Jay Ritter

Bloomberg | Nomura Bets Big on US Market Rebound With $1.8 Billion Deal

Nomura Holdings Inc. is telling clients to stay invested through the turmoil that’s pervaded financial markets during the escalating trade tensions. With its $1.8 billion acquisition of an asset management business, the Japanese brokerage is putting its money where its mouth is. Jay Ritter shares his insights in this story from Bloomberg. 

  • Nomura Holdings Inc. is telling clients to stay invested through the turmoil that’s pervaded financial markets during the escalating trade tensions. With its $1.8 billion acquisition of an asset management business, the Japanese brokerage is putting its money where its mouth is. Jay Ritter shares his insights.

    Jay Ritter

    Nomura Bets Big on US Market Rebound With $1.8 Billion Deal

    Bloomberg
  • President Donald Trump’s tariff war has hammered stocks and bonds, and shuttered the traditional IPO market. Yet even with risk appetite on hold, the area that could benefit most from the rampant volatility is among the most speculative: The SPAC market. Jay Ritter comments.

    Jay Ritter

    SPACs Set to Capitalize on IPO Freeze With $1 Billion Deal Burst

    Bloomberg
  • The slow collapse of John Ruiz’s insurance claims company appears to be nearing its end. MSP Recovery, helmed by the brash attorney and University of Miami athletics booster, admitted that it has “substantial doubt” about its ability to continue to operate beyond the next year, according to its 2024 annual report filed this week with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Jay Ritter comments.

     

    Jay Ritter

    UM booster John Ruiz’s company says it could close within a year

    Miami Herald
  • Combining sports prowess with business acumen, student-athletes at the University of Florida are maximizing their earning potential with master’s degrees in business.

    Specializing in everything from finance to management to entrepreneurship in the Warrington College of Business, students like Paige Clausen, Bennett Andersen, and Alberto and Alfonso Mestre are learning how to build their own brands as they progress in their athletic careers.

    Paige Clausen taking a basketball shot on the court.

    Student-athletes at UF power their futures with business master's degrees

    UF News
  • Going public is not a decision any company takes lightly. For complex, high-revenue businesses in particular, an IPO filing reliably requires years of preparation and hefty investment. Over the past couple weeks, as we’ve seen Klarna, StubHub and others delay scheduled pre-IPO roadshows, it appears markets are to blame. Jay Ritter shares his insights for this story.

    Jay Ritter

    The longer IPOs delay, the less likely debuts will happen

    Crunchbase
Hans Tanzler

The quintuple Gator graduate

“You can never be overdressed or overeducated.” That quote by Oscar Wilde sits on the desk of Hans Tanzler IV (BSAc ’10, MAcc ’10, MBA ’14, JD ’14, LLM ’15) who holds five degrees from the University of Florida, three of which from the Warrington College of Business. Tanzler was born in Jacksonville, Florida to a Gator family. Tanzler’s grandparents are alumnus to the University and his father, Hans Tanzler

Marianna Gutierrez, UF MIB and Info Systems grad, is joining Citibank as an ICG Tech Analyst after gaining global experience at UF.

MSM Student Spotlight: Marianna Gutierrez

Marianna Gutierrez, MIB Graduating student, will be joining Citibank in Tampa as an ICG Technology Analyst after graduation.  Q: Tell us about yourself.  Gutierrez: “My name is Marianna Gutierrez, and I’m from Parkland, Florida. I am in the Master’s of International Business program and completed my undergraduate degree here at UF in Informations systems. During my time at UF, I have been involved in the Hispanic Student Association and the

Full-Time MBA #16. Part-Time MBA #20 among US publics. US News & World Report. UF Warrington College of Business.

University of Florida among nation’s top 20 public MBA programs

The University of Florida’s MBA programs were named among the best in the nation, according to the latest rankings from U.S. News & World Report. Among public programs, the Full-Time MBA is No. 16 in the nation and the Weekend Part-Time MBA program is No. 20 in the nation on the 2025 Best Graduate Schools list. Nationally, the Full-Time MBA is No. 38, and the Weekend Part-Time program is No.