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Group 1: Financial Sector Performance - Financial stocks have recorded significant gains in 2025, with the S&P 500 Financial Select Sector SPDR ETF rising 9.1% as of July, outperforming the broader market [1][10] - Major banking institutions have benefited from increased trading revenues, heightened M&A activity, and robust bonus pools, indicating sustained profitability across the sector [2] - Anticipation of a September rate cut by the Fed has fueled optimism, with financials showing resilience due to their scale and diversified revenue streams, making them appealing as a defensive cyclical play [3] Group 2: Interest Rate Impact - Interest rate shifts by the Fed are crucial for the financial sector; easing rates lower borrowing costs, stimulating lending growth, and boosting banks' net interest margins [4] - Higher interest rates can compress margins and limit debt-finance activity, but when rates are high, banks generally see increased profitability due to elevated lending rates [4] Group 3: Investment Opportunities - Financial stocks are popular investments, with many companies in the sector issuing dividends and being evaluated based on their financial health [5] - The current year presents a compelling investment case for financial stocks, combining strong performance, favorable macroeconomic conditions, and responsiveness to Fed policy [5] - Selected stocks such as AllianceBernstein (AB), Interactive Brokers (IBKR), and Janus Henderson (JHG) have improved earnings estimates and strong VGM Scores, indicating potential investment opportunities [6][7][8][9][10]

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Financial Data and Key Metrics Changes - Cannae's stock closed at $19.88, trading at a 26.6% discount to NAV per share, which is the narrowest discount in over three years, compared to a near 40% discount when the strategic plan was announced [7][8] - Total operating revenue for the first quarter was $110,000,000, a 6.6% decrease from the prior year [27] - Alight reported total revenue of $528,000,000 for 2025, a 2% decrease from 2024, with a net loss of $1,000,000,000 primarily due to a non-cash impairment of goodwill [24][25] Business Line Data and Key Metrics Changes - Cannae repurchased 7,600,000 shares, approximately 12% of outstanding shares, returning $150,000,000 to shareholders at an average price of $19.71 per share, which is a 30% discount to NAV [12] - Alight's adjusted EBITDA was $127,000,000 for 2025, a 21% increase compared to the prior year quarter [24] - Walk-ins delivered mid single-digit growth in net sales and high single-digit growth in EBITDA compared to the first six months of 2024 [26] Market Data and Key Metrics Changes - AFC Bournemouth finished ninth in the Premier League with 56 points, a club record, and saw match day and commercial revenue increase by 81% since acquisition [16][17] - BKFC completed a $130,000,000 capital raise, with Cannae committing $50,000,000, and plans to renovate the Vitality Stadium, increasing capacity from over 11,000 to approximately 17,000 [15][20] Company Strategy and Development Direction - Cannae's strategic plan focuses on rebalancing the portfolio away from public company investments, investing in attractive companies, and returning capital to shareholders [7][11] - The company aims to close the stock price to NAV gap and deliver long-term NAV growth through share buybacks and dividends [12][13] - Cannae plans to acquire an additional 30% stake in JANNA for $67,500,000, bringing total ownership to 50% [13][14] Management's Comments on Operating Environment and Future Outlook - Management expressed optimism about the long-term value of the JANNA franchise and the potential for proprietary investment opportunities [39][40] - The company acknowledged challenges in the restaurant segment, particularly with O'Charley's, and is actively working on improvements [28][59] - Management remains committed to executing the strategic plan and believes there is significant upside as they position Cannae as a permanent capital vehicle [63] Other Important Information - Cannae has returned approximately $414,000,000 in total share buybacks and dividends since announcing the strategic plan [13] - The company expects to close the D&B transaction in the third quarter, which will provide significant capital for shareholder returns [9][30] Q&A Session Summary Question: Any decision on capital return related to D&B? - Management is considering options for capital return, including share buybacks and potential tender offers, with $150,000,000 already allocated for buybacks [32][33] Question: Update on public portfolio monetizations? - Management indicated that they have sold about $1,100,000,000 in public securities and are not in a rush to sell remaining public stakes [36] Question: Update on JANNA partnership and investment opportunities? - Management is optimistic about potential investment opportunities arising from the JANNA partnership and is exploring various avenues for capital deployment [39][40] Question: Motivation for continued participation in BKFC capital raises? - Cannae views BKFC as an important investment and plans to continue participating in future capital raises to maintain a significant ownership stake [42][43] Question: Any updates on the annual shareholders meeting? - The date for the upcoming annual shareholders meeting will be announced after the D&B transaction closes, expected later in the fall [45][46]

Core Insights - Cohen & Steers, Inc. reported preliminary assets under management (AUM) of $88.6 billion as of July 31, 2025, reflecting a decrease of $353 million from $88.9 billion at June 30, 2025 [1][2]. AUM Breakdown - The decrease in AUM was attributed to market depreciation of $410 million and distributions of $152 million, which were partially offset by net inflows of $209 million [1]. - AUM by investment vehicle as of July 31, 2025: - Institutional Accounts: Total AUM decreased to $34.003 billion, with advisory accounts at $19.862 billion and subadvisory accounts at $14.141 billion [2]. - Open-end Funds: AUM increased to $43.000 billion, with net inflows of $294 million [2]. - Closed-end Funds: AUM slightly decreased to $11.580 billion, with net inflows of $1 million [2]. Company Overview - Cohen & Steers is a leading global investment manager specializing in real assets and alternative income, including listed and private real estate, preferred securities, infrastructure, resource equities, and commodities [2]. - The firm was founded in 1986 and is headquartered in New York City, with additional offices in London, Dublin, Hong Kong, Tokyo, and Singapore [2].

Core Insights - AllianceBernstein L.P. and AllianceBernstein Holding L.P. reported that preliminary assets under management remained stable at $829 billion at the end of July 2025, unchanged from June 2025, as market gains were offset by net outflows during the month [1][2] Summary by Category Assets Under Management - Total assets under management as of July 31, 2025, were $829 billion, with no change from June 30, 2025 [1][2] - Institutional net outflows were approximately $4.0 billion, primarily due to the completion of the EQH-RGA reinsurance transaction [1] - Excluding the impact of the transaction, institutional and retail net flows were slightly negative, while private wealth posted roughly flat net flows [1] Breakdown of Assets - Total equity assets amounted to $347 billion, with actively managed equity at $273 billion and passive equity at $74 billion [2] - Total fixed income assets were $299 billion, with taxable fixed income at $209 billion and tax-exempt fixed income at $80 billion [2] - Alternatives and multi-asset solutions accounted for $183 billion in assets [2]

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