Key Findings on the SEC’s August 24 Data Dump
This week, the SEC gave us a belated Christmas present. But what does it actually portend?
Low Energy Prices Cast Shadow on High Yield Bond Market
The outlook for the overall high yield market may have improved, but the energy segment of the market has been suffering and...
Do Analysts Expect a Rebound in Energy Earnings in 2016?
It appears analysts are pessimistic on earnings for the Energy sector for 2016, based on revisions to earnings estimates.
Q3 Cash Balance Near Record Level, While Capital Expenditures Continue to Fall
The S&P 500 (Ex-Financials) cash and short-term investments balance amounted to $1.45 trillion at the end of the third quarter,...
To No One's Surprise, the U.S. FOMC Has Raised Interest Rates
FactSet’s Sara Potter, VP, Market Analysis, takes a look at the reasoning behind the Federal Reserve’s decision to raise interest...
Increase in Dividends Help Push Distributions to New High
Shareholder distributions for companies in the S&P 500 amounted to $259.8 billion in Q3 (October), the highest quarterly total in...
Share Repurchases Return to Growth in Q3
Dollar-value share repurchases amounted to $156 billion over the third quarter (Aug-Oct), which represented a 16% increase from...
Have Analysts Become Bearish on Chipotle After Health Incidents?
This week, Chipotle Mexican Grill temporarily closed a store due to reports of several customers becoming ill after eating at the...
SEC Chases ETF Boogeyman: Geared Funds
Will the SEC shut down leveraged and inverse ETFs? Understand what the fuss is all about.
“Single Version of the Truth” Required by BCBS 239 Can Provide Value Beyond Obligations
The BCBS 239 standard encourages a fundamental review of a firm’s systems, data architecture, and IT infrastructure, placing...
Hospital metrics are now available through FactSet Estimates
FactSet Estimates now includes hospital metrics such as supplies, same store admissions, and bad debt provisions.
U.S. M&A Deal Activity up 1.8%, Private Equity Activity up 0.9% in October
U.S. M&A deal activity increased in October, going up 1.8% with 1,078 announcements compared to 1,059 in September.
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