Will Capital Markets Reopen in 2025?
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A lot can change in a day or, in this instance, in 90 days. The economic landscape of 2025 has quickly shifted from one of optimism about interest rates and business expansion to one of uncertainty. With mixed signals from the Fed on rate cuts and tariffs, US and global…Read More

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A Quick Review of the LSI USA 2025 Conference
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This month, FLG Partner and CFO Patrick Nugent attended the LSI USA 2025 Conference, “Emerging Medtech Summit,” in Dana Point, California. This annual event is well-represented not only by Medtech companies but also by investors and strategists, resulting in well over 1,500 attendees. “LSI proved Medtech innovations are alive and…Read More

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DeepSeek: Good or Bad for the AI Ecosystem?
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In January 2025, China-founded DeepSeek announced the release of its R1 Large Language Model (LLM), which has massively disrupted global markets. DeepSeek’s R1 self-reported training cost was under $6 million, a tiny fraction of the billions America’s Silicon Valley companies spend to build their AI models. The result: Tech stocks…Read More

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Optimizing the Collective Finance Function: A Strategic Assessment Approach
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One of the most common challenges I encounter as a finance executive is assessing the collective finance function within an organization and making strategic recommendations for improvement. This process involves a detailed, structured evaluation of Finance, Accounting/Tax/Treasury, and Investor Relations, ensuring that the right people, processes, and strategies are in…Read More

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