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Dan Arnold says the firm remains interested if deals are a match for the No. 1 IBD.

The SEC called into question the ability of the cryptocurrency’s exchanges to sufficiently police trading.

Rahm McDaniel is vice president of strategic solutions for Q2 Holdings.

Dan McAllister was elected San Diego County’s Treasurer-Tax Collector in November 2002 and re-elected to his fourth term in June 2014 by an overwhelming 99% majority of the vote. Not only is he responsible for the collection of more than $5.5 billion in property taxes each year, but his office also manages the Investment Pool which reached an all-time high of $10.1 billion in April of 2016, ensuring that these funds are wisely invested and safeguarded for entities such as the school districts and cities in the County.� Since assuming office, he has worked extensively to improve customer service, enhance communications and outreach initiatives, and has made numerous operational improvements. He is also a strong advocate for diversity.� This is reflected in his staff, which encompasses professionals from all walks of life and backgrounds. His office now delivers service in 16 different languages.Dan also serves as a member of the San Diego County Employees Retirement Association, which manages more than $10 billion of investments. Additionally, he is a former chairman of the Board of Directors of the internationally recognized San Diego Convention Center Corporation.� Prior to his election as San Diego County Treasurer-Tax Collector, Dan was a successful financial consultant and investment broker.Dan contributes considerable time and resources to community service, such as serving as Chair of the San Diego Unified School District’s Special Audit and Finance Committee and is a participating member of the Boards of Directors of the Jackie Robinson YMCA; Habitat for Humanity, San Diego; and New Americans Museum, San Diego. �McAllister’s strong commitment and involvement in the community dates back to his service as a U.S. Peace Corps volunteer in the Western Pacific country of Micronesia.A second-generation San Diegan, Dan holds a Bachelor’s degree (BA) from CaliforniaStateUniversity, Fresno, and a Master’s degree in Business Administration (MBA) from United StatesInternationalUniversity. He has also completed executive education programs in portfolio concepts and management at StanfordUniversity and the University of Pennsylvania’s WhartonSchool.

Mark Gongloff is an editor at Bloomberg News.