I'm happy to report we had a fabulous first CAISSA Conversation! The topic was digital assets and we had a great variety of professionals in the room to participate in and add valuable insight to the conversation. Everyone was taking notes, there was a lot to learn! I want to thank Jon Schindel for co-presenting with me on the topic. I can't wait until the next quarter's conversation!
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As part of our quarterly event series, our next CAISSA Conversation will take place on Thursday, June 25. Warren Buffett has said that an investor's temperament - the ability to remain calm and level-headed - is more important than intellect when it comes to long-term investing success. Get a brief preview of this fabulous topic in our featured article for the month: For Better Investing, Think Like a Woman.
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H. J. Heinz Co. sets plans to merge with Kraft Foods Group Inc. in a deal engineered by Berkshire Hathaway and 3G Capital. When complete, the merger will create North America's third-largest food company. Berkshire and 3G acquired Heinz jointly in 2013.
The Federal Reserve posts a $101B profit for 2014-a 30 percent increase from its 2013 profit. The gains stem from the Fed's massive balance sheet of more than $4.5T in assets, most of which were purchased during its three bond-buying "quantitative easing" programs.
