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Perella Weinberg adds Evercore dealmaker Queis to bolster European technology

ShareResizePerella Weinberg has been steadily adding dealmakers this yearPhoto: Mike Kemp/Getty ImagesBoutique investment bank Perella Weinberg Partners has poa...

Emily Miller in Investing 2025-12-10 06:27:13

The cultural agenda for autumn 2024

Q&A: FranceLambert WilsonFrench-language showLa Maisonon Apple TV+ follows two rival families as they compete for dominance in Paris’s high-fashion world. T...

Jane Jones in Culture 2025-12-26 20:56:17

Why Italian furniture giant Cassina encourages disagreement

“If you want to do this job properly, then you really need to love the product,” says Luca Fuso. “Otherwise, there are so many other roles you can do.” Fus...

Jennifer Jones in Design 2025-12-22 09:02:00

How to design for severe weather and endangered species

The Meise Botanic Garden just north of Brussels is one of the world’s largest conservatories of endangered plants. Apart from ensuring the security of rare spec...

David Johnson in Design 2025-12-16 03:23:44

William Blair eyes fresh European expansion under new boss Licudi

ShareResizeWilliam Blair’s head of European investment banking, Stewart Licudi, said it is aiming to add dealmakers across EuropeMid-market investment bank Will...

Sarah Williams in Investing 2025-12-11 23:11:14

Three literary leaders share their predictions for the book industry in 2025

Every October, Frankfurt becomes a hive of activity with the arrival of the annual Frankfurter Buchmesse. Once upon a time, publishers, agents and authors would...

Robert Williams in Culture 2026-01-03 09:35:08

Our top 25 furniture picks to purchase at Salone del Mobile

1.Roè armchair by FastItalyDesigner Francesco Meda and interior designer David López Quincoces wanted to blur the lines between the indoors and the outdoors for...

Jennifer Johnson in Design 2025-12-31 20:03:42

Why Evercore’s £146m Robey Warshaw deal could end up being a bargain

ShareResizeSir Simon Robey (pictured) and his partner Simon Warshaw have received a bumper price for their businessPhoto: Courtesy Young Classical Artists Trust...

David Jones in Investing 2025-12-12 19:27:07

Morgan Stanley names Esteve head of equity syndicate in Europe

ShareResizeMorgan Stanley is relocating a senior banker from Madrid to London to head up equity syndicate in EmeaPhoto: Bloomberg via Getty ImagesMorgan Stanley...

David Williams in Investing 2026-01-08 00:46:51

Three firms demonstrating the role of architects in designing productive workspaces

Architects play a powerful role in shaping our lives and the success of companies too. Whether it’s a sprawling campus-style office or an intimate workshop spac...

John Jones in Design 2025-12-25 06:44:34

Key highlights to expect at Art Basel 2024

Art BaselBlast offVenice aside, the year’s biggest art deal (pun intended) is Art Basel. With the Swiss firm’s Miami and Hong Kong fairs long bedded in and the ...

Emily Brown in Culture 2025-12-10 13:51:24

Deutsche Numis eyes office switch for all staff by 2026

ShareResizeDeutsche Numis employees will move into Deutsche Bank’s London headquarters in JanuaryPhoto: Mike Kemp/Getty ImagesDeutsche Bank is preparing to move...

David Miller in Investing 2025-12-12 04:41:12

Interview: Sara Zewde on how she is designing for a changing climate

Landscape architecture is often viewed as a “nice to have” design discipline, one that’s focused on making projects look pretty once architects have finished th...

Robert Williams in Design 2025-12-26 20:36:00

December cultural updates, from Ruinart’s art-infused cellars to Finland’s national soundtrack

House ProudArt,FranceIf you find yourself at an art fair and in need of a drink, chances are that a cold glass of Ruinart will be available to quench your thirs...

David Johnson in Culture 2025-12-14 13:32:18

Nic Monisse on why Dubai designers are the future of the Middle East’s creative scene

At the turn of the century, when the likes of Norman Foster, Zaha Hadid and Rem Koolhaas began designing buildings in Dubai, the Emirate faced criticism for imp...

Emily Miller in Design 2025-12-29 18:44:33

Citigroup overhauls debt capital markets team in Europe

ShareResizeCitigroup has reorganised its DCM team in Europe after some major exitsPhoto: Mike Kemp/Getty ImagesCitigroup has shaken up its debt underwriting bus...

Emily Brown in Investing 2025-12-12 07:23:18

UBS names new US ECM head in leadership reshuffle

ShareResizeUBS has promoted Steve Studnicky to co-head ECM in the AmericasPhoto: Jb Reed/Getty ImagesUBS has shaken up the leadership of its US equity capital m...

Emily Jones in Investing 2025-12-22 11:22:54

ING to cut 230 senior wholesale banking roles, focus on junior hiring

ShareResizeING said it has too many senior bankers within its wholesale banking divisionPhoto: Klaudia Radecka/NurPhoto via Getty ImagesING is cutting 230 senio...

Jane Miller in Investing 2026-01-05 02:32:54

Editor’s letter: Into autumn’s glow

In the northern hemisphere the back-to-school feeling that hits after a hopefully blissful summer isn’t something that only students or their teachers experienc...

John Williams in Culture 2025-12-11 12:29:08

UBS hires BNP Paribas dealmaker Spens to bolster Nordic team

ShareResizeUBS has added dealmaker Jacob Spens to its Nordics teamPhoto: Roberto Machado Noa/Getty ImagesUBS has hired a senior dealmaker from BNP Paribas to bo...

Robert Brown in Investing 2025-12-26 04:40:23

Cavendish rejects takeover approach for M&A and debt advisory units

ShareResizeLondon’s brokers have faced a tough time in recent years as equity capital markets deals have been in short supply Hollie Adams/Bloomberg via Getty I...

Emily Jones in Investing 2026-01-07 02:32:05

BNP Paribas fixed income trading jumps 26% as equities slide

ShareResizeThe French bank has been investing in its equities team Beata Zawrzel/NurPhoto via Getty ImagesBNP Paribas’s fixed income unit notched a 26% rise in ...

Jennifer Johnson in Investing 2025-12-30 21:43:37

DJ Harvey’s recipe for the perfect nightclub

Turns out, DJing for 40 years to audiences around the world teaches you about human nature. DJ Harvey, born Harvey William Bassett in London, cut his teeth behi...

Emily Jones in Culture 2025-12-25 19:03:45

Goldman Sachs ups bonuses for top UK bankers by almost 40%

ShareResizeGoldman Sachs was the first major bank to overhaul its compensation structure after the UK scrapped an EU cap on bonuses Photo: Bloomberg via Getty I...

Emily Jones in Investing 2025-12-10 19:01:22

Alantra is ready to build again after investment bank overhaul

ShareResizeAlantra shifted its investment bank HQ to the City in 2023. Its top bankers tell FN what comes nextPhoto: Jason Alden/Getty ImagesPhilipp Krohn admit...

David Miller in Investing 2025-12-21 02:10:37

Fenchurch hires Barclays veteran Chawla to co-head US operations

ShareResizeFenchurch Partners has bolstered its operations in New YorkPhoto: Roy Rochlin/Getty ImagesBarclays’ global co-head of financial institutions has been...

John Brown in Investing 2026-01-08 10:03:45

Citigroup hires ex-JPMorgan banker Cascarino in debt capital markets reshuffle

ShareResizeCitigroup has new heads for its DCM business in LondonPhoto: Mike Kemp/Getty ImagesCitigroup has hired a former JPMorgan banker to lead its debt capi...

Sarah Smith in Investing 2025-12-22 02:19:28

Morgan Stanley taps former BlackRock executive for UK board role

ShareResizeMorgan Stanley International adds another non-executive directorPhoto: Bing Guan/Getty ImagesMorgan Stanley has added former BlackRock executive Anna...

Jane Johnson in Investing 2025-12-22 03:48:12

Peel Hunt bosses lose out on bonuses for third year straight

ShareResizeCity brokers have had a tough time after a slow period for London capital markets Hollie Adams/Bloomberg via Getty ImagesTop executives at Peel Hunt ...

Sarah Davis in Investing 2025-12-27 19:46:42

Interview: Giovanni del Vecchio on Giorgetti’s journey from classic to contemporary

Despite its 126-year history, Brianza-based furniture maker Giorgetti is anything but complacent. The Italian firm is continuing its transformation from a more ...

Sarah Jones in Design 2026-01-02 12:13:17

Emily in limbo: The pull of Rome causes a diplomatic stir

Whovswho?FrancevsItalyWhat it’s about:Emily in Paris, the Netflix series about an annoying American woman inhabiting a clichéd simulacrum of the French capital....

Sarah Johnson in Culture 2026-01-01 16:35:31

Iberian furniture brands are driving shifts in the global interiors industry

Brands from Italy and Scandinavia have long dominated the global furniture market. The latter has become renowned for producing work under the banner of “democr...

Jennifer Johnson in Design 2025-12-14 12:59:34

Citigroup hires JPMorgan’s Prickett to run European G10 rates

ShareResizeCitigroup has bolstered its European rates trading businessPhoto: Dominika Zarzycka/Getty ImagesCitigroup has hired a top rates trader from JPMorgan ...

Robert Jones in Investing 2026-01-05 19:31:00

Rothschild & Co hires ex-Perella banker Klaassen in private markets push

ShareResizeRothschild has bolstered its coverage of private capital marketsPhoto: Antoine Antoniol/Getty ImagesRothschild has hired a private capital markets ve...

Sarah Davis in Investing 2025-12-30 13:12:14

Citigroup hires JPMorgan dealmaker Nayyar to co-head European technology

ShareResizeCitigroup has taken on JPMorgan dealmaker Amit Nayyar as co-head of UK, Europe and the Middle East and Africa investment banking coveragePhoto: Mike ...

Robert Miller in Investing 2025-12-21 15:22:00

The Japanese principle influencing designers with an emphasis on peace and presence

Remember when the design world fell for feng shui? Its proliferation in the West followed Richard Nixon’s state visit to China in 1972 and it didn’t take long f...

John Johnson in Design 2025-12-26 23:27:25

Lausanne’s Capitole cinema shines once again

Lausanne’s Capitole cinema has reopened after being renovated for the third time since it was built at the end of the 1920s. Switzerland’s largest movie theatre...

Robert Brown in Culture 2025-12-09 12:34:14

Goldman Sachs decides against job cuts after profit surge in second quarter

ShareResizeGoldman cuts underperforming staff every yearPhoto: Michael Nagle/Getty ImagesGoldman Sachs has decided against a second round of performance-related...

Jennifer Jones in Investing 2026-01-06 20:05:35

Wood intentions: A look inside Stora Enso’s HQ as the largest timber building in Finland

The new headquarters of Finnish forestry giant Stora Enso is a tribute to the material that’s kept the company in business for 700 years. The largest timber bui...

Robert Johnson in Design 2025-12-08 21:37:55

Playlist: 50 cosy songs for long, dark nights

Morning sunThere’s nothing like the sunlight on a crisp winter morning. Allow these tracks to provide a gentle, warming accompaniment.1.Todo Dia SantoMarcos Val...

Robert Brown in Culture 2026-01-02 00:41:34

The top 9 smartest workplace furniture pieces designed for comfort and collaboration

Offices should be comfortable and inspiring, allowing for moments of both individual focus and group collaboration. As such, they need to be fitted out with fur...

Jane Brown in Design 2025-12-29 15:24:49

Meta’s news ban in Canada is disrupting the country’s media outlets

Earlier this year I joined the judging panel of a journalism prize to assess submissions from across Canada. It was a particularly interesting time to review th...

Jane Miller in Culture 2025-12-13 15:34:35

Wildflower Studios: The production company bringing Hollywood-style filmmaking to New York

“There is no other facility like this,” says Adam I Gordon, co-founder and managing partner at Wildflower Studios, the newest production lot in New York’s growi...

Robert Jones in Culture 2025-12-30 10:20:41

UniCredit hires Nicklaus to head European TMT, advisory in Germany

ShareResizeUniCredit has hired two senior bankers in GermanyPhoto: Emanuele Cremaschi/Getty ImagesUniCredit has hired a senior investment banker to lead its cov...

Jane Miller in Investing 2025-12-10 23:02:07

Coasting it: Beer-mat designs that can build your brand

Summer in the city means enjoying more meals outdoors, so we set our correspondents a quick challenge over the past month: bring back the beer mats and coasters...

Robert Jones in Design 2025-12-09 00:59:43

RBC Capital Markets hires Herrera to lead Benelux investment banking

ShareResizeRBC has added a senior dealmaker to run its Benelux businessPhoto: Christinne Muschi/Getty ImagesRBC Capital Markets has hired a senior dealmaker fro...

Jane Williams in Investing 2025-12-31 16:25:14

Toying with convention in the House of Toogood

If you’ve been on the design-fair circuit over the past 12 months, there’s a strong likelihood that you have encountered the work of Faye Toogood. Whether it’s ...

David Williams in Design 2025-12-16 02:59:46

Meet the most influential bankers in Europe

ShareResizeThis is a post of Financial News’s weekly investment banking newsletter. Get it in your inbox first and free each week bysigning up here.Financial Ne...

Sarah Miller in Investing 2025-12-30 16:11:04

Design agenda: Paris’s arrondissement culture and Miami’s public-park renaissance

Making an impressionChristophe Delcourt’s Paris showroomBefore housing Delcourt Collection’s furniture showroom, 47 Rue de Babylone in Paris’s 7th arrondissemen...

Jennifer Davis in Design 2026-01-05 20:46:02

Schloss Fuschl is a luxury alpine retreat in The Sound of Music’s landscape

On the eastern shore of the Alpine lake is Schloss Fuschl, built as a hunting lodge in 1461 and once a retreat for Salzburg’s nobility. It has been a seasonal h...

Sarah Brown in Design 2025-12-14 03:05:35

Stifel poaches Citi banker Didier to bolster healthcare coverage

ShareResizeStifel has bolstered its investment banking team in ParisPhoto: Jevone Moore/Getty ImagesStifel has poached a senior Citigroup dealmaker for its inve...

Sarah Williams in Investing 2025-12-21 09:46:21

Investment banks’ headcount holds steady after years of cuts

ShareResizeInvestment banks’ latest headcount figures are showing more positive signs for the sectorPhoto: Mike Kemp/Getty ImagesThe world’s biggest investment ...

Jane Jones in Investing 2025-12-31 02:36:12

JPMorgan bolsters European dealmaking team with Citigroup’s Elnegaard

ShareResizeJPMorgan has hired Citigroup banker Casper ElnegaardPhoto: Mike Kemp/Getty ImagesJPMorgan has poached a senior dealmaker from Citigroup as it continu...

John Jones in Investing 2025-12-24 04:24:41

Tech corner: Three releases to keep on your radar

From sleek new smartphones to high-tech accessories, this roundup features some of the latest innovations that combine style with cutting-edge functionality.Whe...

Emily Williams in Design 2025-12-27 14:46:04

Mizuho adds dealmaker Magliana to lead financial sponsors in Europe

ShareResizeMizuho has hired a senior Macquarie banker to lead financial sponsors in EmeaPhoto: Kentaro Takahashi/Getty ImagesMizuho has hired financial sponsors...

Jennifer Miller in Investing 2025-12-23 23:11:35

Architects of ambience: Meet three firms shaping hospitality’s finest spaces

Crucially, hospitality is also about the atmosphere cultivated by the interior design and architecture, spanning everything from material selection to furniture...

Jennifer Williams in Design 2025-12-21 22:53:32

Deutsche Bank promotes Fratepietro and Lewellen to lead global DCM

ShareResizeDeutsche Bank has named new leaders of its DCM franchisePhoto: Michael Nguyen/Getty ImagesDeutsche Bank has promoted two senior dealmakers to lead it...

Jennifer Miller in Investing 2025-12-16 02:59:09

Citigroup bolsters European leveraged finance with Deutsche Bank hire

ShareResizeCitigroup has bolstered its European leveraged finance teamPhoto: Mike Kemp/Getty ImagesCitigroup has hired a senior Deutsche Bank leveraged finance ...

Sarah Brown in Investing 2025-12-09 05:40:16

Cavendish ‘not up for sale’, seeks acquisitions after return to profit

ShareResizePhoto: Mike Kemp/In Pictures via Getty ImagesUK investment bank Cavendish is looking for “selective acquisitions” to grow its business and is not “up...

Jane Davis in Investing 2025-12-26 03:50:08

Australia’s laneways investment is breathing new life into its cities

Australian cities don’t have panoramic piazzas like in Italy, nor do their streets rival the grandeur of France’s finest boulevards. But the treatment of lanewa...

Michael Brown in Design 2025-12-17 03:28:43

Standard Chartered sticks with hybrid working as rivals tighten policies

ShareResizeStandard Chartered has maintained its hybrid policy as many banks want staff to return in personPhoto: May James/Getty ImagesStandard Chartered is st...

David Brown in Investing 2025-12-17 23:27:11

The Welsh mill securing its future by becoming an employee-owned enterprise

From the outside, the whitewashed stone workshops nestled in the Welsh countryside look remarkably similar to how they appeared a century or so ago, when the Me...

Michael Johnson in Design 2025-12-25 14:48:58

State of the art: Six important new museums to visit in 2025

1.Museu de Arte Contemporânea Armando MartinsLisbon, PortugalLisbon’s new cultural hotspot, the Museu de Arte Contemporânea Armando Martins (Macam), is housed i...

David Davis in Culture 2025-12-31 13:38:03

How AIM Studio applies its creative vision to brand-building

In the initial stages of a residential project, Milan-based architecture and interiors firm AIM Studio likes to ask their clients for references that extend bey...

Sarah Smith in Design 2025-12-17 12:14:31

Peel Hunt losses widen to £3.5m on staff restructuring costs

ShareResizeThe Square Mile’s brokers are continuing to feel the squeezePhoto: Getty ImagesUK investment bank Peel Hunt’s losses increased last year, even as rev...

David Brown in Investing 2025-12-20 20:43:05

Three designers who are setting the industry’s agenda, from typography to spiritual architecture

1.The typographerMark GowingGraphic designer, Sydney, AustraliaMark Gowing is an Australian artist and designer whose 30-year career has been typified by type. ...

Michael Davis in Design 2025-12-15 00:04:06

Interview: Nteje Studio’s Myles Igwebuike on exploring heritage through design

Based between the UK and Nigeria, designer Myles Igwebuike works in the field of diplomacy as a World Economic Forum Global Shaper. Through his practice, Nteje ...

Emily Brown in Design 2025-12-13 06:15:39

JPMorgan hires Citigroup’s top private equity banker Diamandakis

ShareResizeAnthony Diamandakis left Citigroup in March after more than a decade at the US investment bankJPMorgan has hired Citigroup’s top private equity dealm...

Jennifer Miller in Investing 2025-12-10 02:13:42

Inteview: Daniel Lalonde on merging fashion and furniture for luxury design success

Daniel Lalonde’s CV makes for impressive reading. After starting his career as a management consultant in Paris, the Canadian-born businessman worked at Nespres...

John Smith in Design 2025-12-09 08:44:46

The new Ginza Sony Park is as radical as its 1966 predecessor

To witness a prime example of how corporate giants can meaningfully insert themselves into the life of a city without plastering their branding all over the pla...

Jennifer Miller in Design 2026-01-06 18:07:29

Culture agenda: How Studio Ghibli might inspire urbanists and the revival of a former factory in Ljubljana

Cinema,JapanBrought to lifeIdentifying the rustic locations that inspired a Studio Ghibli animation is a game that fans like to play. The picturesque fishing to...

Jennifer Miller in Culture 2025-12-27 01:22:49

The finest new furniture, lighting and homeware to curate your dream space

1.Oru ChairAndreu WorldSpainFully circular and sustainable in its production methods, Andreu World uses responsibly harvested timber to craft bold designs such ...

Robert Jones in Design 2026-01-02 11:41:03

The Pentax 17 film camera is bringing a digital generation back to analogue

When camera designer Takeo Suzuki first suggested to his bosses at Ricoh Imaging that they make a new Pentax film camera, he was met with an awkward silence. Ri...

John Miller in Culture 2026-01-06 04:10:39

VTB Capital shells out £3.3m on 12 UK employees in 2025

ShareResizeVTB Capital’s London arm is being wound down over the next four yearsPhoto: Richard Baker/Getty ImagesRussian investment bank VTB Capital paid a hand...

David Smith in Investing 2026-01-03 17:03:55

Interview: Brazilian actress Fernanda Torres on bringing resilience to life in ‘I’m Still Here’

In 1986, Fernanda Torres became a Brazilian icon after winning the best actress award at Cannes for her role in Arnaldo Jabor’s Love Me Forever or Never. H...

David Davis in Culture 2026-01-02 14:26:10

UBS shakes up investment bank leaders in financial sponsors push

ShareResizeUBS has elevated senior bankers as part of a raft of changesPhoto: FABRICE COFFRINI/Getty ImagesUBS has hired a top Barclays dealmaker as part of a r...

Sarah Miller in Investing 2026-01-08 05:34:04

A round-up of eight architects’ vision for automobiles

Architects and designers have long been entranced with the dynamic potential of the automobile. From Edwin Lutyens to Renzo Piano, many have attempted to create...

Emily Jones in Design 2025-12-24 02:07:06

Moving to Mumbai? Colaba is the place where art and architecture unite

At the southernmost tip of Mumbai, people congregate along the shoreline, seeking respite from the tropical morning heat. This is Colaba, a former island that’s...

John Jones in Design 2025-12-17 03:42:25

Design agenda: Sydney’s Studio Prineas, London-based Hût Architecture and the revival of the Memphis waterfront

Urbanism: USAWalking in MemphisThe city of Memphis, Tennessee, was founded on the banks of the Mississippi river in the 19th century but its modern waterfront h...

Sarah Smith in Design 2025-12-28 12:02:17

East meets west within Istanbul’s design evolution

Plenty of ink has been poured over Istanbul’s mystique; its status as a crossroads for cultures, religions and customs is well known. So let’s get the clichés o...

Jennifer Brown in Design 2026-01-04 13:41:09

Raymond James opens Paris office with Portais hire

ShareResizeRaymond James has launched a new Paris officePhoto: Igor Golovniov/Getty ImagesRaymond James has kicked off a Paris office with the hire of a former ...

Jane Brown in Investing 2025-12-14 13:59:41

Banks had a blistering rally. Earnings are the next test

ShareResizeBrian Moynihan (left), CEO of Bank of America; Jamie Dimon, CEO of JPMorgan Chases; and Jane Fraser, CEO of Citigroup.Photo: Getty ImagesAs the large...

John Smith in Investing 2025-12-31 10:33:16

HSBC eyes AI bots to replace back office jobs

ShareResizeHSBC is interested in automating functions within its markets business, people familiar with the talks told FNPhoto Illustration: FN StaffHSBC is loo...

Emily Davis in Investing 2025-12-09 04:07:22

In good hands: How dedicated schools are keeping luxury brands’ traditions alive

The rise of AIand a slowdown in luxury consumption have cast a shadow over the fashion and design sectors. Yet heritage luxury businesses are taking a longer-te...

Sarah Williams in Design 2025-12-14 23:04:48

How heritage brand Tolix’s revival reflects the boom in traditional luxury design

There’s something afoot in the peaceful Burgundian town of Autun. Among the vineyards and the vestiges of Roman temples, design brand Tolix has been undergoing ...

John Miller in Design 2025-12-09 21:40:45

Citigroup’s top UK bankers see sharp dealmaking rebound after tariff hit

ShareResizeCiti UK CEO Tiina Lee said ‘it’s simply not true that clients have just been sitting on their hands’Photo: Laura Zapata/Getty ImagesCitigroup’s top U...

Robert Smith in Investing 2025-12-26 17:54:45

Interview: Cecilie Manz on design with a purpose

Since founding her studio in 1998, Danish designer Cecilie Manz has contributed to the catalogues of manufacturers including Fritz Hansen, Bang&Olufsen, Kas...

John Brown in Design 2025-12-24 19:43:17

Bank of America joins rivals by asking juniors to disclose job offers

ShareResizeBank of America has joined rivals in asking juniors to disclose job offersPhoto: Michael Nagle/Getty ImagesBank of America has asked junior bankers t...

Jane Davis in Investing 2025-12-12 13:49:13

Three trailblazing photography dealers in LA, Hong Kong and Amsterdam

Gallery 01The West Coast pioneerWebber 939,Los AngelesAfter more than 20 years of running photographic and creative agency Webber Represents, as well as a Londo...

David Williams in Culture 2026-01-04 08:27:36

The independent Toronto retailer keeping magazine culture alive

Back in 2021, Nicola Hamilton, an award-winning art director for several Canadian magazines, noticed something missing from Toronto’s media ecosystem. Despite b...

Sarah Smith in Culture 2026-01-05 02:40:56

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