Best President of Pathway Financial Podcasts (2025)

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Strategic Priorities in Focus - Strengthening Ireland’s Private Assets Offering: A Conversation with Nicholas Blake-Knox, Chair of Irish Funds Council 19:59

7d ago19:59

19:59

In this podcast episode, Nicholas Blake-Knox, Irish Funds Chairperson catches up with Conor Kilroy at Irish Funds on the growing importance of private assets and why enhancing the current Irish private assets regime is critical to the continued growth of the funds and asset management industry in Ireland. Nick is a partner with Walkers and head of …

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Reflections from a Rookie Dean 48:24

16d ago48:24

48:24

In the season seven finale, Dartmouth's Kathryn Bezella discusses lessons gleaned from her first year as an admissions dean with Lee Coffin, who just completed his 30th year in such a role. In a candid conversation about what they each bring to the conference table where decisions are made, the Dartmouth duo muse about the "roller coaster dynamic" …

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Now What? 51:33

23d ago51:33

51:33

For many high school seniors, the college search is an all-consuming process with three clear goals: apply to college, get into college, pick a college. Then, in May, it comes to a hard stop. Now what? Mary Pat McMahon, vice president and vice provost for student affairs at Duke University and AB host Lee Coffin from Dartmouth map out in both pract…

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The Story of Luis: How One International Applicant Found His Own Route to College 25:38

1M ago25:38

25:38

Meet Luis Aguero, a first-generation college-bound student from San Bernardino, Paraguay. Self-taught in English as well as the unfamiliar ways of the college admissions process in the United States, Luis navigated his admissions process entirely on his own: "I didn't have any information at all, I had to go out of my way to learn about the college…

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The Mindy Project: Admissions Edition 49:30

1M ago49:30

49:30

Mindy Kaling joins AB for its 100th episode as the multi-talented Hollywood star and Dartmouth alumna remembers her own college admissions process in which "I wasn't thinking about the correct things." A high-achieving "comedy nerd" who had been weaned on "mountains of flashcards,” Mindy ponders her journey from home to college as she battled procr…

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"Trust Yourself": Advice from Applicants and Parents Who've Been Where You are Going 44:21

1M ago44:21

44:21

AB's third annual open-ended conversation with applicants and parents at Dartmouth's admitted student open house offers insights and tips from those who have just navigated a successful college search. AB host and Dartmouth Dean Lee Coffin and recurring cohost Jacques Steinberg field wide-ranging comments and questions about admissions-induced proc…

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Lessons from the Stage 52:11

2M ago52:11

52:11

Extracurricular activities, which are essential ingredients of any college application, yield lessons and skillsets that animate a student's story. Reflecting on his own experience in the drama club at Shelton High School in Connecticut, AB host and Dartmouth Dean Lee Coffin welcomes Gary and Fran Scarpa, the longtime directors of Shelton's drama p…

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How Not to Get into the College of Your Choice 41:39

2M ago41:39

41:39

Veteran college counselor Doug Burdett, from Brunswick School in Connecticut, joins his longtime colleague and AB host Lee Coffin as they ponder the lessons from their 30-year careers on both sides of the admissions counseling desk. Drawing from those innumerable interactions with students and parents, they muse about the unintended pitfalls that c…

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Children Will Listen 41:40

2M ago41:40

41:40

Marcia Hunt, past president of the National Association for College Admission Counseling and the longtime dean of college advising at Florida's Pine Crest School, joins AB host Lee Coffin as he recreates his "Advice to Parents" presentation from Pine Crest's junior kickoff in January. As he shares his tips for successful admissions parenting, Hunt …

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Good News/Bad News 49:37

2M ago49:37

49:37

College admission decisions for the high school class of 2025 have landed, and now it's time for seniors and their parents to assess those outcomes and move towards an enrollment decision by the National Candidate's Reply Date on May 1. Chris Gruber from Davidson College in North Carolina and college counselor Kate Ramsdell from Noble & Greenough S…

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Inside the Admissions Committee: The "Gatekeepers" in Action 44:31

3M ago44:31

44:31

Twenty-five years after New York Times education reporter Jacques Steinberg, author of The Gatekeepers: Inside the Admissions Process of a Premier College, spent a year observing at close range the selection process at Wesleyan University, Steinberg joined admission officers at Dartmouth for a day inside its selection committee. After his "fly on t…

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Reading an Application: The Work of the Work 39:15

3M ago39:15

39:15

For any college admissions officer, reading and evaluating an application is the work of the work. It is the heart of the admissions process itself, its most essential task. Reading season is the moment when recruitment yields to selection, when assessing merit and potential becomes a blend of reflection and decision as each application is evaluate…

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Business Leaders Considerations - Panel Discussion (UK Symposium 2024) 32:09

3M ago32:09

32:09

Today we are bringing you the next episode in our series of recordings from the Irish Funds 11th Annual UK Symposium, which took place on November 21st in London. This episode features the panel discussion entitled “Business Leaders Considerations – Identifying Investment Opportunities in a Complex Geopolitical Environment”, which was moderated by …

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What Counts? 44:00

3M ago44:00

44:00

Many people ask, "What counts?" as they ponder the elements of "merit" in a college application. This week, two Ivy deans tackle this perennial query as Brown's Logan Powell joins AB host Lee Coffin from Dartmouth for a wide-ranging conversation about assessing merit and where it is discovered. They consider the numbers and the narrative--the quant…

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Junior Kickoff: It's Time to Discover! 48:26

3M ago48:26

48:26

Discovery is act one of every successful college search, and it should reveal as much about the searcher as about the places being explored. AB host and Dartmouth Dean Lee Coffin leads a “junior kickoff” deans panel that includes Elena Hicks from SMU and Karen Kristoff from Colorado College as well as college counselor Darryl Tiggle of Friends Scho…

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The Regulatory Landscape 2025 - Panel Discussion (UK Symposium 2024) 34:11

3M ago34:11

34:11

Today we are bringing you the next episode in our series ofrecordings from the Irish Funds 11th Annual UK Symposium, which took place on November 21st in London. This episode features a panel discussion entitled “TheRegulatory Landscape 2025” which was Moderated by Declan Casey of Irish Funds and includes Nike Trost of the Financial Conduct Authori…

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Getting Started: Plan Your Work, Work Your Plan 44:01

4M ago44:01

44:01

Season 7 of Admissions Beat gets underway at just the right time to give this year's high school juniors a preview of what's to come, as they look closely at themselves, survey the college landscape, and weigh options in higher education. Host Lee Coffin, Dartmouth’s dean of admissions and financial aid, and recurring co-host Jacques Steinberg, aut…

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Economics Outlook, 2025 and Beyond - Christian Schulz, Citi (UK Symposium 2024) 15:41

4M ago15:41

15:41

Today we are bringing you the next episode in our series of recordings from the Irish Funds 11th Annual UK Symposium, which took place on November 21st in London. This episode features a presentation entitled “Economics Outlook, 2025 and Beyond” which was given by Christian Schulz, Deputy Chief European Economist at Citi. During this presentation, …

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Driving Growth – The Evolution and Future of ETFs - Panel Discussion (UK Symposium 2024) 31:56

5M ago31:56

31:56

Today we are bringing you the next episode in our series of recordings from the Irish Funds 11th Annual UK Symposium, which took place on November 21st in London. This episode features the panel discussion entitled " Driving Growth – The Evolution and Future of ETFs", which was moderated by Hazel Doyle of K&L Gates, and includes Derek Fulton of Fir…

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Robert Gardner, CEO & Co-Founder, Rebalance Earth, Keynote Address: The Asset we live on - Why investing in Nature is business critical (UK Symposium 2024) 21:47

5M ago21:47

21:47

Today we are bringing you the next episode in our series of recordings from the Irish Funds 11th Annual UK Symposium, which took place on November 21st in London. This episode features a Keynote Address from Robert Gardner, CEO & Co-Founder, Rebalance Earth. In his address, Robert discusses why investing in nature is business critical and how we ca…

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Admissions Dean as Admissions Dad 33:05

6M ago33:05

33:05

In the Season Six finale, Trinity College's Matthew Hyde returns to AB to reflect on his own son’s college search this year. As a veteran admissions dean and a first-time admissions parent, Matt shares advice for his fellow parents on the lessons he has absorbed as his parenting collided with his day job in a very real—and sometimes emotional—way. …

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Life in a Suburban Town 50:59

6M ago50:59

50:59

Suburban public high schools in America are home to a significant pool of applicants to most selective colleges. The admissions chatter in those classrooms, counseling offices, hallways, and social media channels can hum at a high frequency as guidance counselors do their best to advise students and parents alike. This week, a quartet of these scho…

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“Please Pass the Potatoes…” and Other Thanksgiving Advice 39:11

6M ago39:11

39:11

Holidays bring people together, and Thanksgiving in the U.S. comes at a particularly challenging moment for high school seniors as they apply to college. Well-meaning friends and relatives might inquire about the status of a college search, or opine about those options, or render a forecast about someone’s chances of admissions. Any and all of it c…

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The Language of Financial Aid 56:54

7M ago56:54

56:54

The language of financial aid brings new—and sometimes confusing—vocabulary for many families. Gail Holt, Amherst’s dean of financial aid, and Dino Koff, director of financial aid at Dartmouth, join AB host Lee Coffin for a lesson in how to interpret and translate this new language. “Let’s demystify the financial process,” Koff offers.…

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History Lesson 45:20

7M ago45:20

45:20

Ever wondered how the elements of a college application came to be the elements of the college application? Today, essays, testing, recommendations, and interviews are fundamental ingredients of most selective admissions processes, but they were not always part of a college application as it evolved over the last 125 years. Dartmouth’s admissions d…

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“I’ve Never Heard of It…” 54:47

7M ago54:47

54:47

“I’ve never of it is…” is a frequent reaction from students and parents as college options are introduced, but there is real opportunity when a student is open to options that aren't fully “known.” AB host Lee Coffin welcomes Clark University’s Emily Roper-Doten, Ben Baum from Saint John’s College in Annapolis and Sante Fe, and college counselor Ka…

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Globe Trotting: College Options Outside Your Country 45:49

7M ago45:49

45:49

For students around the world, going to college in America has been a goal of many for decades. AB host LeeCoffin and his guest Robin Appleby—who led schools in London, The Hague and Dubai—ponder the opportunities of American higher education for an international audience of prospective applicants.Appleby encourages students to explore the “why?” o…

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Frosh Perspectives 1:08:16

8M ago1:08:16

1:08:16

AB host Lee Coffin probes the lessons learned by students and a parent from last year’s admissions process. He is joined by four first-year college students who reflect on their own admissions processes—and the lessons learned. Ashley Kim of Chandler, Arizona, Isabel Carleton of Columbus, Ohio, Romello McRae of Los Angeles, California, and Witold A…

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“What’s Your Deal?” 32:03

8M ago32:03

32:03

In Part 2 of AB’s “advising all-stars” roundtable discussion from the annual meeting of the National Association for College Admission Counseling in Los Angeles, host Lee Coffin and recurring co-host Jacques Steinberg ponder the role (if any) of a student’s social media presence in the college admissions process. They also lead a lively discussion …

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Navigating /dis-ruhp-shuhn/ - Panel Discussion (Annual Conference 2024) 34:59

8M ago34:59

34:59

Today we are bringing you the next episode in our series of recordings from the Irish Funds Annual Global Funds Conference, which took place on the 23rd of May in Dublin. This episode features the panel discussion entitled “Navigating /dis-ruhp-shuhn/”, which was moderated by Karoline Keane of Mediolanum, and included Eoin Lane of BNY Mellon, Paul …

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All-Star College Advising Team, Part I 39:37

8M ago39:37

39:37

What happens when 20 admissions folks gather in a meeting room at their annual conference in Los Angeles? They have lots to say! AB host Lee Coffin and his recurring co-host Jacques Steinberg convene an all-star cast of previous AB guests (and a few new voices) for a wide-ranging, two-part conversation about all things admissions. This week, they p…

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Evolution of ETFs: Driving Market Growth - Panel Discussion (Annual Conference 2024) 32:10

8M ago32:10

32:10

Today we are bringing you the next episode in our series of recordings from the Irish Funds Annual Global Funds Conference, which took place on the 23rd of May in Dublin. This episode features the panel discussion entitled “Evolution of ETFs: Driving Market Growth”, which was moderated by Eva Casey of WisdomTree and included Laura Kearney of Global…

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The Essay: The Fine Art of Telling Your Story 56:54

8M ago56:54

56:54

As high school seniors take a deep breath, open a blank document, and begin to craft their college essays, Admission Beat host Lee Coffin empowers them to ask this question: “Who do I want the admission officer to meet?” Coffin and his guests offer words of advice on contemplating audience, the art of brevity, and framing “lived experiences” as add…

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Irish Funds India Webinar: Ireland's Investment Edge - Pathway to Global Markets (September 2024) 45:22

8M ago45:22

45:22

In today’s episode, we are bringing you a recording of the Irish Funds India webinar, entitled “Ireland's Investment Edge - Pathway to Global Markets” which took place on the 12th September. Introduced by Pat Lardner of Irish funds, the panel was moderated by Laura Goonan of Dillon Eustace and featured Manish Khandelwal of UTI, Anand Shah of KPMG I…

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Start Your Engines: Accelerating from Discovery to Application 52:34

8M ago52:34

52:34

With October on the near horizon, Admissions Beat host Lee Coffin encourages seniors to get in gear and begin thinking about the nuts and bolts of their applications. His guests, Jennifer Simons, Director of Bright Horizons College Coach, and Darryl Tiggle, Director of College Counseling at the Friends School of Baltimore, offer guidance on tacklin…

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Keep Calm and Carry On: A Prologue to the New Admissions Season 40:22

9M ago40:22

40:22

Kicking off Season Six of the Admissions Beat, host Lee Coffin of Dartmouth welcomes listeners back to school as another admissions cycle commences. Raising the curtain on the admissions process for high school juniors and seniors, as well as their parents and counselors, Coffin and his guests offer a sampler of “news you can use,” with tips on eve…

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New Trends in Cross Border Distribution - Panel Discussion (Annual Conference 2024) 35:56

10M ago35:56

35:56

Today we are bringing you the next episode in our series of recordings from the Irish Funds Annual Global Funds Conference, which took place on the 23rd of May in Dublin. This episode features the panel discussion entitled “New Trends in Cross Border Distribution”, which was moderated by Liam Martin of Broadridge and includes Paul Bastable of Man I…

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Quantum Leap – How Quantum Computing Can Drive Innovation in the Funds Industry: Panel Discussion (Annual Conference 2024) 36:03

10M ago36:03

36:03

Today we are bringing you the next episode in our series of recordings from the Irish Funds Annual Global FundsConference, which took place on the 23rd of May in Dublin. This episode features the panel discussion entitled “Quantum Leap – How Quantum Computing Can Drive Innovation in the Funds Industry”, which was moderated by Shane Mulcahy of Accen…

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Will Artificial Intelligence Transform the Funds Industry? - Panel Discussion (Annual Conference 2024) 34:38

10M ago34:38

34:38

Today we are bringing you the next episode in our series of recordings from the Irish Funds Annual Global Funds Conference, which took place on the 23rd of May in Dublin. This episode features the panel discussion entitled “Will Artificial Intelligence Transform the Funds Industry?”, which was moderated by Maria Flannery from KPMG and includes Mart…

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Beyond Neurotypical: Rethinking Talent in Financial Services - Panel Discussion (Annual Conference 2024) 32:24

11M ago32:24

32:24

Today we are bringing you the next episode in our series of recordings from the Irish Funds Annual Global Funds Conference, which took place on the 23rd of May in Dublin. This episode features the panel discussion entitled “Beyond Neurotypical: Rethinking Talent in Financial Services”, which was moderated by Terri Dempsey of State Street and includ…

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Saker Nusseibeh CBE, Chief Executive of Federated Hermes - Keynote Address (Annual Conference 2024) 14:33

11M ago14:33

14:33

Today we are bringing you the next episode in our series of recordings from the Irish Funds Annual Global Funds Conference, which took place on the 23rd of May in Dublin. This episode features a Keynote Address from Saker Nusseibeh CBE, Chief Executive of Federated Hermes. In his address, Saker focuses on how sustainable investing,supported by robu…

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Mairead McGuinness, European Commissioner for Financial Stability, Financial Services and Capital Markets Union - Keynote Address (Annual Conference 2024) 21:43

11M ago21:43

21:43

Today we are bringing you the next episode in our series of recordings from the Irish Funds Annual Global Funds Conference, which took place on the 23rd of May in Dublin. This episode features a Keynote Address from MaireadMcGuinness, European Commissioner for Financial Stability, Financial Services and Capital Markets Union. In her address, Mairea…

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Fireside Chat with Martin Gilbert, Chairman of Revolut & Executive Chairman of AssetCo (Annual Conference 2024) 32:36

11M ago32:36

32:36

Today we are bringing you the next episode in our series ofrecordings from the Irish Funds Annual Global Funds Conference, which took place on the 23rd of May in Dublin. This episode features a ‘Fireside Chat’ with Martin Gilbert,Chairman of Revolut and Executive Chairman of AssetCo, who is Interviewed by Andy O’Callaghan of PwC. During the discuss…

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Regulatory Update 2024 - Panel Discussion (Annual Conference 2024) 19:11

11M ago19:11

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Today we are bringing you the next episode in our series of recordings from the Irish Funds Annual Global Funds Conference, which took place on the 23rd of May in Dublin. This episode features the panel discussion entitled “Regulatory Update 2024”, which was moderated by Umar Ahmed of Irish Funds and includes Patricia Dunne of the Central Bank of I…

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Michael McGrath TD, Ireland’s Minister for Finance - Keynote Address (Annual Conference 2024) 23:52

12M ago23:52

23:52

Today we are bringing you the next episode in our series of recordings from the Irish Funds Annual Global Funds Conference, which took place on the 23rd of May in Dublin. This episode features a Keynote Address from Michael McGrath TD, Ireland’s Minister for Finance. In his address, Minister McGrath discusses close collaboration in the industry and…

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Derville Rowland, Deputy Governor of the Central Bank of Ireland - Keynote Address (Annual Conference 2024) 20:44

12M ago20:44

20:44

Today we are bringing you the next episode in our series of recordings from the Irish Funds Annual Global Funds Conference, which took place on the 23rd of May in Dublin. This episode features a Keynote Address from Derville Rowland, Deputy Governor of the Central Bank of Ireland. In her address, Derville discusses the global factors that are shapi…

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Business Leaders Perspectives - Panel Discussion (Annual Conference 2024) 34:53

12M ago34:53

34:53

Today we are bringing you the first episode in our series of recordings from the Irish Funds Annual Global Funds Conference, which took place on the 23rd of May in Dublin. This episode features the panel discussion entitled “Business Leaders Perspectives”, which was moderated by Clive Bellows of Northern Trust, Ann Prendergast of SSGA, Francesca Mc…

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Finishing Strong: Year-End Thoughts and Summer Homework for Rising (and Graduating) Seniors 39:18

1y ago39:18

39:18

As the school year ends, Admissions Beat host Lee Coffin holds his final “office hours” with listeners for this podcast season. For graduating seniors, he advises them to “finish strong” and check their inboxes as pre-matriculation communications arrive from their chosen college. For parents preparing to say goodbye as seniors head to college in th…

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“I’m good at math…” 47:28

1y ago47:28

47:28

What if math was a fundamental skill you could develop, rather than something you were simply good or bad at? Engineering programs are designed to blend theory with practice—analysis with practical problem solving. But engineering also spans organically across disciplines into the humanities and social sciences. This week on AB, host Lee Coffin div…

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Admissions Beat Live: Parents and Seniors Take the Mic 56:16

1y ago56:16

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What advice do this year’s high school seniors and their parents have for those who will follow in future college application cycles? AB host Lee Coffin and Jacques Steinberg, co-author of “The College Conversation,” recently put that question to an audience gathered on the Dartmouth campus for admitted students’ programming. We also asked them wha…

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