Are Subprime Auto ABS Still Worth the Risk?
Despite the increasing volume of underlying loans being made to borrowers with lower FICO scores, this is not necessarily a...
Traditional performance analysis techniques such as benchmarking, peer grouping, and Brinson attribution have generally been used...
S&P 500 Earnings Season Update: April 17, 2020
The blended earnings decline for the first quarter is -14.5% compared to -12.0% last week, largely due to negative earnings...
The Inevitable Downgrade for South Africa
Recent ratings downgrades could prompt significant capital outflows from South Africa over the course of 2020 and raise borrowing...
The Show Must Go On(Line): Five Lessons from a FinTech Provider for an Agile Middle Office
The market turbulence we are all experiencing as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic has thrust the need for efficient online...
Five Economic Charts to Watch: Europe (COVID-19 Edition)
Despite the lag in official economic statistics, there is some data that will allow us to measure the economic impact of COVID-19...
Industry Analysts Predict the S&P 500 Will Close Above 3200 in the Next 12 Months
Industry analysts in aggregate predict the S&P 500 will see an 17.8% increase in price over the next 12 months.
A Decade of Growth for U.S. Private Equity
While public markets are experiencing uncertainty and volatility due to COVID-19, PE investors have $900 billion in dry powder...
Regulatory Stories On Pandemic Response Dominated The Conversation This April 2020.
Positioning for a Post-COVID-19 World
“Stay safe.” It’s surprising how fast a phrase can become a part of everyday life or how quickly two little words can begin...
S&P 500 Records 8th Largest Quarterly Decline in EPS Estimate Since 2002 for Q1
Analysts made substantial cuts to earnings estimates for companies in the S&P 500 during the first quarter, particularly during...
U.S. IPO Market: Q1 Activity Dried Up as Coronavirus Fears Rattle Markets
We were on track for a strong Q1 in terms of IPO activity until the nearly 11-year-old bull market turned into a bear market at...
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