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By: Ron Eliasek Jefferies Chairman of TMT, Head of Software Fifteen years ago, Marc Andreessen famously said, “Software is eating the world.” But on February 3, public software companies lost $300 billion in market value amid fears that new tools like Anthropic’s Claude Cowork will eat their business models. At one point, the IGV iShares

At a recent Jefferies luncheon on “Beyond the Hype: Practical AI for Buy-side Decision Making,” senior leaders across finance and technology gathered to explore how AI is reshaping investment decision-making. The discussion focused on how generative AI is reshaping investor workflows, which platforms are emerging as leaders, and where adoption still hits friction. This article

It is difficult to overstate the significance of the rise of artificial intelligence for capital markets. The massive scale of current AI investments and the rapid pace of technological progress raise questions and increase stakes for nearly all investors, companies, and countries as they try to anticipate what the future holds.

A widely recognized voice in investing and global affairs, Bill Ackman sat down with Jefferies to share his perspective on world markets, U.S. growth drivers, Israel, and more.

As reported by Jefferies, global secondary volume hit a record of $162 billion last year, a 45% increase over 2023. Here’s what’s fueling the trend.

Just two months into the new U.S. presidential administration, the conversation—and regulatory framework—around energy is shifting dramatically. Yet global energy trends unfold along much different trajectories and timelines than those governing politics. According to Pete Bowden, Jefferies’ Global Head of Industrial, Energy & Infrastructure Investment Banking, this is why most energy investors and leaders with

Ahead of this year’s conference, we sat down with Dominic Lester, EMEA Head of Investment Banking; Edward Keen, Head of Equities EMEA; and Lorna Shearin, Deputy Head of EMEA Investment Banking, to discuss the themes shaping the European mid-cap landscape and what to expect from the event.

Jefferies’ Sustainability & Transition Team is entering 2025 with ten key questions, covering the challenges and opportunities shaping the global transition.

We sat down with Evan Osheroff, Managing Director, to explore what is happening in the CFO office today and its implications for software companies and investors.