Lemkau: 2017 Will Be a Looser Regulatory Environment

Lemkau: 2017 Will Be a Looser Regulatory Environment

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The video discusses expectations for 2017, focusing on a looser regulatory environment and corporate tax reforms, particularly cash repatriation. It highlights the impact on M&A activities, especially in tech and pharma industries with significant offshore cash. Predicted trends include increased transactions in technology, media, and telecom sectors. The regulatory environment's influence on M&A under different administrations is examined, along with the potential effects of corporate tax cuts on M&A activities.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is one of the main reasons for optimism in the business community in 2017?

Looser regulatory environment

Higher interest rates

Increased government spending

Stricter environmental laws

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How might cash repatriation affect U.S. companies?

Reduction in corporate taxes

Increase in domestic M&A activities

Decrease in domestic acquisitions

Increase in foreign investments

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which industries are expected to see significant transactions in 2017?

Energy and Utilities

Technology, Media, and Telecom

Healthcare and Retail

Automotive and Agriculture

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is a key factor driving the convergence in the technology, media, and telecom sectors?

Desire for content and consumer access

Reduction in production costs

Increase in advertising revenue

Expansion of global markets

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is a potential impact of the Trump administration on antitrust regulations?

More stringent regulations

Increased international trade barriers

Higher corporate tax rates

Looser regulatory environment

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How might corporate tax cuts influence M&A activities?

Increase in non-core asset sales

Decrease in market competition

Increase in foreign investments

Reduction in company valuations

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What might companies do while waiting for clarity on new tax laws?

Accelerate asset sales

Pause strategic transactions

Increase dividend payouts

Expand into new markets