S&P 500 Earnings Season Update: October 18, 2019
With 15% of the companies in the S&P 500 reporting actual results for Q3 2019, 84% are reporting actual EPS above estimates.
Industry Analysts Predict a 13% Price Increase for the S&P 500
Industry analysts in aggregate predict the S&P 500 will see an 13.0% increase in price over the next twelve months, led by the...
More Companies Citing Negative Impact from FX than Tariffs on Q3 Earnings Calls to Date
Most S&P 500 companies will report earnings results for Q3 2019.
Is Consolidation the Way Forward for the Middle East Banking Sector?
Consolidation may be the only solution for a crowded Middle East banking sector in a challenging macroeconomic climate.
The Evolution of EU Anti-Money Laundering Legislation – Part II: 6AMLD
6AMLD is still over a year away (Dec 3, 2020), nevertheless—is an impactful development and subject of this second article on the...
Regulatory Update: October 2019
Read On To See Which Stories Dominated The Conversation This October 2019.
S&P 500 Will Likely Report Year-Over-Year Decline in Earnings in Q3
The S&P 500 is expected to report a decline in earnings of -4.1% for Q3, the third straight quarter of year-over-year earnings...
Analysts Cut S&P 500 EPS Estimates for Q3 Within Average Ranges
During the third quarter, the Q3 bottom-up EPS estimate for the S&P 500 dropped by 3.6%.
Record-High Number of S&P 500 Technology Companies Issuing Negative EPS Guidance for Q3
At the sector level, the Information Technology and Health Care sectors are the largest contributors to the overall increase in...
Searching for Greener Pastures
For Climate Week Pat Reilly does a deep dive into ESG performance.
Insight's Best ESG INVESTING Stories
Read on to learn how ESG strategies are impacting the financial world's approach to risk, fixed income, and research.
100% Increase in S&P 500 Companies Citing 'ESG' on Earnings Calls in Q2 vs. Q1
At the sector level, the Financials (7) sector had the highest number of companies discussing “ESG” on Q2 earnings calls of all...
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