January M&A Activity Up 12.7% From December
In the U.S., January saw 1,086 announcements compared to 964 in December 2016.
Is the Dollar’s Strength the Emerging Markets’ Weakness?
The soaring greenback affects emerging market companies via their dependence on dollar-denominated debt.
Lessons From the Kraft Heinz-Unilever Merger that Wasn't
Just like that, Kraft Heinz-Unilever became the Keyser Söze of mega-deals, but there are still interesting points to be gathered...
Morgan Stanley, Goldman Sachs Top Advisors in Activist Situations in 2016
A look at the financial advisors, legal advisors, and proxy solicitors most active in activism for 2016.
Actively Managed ETFs Just Had a Spectacular Month
Inflows to active ETFs reached almost $1 billion in January.
First-Time Activists Increase Presence in 2016
A changing roster of activists launched 319 high impact campaigns against U.S. incorporated companies,
The Evolution of Fixed Income Attribution: Is it Fixed?
Fixed income attribution has entered a new age.
Currency: Volatile, Unpredictable, and a Growing Concern
If fund managers choose to hedge, they have a number of tools at their disposal.
2017 off to Slow Start For M&A
The first week of January 2017 was the second worst start to the year for global M&A activity in the last 20 years.
2016 Was the Year of ETF Investors Acting Rationally
The most sensible move of 2016? The continued deterioration of irrationally constructed funds.
2016 IPOs Hit Lowest Count Since 2009
The number of Q4 IPOs increased 6.5% to 33, but was still well below the average fourth quarter IPO count going back to 2000.
November ETF Flows: S&P 500 Funds Dominate
November’s U.S. presidential election unleashed optimism in U.S. large caps (both broad based and value), small caps, financials,...
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