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A trader works at his desk ahead of the closing bell on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), December 17, 2018 in New York City.
2018 was an eventful year in the finance world. From big hedge funds shuttering, to unicorns (finally) filing for IPOs, to huge transformations in the media and telecom industries.
So what should we expect in 2019?
Business Insider spoke with a variety of of experts, from high flying money managers to prominent investors to top investment bankers and executives. Here's what they said about the biggest trends next year.