit money banks, all previous research relate to a specific time span. As a result, the impact of the Altman bankruptcy prediction model on the corporate governance of Nigerian deposit money institutions was investigated in this study. The study aims to determine the impact of the Altman bankruptcy forecasting model on board independence in Nigerian deposit money banks, as well as if the model has an impact on board size in Nigerian deposit money banks. It was decided to use an ex post facto study design. From a population of 22 banks in Nigeria, a sample size of 9 deposit money banks was chosen. Data was gathered from the sampled banks annual reports and accounts for the years 2009 to 2019. With the help of E View 9.0, the study used regression analysis to examine the hypotheses. The Altman bankruptcy forecasting model has a beneficial influence on board independence however this effect is not significantly significant on deposit money institutions in Nigeria, according to the data reviewed. It was also discovered that while the Altman bankruptcy predicting model has a positive effect on board size, this effect is not statistically significant in Nigerian deposit money banks. Ezejiofor, Raymond A | Okerekeoti, Chinedu U "Altman Bankruptcy Prediction Model and Corporate Governance: An Empirical Study of Nigerian Banks" Published in International Journal of Trend in Scientific Research and Development (ijtsrd), ISSN: 2456-6470, Volume-5 | Issue-6 , October 2021, URL: https://www.ijtsrd.com/papers/ijtsrd46387.pdf Paper URL : https://www.ijtsrd.com/management/accounting-and-finance/46387/altman-bankruptcy-prediction-model-and-corporate-governance-an-empirical-study-of-nigerian-banks/ezejiofor-raymond-a
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Perhaps more than any other industry, the financial services sector has been challenged by the simultaneous pressures of intense competition, increased regulation, and margin compression.Although profits are once again rising for some banks, it is clear that there are still many risks ahead. In this environment, an optimized corporate real estate platform is no longer an option, but a necessity.This report identifies the elements of our global report that are top of mind in the financial services industry, and it details the most pressing issues facing bank CRE executives.
Rich Ralston • WRP Investments, Inc.
- The perils of predictions by David Wismer
- Will September be the cruelest month?
- Why fee-based active management works (Jim Mardock, Transamerica Financial Advisors, Inc.)
Insurers are continuing to face marked changes in what customers expect in terms of products and service, how they obtain and utilize the information that informs business decisions, and their underlying business and operating models. Top Insurance Industry Issues in 2016 describes in detail the internal and external changes insurers face and how they can gain a competitive advantage..
Deutsche Bank Survey Sees Blockchain Adoption in Six YearsNicola Barozzi 🚘✔
A Deutsche Bank report called “Powering the flow of global capital” goes into great detail about the blockchain phenomenon. Researchers from the bank surveyed a variety of participants who believe blockchain technology is estimated to hit critical mass within six years.
Shareholders Are Dissatisfied with CEO Compensation and Disclosure--Proxies Are Too Long, Difficult to Read.
Only 38 percent of institutional investors believe that corporate disclosure about executive compensation is clear and easy to understand. “Shareholders want to know that the size, structure, and performance targets used in executive compensation contracts are appropriate,” says Professor David F. Larcker of the Stanford Graduate School of Business. “Our research shows that, across the board, they are dissatisfied with the quality and clarity of the information they receive about compensation in the corporate proxy. Even the largest, most sophisticated investors are unhappy.”
“With new pressure from activist investors and annual ‘Say on Pay’ (SOP) votes, it is more important than ever that companies explain to their shareholder base why the compensation packages they offer are appropriate in size and structure,” says Aaron Boyd, director of Governance Research at Equilar. “Investors are noticing the wide range in quality and clarity among various companies’ proxies. They want companies to communicate and explain, rather than simply disclose,” adds Ron Schneider, director of Corporate Governance Services at RR Donnelley Financial Services. “This represents a significant opportunity for many companies to improve the clarity of their proxies.”
In the fall of 2014, RR Donnelley, Equilar, and the Rock Center for Corporate Governance at Stanford University surveyed 64 asset managers and owners with a combined $17 trillion in assets to understand how institutional investors use the information in corporate proxies.
DealMarket Digest Issue137 - 17 April 2014Urs Haeusler
SEE WHATS NOTEWORTHY IN PRIVATE EQUITY THIS WEEK /// ISSUE 137 - April 17th, 2014:
- Cravings for Direct Co-Investment Still Strong
- Narrow Niches and Big Returns
- Australian PE Backed IPOs Outperform
- The Traits of Family Wealth Managers That Make Money…. and Lose it
- CEOs Get M&A Fever Again
- Quote of the Week: Betting on Justice
Altman Bankruptcy Prediction Model and Corporate Governance An Empirical Stud...ijtsrd
The implications of the Altman bankruptcy prediction model on deposit money banks corporate governance in Nigeria are the subject of this research. The majority of these studies were undertaken in both Nigeria and other nations, and just a few of the Nigerian studies conducted their research in corporate firms other than the banking sector, and only a few of these banking sector studies ended in 2013. Furthermore, there is a scarcity of research on bankruptcy and corporate governance in Nigeria. Meanwhile, considering the dynamic nature of Nigerian deposit money banks, all previous research relate to a specific time span. As a result, the impact of the Altman bankruptcy prediction model on the corporate governance of Nigerian deposit money institutions was investigated in this study. The study aims to determine the impact of the Altman bankruptcy forecasting model on board independence in Nigerian deposit money banks, as well as if the model has an impact on board size in Nigerian deposit money banks. It was decided to use an ex post facto study design. From a population of 22 banks in Nigeria, a sample size of 9 deposit money banks was chosen. Data was gathered from the sampled banks annual reports and accounts for the years 2009 to 2019. With the help of E View 9.0, the study used regression analysis to examine the hypotheses. The Altman bankruptcy forecasting model has a beneficial influence on board independence however this effect is not significantly significant on deposit money institutions in Nigeria, according to the data reviewed. It was also discovered that while the Altman bankruptcy predicting model has a positive effect on board size, this effect is not statistically significant in Nigerian deposit money banks. Ezejiofor, Raymond A | Okerekeoti, Chinedu U "Altman Bankruptcy Prediction Model and Corporate Governance: An Empirical Study of Nigerian Banks" Published in International Journal of Trend in Scientific Research and Development (ijtsrd), ISSN: 2456-6470, Volume-5 | Issue-6 , October 2021, URL: https://www.ijtsrd.com/papers/ijtsrd46387.pdf Paper URL : https://www.ijtsrd.com/management/accounting-and-finance/46387/altman-bankruptcy-prediction-model-and-corporate-governance-an-empirical-study-of-nigerian-banks/ezejiofor-raymond-a
How Robo Advisers, Fintech Are Revolutionising Wealth ManagementDinis Guarda
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The Productivity Imperative: 2013 Corporate Real Estate Trends for Banking an...JLL
Perhaps more than any other industry, the financial services sector has been challenged by the simultaneous pressures of intense competition, increased regulation, and margin compression.Although profits are once again rising for some banks, it is clear that there are still many risks ahead. In this environment, an optimized corporate real estate platform is no longer an option, but a necessity.This report identifies the elements of our global report that are top of mind in the financial services industry, and it details the most pressing issues facing bank CRE executives.
Rich Ralston • WRP Investments, Inc.
- The perils of predictions by David Wismer
- Will September be the cruelest month?
- Why fee-based active management works (Jim Mardock, Transamerica Financial Advisors, Inc.)
DealMarket Digest Issue117 - 14th November 2013Urs Haeusler
November 15, 2013 - Issue 117
- Cautious Optimism for MENA Dealmaking
- Growth in Multi-Trillion Sovereign Wealth Fund Assets Could Boost PE
- Shoes, Handbags & Mascara: Private Equity’s High Fashion Passion
- Smart Money Monitors Private Equity Costs
- Sustained Recovery Predicted for Global M&A
- Quote of the Week: Outperformance – Algorithms versus Humans
2013’s Top 10 Lessons for Investors from LPL Financial ResearchJP Marketing | NE
Each year that passes contains some wisdom for investors, but along with that wisdom can be some folly. 2013 was a year that bestowed an abundance of each on investors.
HIGHLIGHTS: The top 10 lessons of 2013 for investors need to be put into two categories: those that investors can take to heart as sound wisdom for the year to come, and those they should try to forget as they prepare for 2014.
DealMarket Digest Issue136 - 11 April 2014Urs Haeusler
SEE WHATS NOTEWORTHY IN PRIVATE EQUITY THIS WEEK /// ISSUE 136 - April 11th, 2014:
- Billion Dollar Deal for Goldman Sachs’ Private Equity
- More Capital for Fewer Ventures This Year-to-Date
- Singapore’s Temasek Expands
- Sellers’ Market: Private Equity’s Distributions Jump in 2013
- PE Performance Improves Outside the US But Still Below Public Markets
- Quote of the Week: Contrarian Views
Private equity secondary market pricing and volume - Multiplicity Insights Q1...Multiplicity Partners AG
In this article, we conclude that average discounts to NAV for buyout, venture, and private equity fund-of-funds continue to narrow. Multiplicity’s Secondary Market Value Index indicates record pricing levels, venture, in particular, being less palatable for the faint of heart. Finally, we believe there are specialised buyers even for small private equity fund interests below USD 1 million in a secondary market that shows robust breadth and depth.
MSLGROUP Global Institutional Investors Insight Report 2014MSL
This landmark piece of research is one of the firsts of its kind to examine the tangible and intangible factors that influence the decision-making process of institutional investors and sell-side analysts around the world.
The report also sheds new light on this group’s motivations and offers perspective on how investor behaviour may evolve in the near future.
Follow #GIIIR2014 on Twitter for insights from the report.
DealMarket Digest Issue111 - 4th October 2013Urs Haeusler
SEE WHATS NOTEWORTHY IN PRIVATE EQUITY THIS WEEK /// ISSUE 111 - October 4th, 2013:
- Venture Capital in Europe Rebounds Ahead of US
- Buyouts Are up 19% This Year To-Date
- Europe’s Hottest Tech Startup You’ve Never Heard Of
- Mega-buyout for Blackstone Hotel Investment
- Family Offices’ Growing Role in Silicon Valley
- Choosing a Private Equity Partner - The Investors View
DealMarket Digest Issue91 - 19th April 2013Urs Haeusler
SEE WHAT’S NEW AND NOTEWORTHY IN PRIVATE EQUITY THIS WEEK /// ISSUE 91 - April 19, 2013
- New Study: What Happens When Deals are Leaked
- Investment in Clean Energy Trends
- Good News for US Startups: Angel Investment Stabilizes
- PE to Push European M&A Deal making in 2013
- Candle Company Attracts Buyout Offers of up to USD 2 billion
- Quote of the Week: Personal Flight
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The best way to sell your pi coins safely is trading with an exchange..but since pi is not launched in any exchange, and second option is through a VERIFIED pi merchant.
Who is a pi merchant?
A pi merchant is someone who buys pi coins from miners and pioneers and resell them to Investors looking forward to hold massive amounts before mainnet launch in 2026.
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how can I sell my pi coins for cash in a pi APPDOT TECH
You can't sell your pi coins in the pi network app. because it is not listed yet on any exchange.
The only way you can sell is by trading your pi coins with an investor (a person looking forward to hold massive amounts of pi coins before mainnet launch) .
You don't need to meet the investor directly all the trades are done with a pi vendor/merchant (a person that buys the pi coins from miners and resell it to investors)
I Will leave The telegram contact of my personal pi vendor, if you are finding a legitimate one.
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Where can I sell my pi coins at a high rate.
Pi is not launched yet on any exchange. But one can easily sell his or her pi coins to investors who want to hold pi till mainnet launch.
This means crypto whales want to hold pi. And you can get a good rate for selling pi to them. I will leave the telegram contact of my personal pi vendor below.
A vendor is someone who buys from a miner and resell it to a holder or crypto whale.
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@Pi_vendor_247
how can i use my minded pi coins I need some funds.DOT TECH
If you are interested in selling your pi coins, i have a verified pi merchant, who buys pi coins and resell them to exchanges looking forward to hold till mainnet launch.
Because the core team has announced that pi network will not be doing any pre-sale. The only way exchanges like huobi, bitmart and hotbit can get pi is by buying from miners.
Now a merchant stands in between these exchanges and the miners. As a link to make transactions smooth. Because right now in the enclosed mainnet you can't sell pi coins your self. You need the help of a merchant,
i will leave the telegram contact of my personal pi merchant below. 👇 I and my friends has traded more than 3000pi coins with him successfully.
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The future of the Pi cryptocurrency is uncertain, and its success will depend on several factors. Pi is a relatively new cryptocurrency that aims to be user-friendly and accessible to a wide audience. Here are a few key considerations for its future:
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1. Mainnet Launch: As of my last knowledge update in January 2022, Pi was still in the testnet phase. Its success will depend on a successful transition to a mainnet, where actual transactions can take place.
2. User Adoption: Pi's success will be closely tied to user adoption. The more users who join the network and actively participate, the stronger the ecosystem can become.
3. Utility and Use Cases: For a cryptocurrency to thrive, it must offer utility and practical use cases. The Pi team has talked about various applications, including peer-to-peer transactions, smart contracts, and more. The development and implementation of these features will be essential.
4. Regulatory Environment: The regulatory environment for cryptocurrencies is evolving globally. How Pi navigates and complies with regulations in various jurisdictions will significantly impact its future.
5. Technology Development: The Pi network must continue to develop and improve its technology, security, and scalability to compete with established cryptocurrencies.
6. Community Engagement: The Pi community plays a critical role in its future. Engaged users can help build trust and grow the network.
7. Monetization and Sustainability: The Pi team's monetization strategy, such as fees, partnerships, or other revenue sources, will affect its long-term sustainability.
It's essential to approach Pi or any new cryptocurrency with caution and conduct due diligence. Cryptocurrency investments involve risks, and potential rewards can be uncertain. The success and future of Pi will depend on the collective efforts of its team, community, and the broader cryptocurrency market dynamics. It's advisable to stay updated on Pi's development and follow any updates from the official Pi Network website or announcements from the team.
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• As in March, annual consumer inflation amounted to 3.2% yoy in April.
• At the April monetary policy meeting, the NBU again reduced the key policy rate from 14.5% to 13.5% per annum.
• Over the past four weeks, the hryvnia exchange rate has stabilized in the UAH 39-40 per USD range.
Currently pi network is not tradable on binance or any other exchange because we are still in the enclosed mainnet.
Right now the only way to sell pi coins is by trading with a verified merchant.
What is a pi merchant?
A pi merchant is someone verified by pi network team and allowed to barter pi coins for goods and services.
Since pi network is not doing any pre-sale The only way exchanges like binance/huobi or crypto whales can get pi is by buying from miners. And a merchant stands in between the exchanges and the miners.
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US Economic Outlook - Being Decided - M Capital Group August 2021.pdf
DealMarket DIGEST Issue 105 // 23 August 2013
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DIGEST105
August 23, 2013
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Global PE Volume Holds in July But
Value Decline
• Zephyr Research
J-curve Analysis Could Impact PE Industry
PE Returns Climb in 2013 Study
PE Appetite for Technology Deals Soars in
Second Quarter
European M&A Still Slow
Quote of the Week: Feeling Wealthy
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GLOBAL PE VOLUME HOLDS IN JULY
BUT VALUE DECLINE
According to the latest figures from Zephyr, the value of global private equity investment weakened
for the second consecutive month in July, falling back by more than a fifth over the four weeks to USD
16.5 billion, the lowest figure since September 2012 (USD 14.4 bn) worth of announced deals. Volume
remains steady, but the lack of blockbuster transactions means that PE transaction value totals are
down. The value is down 43 per cent compared to July 2012.
J-CURVE ANALYSIS COULD IMPACT
PE INDUSTRY
As most Digest readers well understand when
drawdowns and distributions are combined to show
the net cash flows to investors over time, this nor-
mally results in a “J-curve”, illustrated in the chart
above from VentureChoice. A new study about fund
performance and the J-curve by Cyril Demaria of
the University of Saint-Gallen in Switzerland is the
topic of an editorial in Private Equity International.
The theory put forward by Demaria is that because
these J-curves are quite distinctive in shape, it starts
to become clear from about the third year of a fund’s
life which performance category it is likely to end up
in.
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The editors assessed the study’s limitations and conclusions and agree with Demaria that the conse-
quences of such analysis could be significant for the PE Indusstry because it helps to overcome prob-
lems with the lack of transparency and liquidity in a portfolio of funds. “If an LP can get a decent sense
of how a fund is likely to perform after just a couple of years, it should allow them to address these
concerns and assess the level of risk in their portfolio more accurately. This could help inform new
investment decisions [by limited partners] and mitigate regulatory capital demands.” It also has impli-
cations for the secondary market, and helping to benchmark performance across the portfolio.
PE RETURNS CLIMB IN 2013 STUDY
It looks like private equity investments can
indeed provide decent returns to investors
in times of economic uncertainty. That is the
conclusion by Preqin in the Executive Summary
of its 2013 Preqin Private Equity Performance
Monitor published in its monthly spotlight news-
letter. Annualized returns for the ten year period
to December 2012 for all private equity stand at
17.9%. The best performing in this period are
buyout funds with an annualized IRR of 24.3%.
Returns between the different types of funds
vary significantly, with mezzanine funds report-
ing an annualized IRR of 10.6%, funds of funds
8.6% and venture capital funds 5.4%.2013.
PE APPETITE FOR TECHNOLOGY DEALS
SOARS IN SECOND QUARTER
PE dealmaking in the technology is soaring, according to EY’s global technology update for the second
quarter of 2013. Overall the report shows a mixed picture because corporate dealmaking continued a
three-quarter-long slide. Ac-
cording to EY’s Global technol-
ogy M&A update: April–June
2013, there will be gradual
growth for technology M&A
volume and value for the rest
of 2013 based on PE strength.
According to the report, technol-
ogy is slightly different than the
overall M&A trend for all indus-
tries which look to be undergo-
ing a fundamental reset to a
lower level of long-term activity.
PE’s strength appears to come from a combination of factors, says EY. Some technology targets’ valua-
tions have been weakened by slow innovation in products, enabling activist shareholders to take posi-
tions in the stock.
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Another factor is ease of financing at low interest rates; and the pursuit of value-creation opportunities
through operational improvements that may not be as attractive a rationale for corporate buyers PE
and non-technology buyers together accounted for 54% of Q213 quarterly aggregate value, dominating
every other sector but one into net seller positions.
EUROPEAN M&A STILL SLOW
European middle-market M&A activity decreased by 6.9% in Q2 2013, the fifth successive quarter of
contraction, according to the latest quarterly European M&A update from Harris Williams & Co. The
pace of the slowdown in activity may be decelerating. The biggest declines were noted in the Energy &
Power and Healthcare sectors. The use of leverage is on the upswing. The equity contribution in LBOs
averaged 47% in the first quarter of 2013, compared to 52% during the full year 2012, demonstrating
improved credit markets and lending appetite, says the report.
QUOTE OF THE WEEK: FEELING WEALTHY
A whopping 70% of those with at least USD 1 million in assets that are
invested or available to invest, excluding home values, don’t consider
themselves to be wealthy... Rather, it’s only when they hit the USD 5 million
mark that millionaires begin to feel ‘wealthy’.
Who said it: CNN Money
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Context: Most millionaires don’t feel
wealthy until they have more than five mil-
lion dollars in assets, according to a new
wealth survey by UBS. This was the fourth
edition of UBS Investor Watch, which que-
ried 4,450 US-based investors from June
23 to July 1, 2013. Slightly more than half
of the respondents were men. One of the
most surprising findings says the survey
author, is that four out of five investors are
providing financial support for adult children or aging parents. And one in five is sharing a home with
those adults. The top two personal concerns for investors are long-term care and the financial situa-
tion of children and grandchildren.
Where we found it: CNN Money
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