Activists Knocking on Doors of Big Firms
Activist campaigns against Mega and Large Caps hit a new high in 2015.
Untangling Risks and Relationships with Tradenames
How investors can trace the network of companies, business units, subsidiaries, and brands of large organizations.
Understanding the GSEs' New Rep and Warrant Framework
Representations and warranties explained, key elements of the new framework, and what's next.
Winners and Losers of Department of Labor's Fiduciary Rule
End investors are the big winners; brokers not so much.
Chinese Firms Look to U.S. for Acquisitions
2016 has the highest number of announced deals with a Chinese acquirer and U.S. target to start a year.
Negative EPS Guidance Approaches 10 Year Record
17 Health Care companies have issued negative EPS guidance for Q1, the highest in 10 years.
Bottom-Up EPS Values Dip to Lowest Levels since 2009
The Q1 bottom-up EPS estimate for the S&P 500 dropped by 9.6%.
Tethered South African Investors Seek Gains Beyond Borders
Restrained by offshore investment limits, investors turn to local entities with geographically diverse revenue.
The UK and EU: To Remain or to "Brexit"?
June 23 marks UK's referendum vote on EU membership.
U.S. M&A Deal and Private Equity Activity Continue to Fall in February
US M&A deal activity fell 12.6%, with 868 announcements compared to 993 in January.
Gulf Between Non-GAAP, GAAP EPS Estimates Grows
The average difference between non-GAAP EPS and GAAP EPS was 28.9% in Q1.
Lowest Net Profit Margin Projected for S&P 500 since Q4 2012
For Q1 2016, the estimated net profit margin for the S&P 500 is 9.3%.
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