Flows into bond funds in the past decade have already exceeded flows
into equity funds during the Internet bubble, he adds.
Not exact matches
[01:30] Introduction [02:30] Tony welcomes Alexandra [03:40] Launching in 2007 — it came from a place of passion [04:25] Establishing clear roles among founders [05:40] Flexing her multilingual skills in business [06:25] Adjusting how you speak to someone based on their objectives [08:10] The secret to Gilt's growth [09:20] Building a business that would thrive
during winter [10:20] Finding the capital to purchase inventory [10:40] Moving from venture to private
equity funding [11:20] It's all about smart money [11:40] The future of traditional retail [12:20] The subscription model [12:40] Catering to the time - starved customer [12:55] Bringing services
into the home [13:10] Leaving Gilt to lead Glamsquad [16:10] Glamsquad started as an app [17:10] Vetting employees [18:10] Building trust with customers [19:00] Taking massive action — now [20:20] Launching the first sale on Gilt — without a return policy [21:30] Fitz [22:00] The average person wears only 20 % of their wardrobe [23:00] Taking the time to understand your customer [23:20] Challenges as a woman in business [24:40] Advice to a female entrepreneur that's just getting started [25:25] The importance of networking [25:50] Knowing the milestones to hit along the way
Most Millennials are investing directly
into Target Date Retirement
Funds which have high
equity exposure due to the long retirement horizon — so despite having grown up
during two bear markets Millennials are still investing and believe in stock investing.
The private
equity angle — a familiar name in the recent flurries of LBOs that collapsed
into bankruptcies, including iHeartMedia, Toys «R» Us, Gymboree: Bain Capital acquired Guitar Center in an LBO
during the boom in 2007, whereby the acquired company took on a large amount of debt to
fund its own acquisition, and then took on more debt to expand further.
Says Levy, «The entire REIT market suffered due to the lack of
equity capital flowing
into the sector
during the year... creating a significant capital vacuum and creating the need by mutual
fund portfolio managers to sell real estate
equities even if they may not have believed it was a prudent investment decision.