Banks in the Time of COVID: What to Watch in 2021
We should learn more about the long-tailed impacts of the pandemic in 2021 as we get a better look at year-end bank data on...
Mexico Natural Gas Exports’ Upside in 2020
With 2019 in the rearview mirror, the natural gas industry turns its focus to 2020, where an abnormally warm winter has placed...
Record-High Number of S&P 500 Companies Issuing Positive EPS Guidance for Q4
Heading into the peak weeks of the fourth quarter earnings season, 85 S&P 500 companies have issued EPS guidance for the quarter.
Permian Highway Lends Strength to Waha
Here we take a closer look at the upstream and downstream impacts of Permian Highway in its first two weeks of service.
Could COVID-19 Be a Catalyst for Improved Reporting and Transparency?
FactSet’s Vanessa Barnett discusses whether COVID-19 could be a catalyst for improved ESG reporting and transparency for the...
Will the S&P 500 Report Year-Over-Year Earnings Growth in Q4?
If S&P 500 companies repeat their unusually strong earnings performances relative to analyst expectations of the past two...
Regulatory Update: January 2021
Regulatory stories dominating the conversation in January 2021.
Choosing a Benchmark Data Provider [INFOGRAPHIC]
To determine the right benchmark provider for fixed income and multi-asset class markets, review these key themes and essential...
Checking in with the Economics of Natural Gas Production
Managing a company in the E&P industry has changed substantially over the course of the shale revolution.
Government Receivables as a Stock Market Signal
Information about government contracts awards can be used to construct signals for predicting cross-sectional stock returns for...
Analysts Increased EPS Estimates for S&P 500 Companies for 2nd Straight Quarter in Q4
During the fourth quarter, analysts increased earnings estimates for companies in the S&P 500 for the quarter by 2.3%.
U.S. IPO Market: SPACs Drive 2020 IPOs to a New Record
In 2020, the volume of IPOs more than doubled from 2019, with 494 IPOs recorded. In aggregate, IPOs raised $174 billion, a 150%...
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