Faculty & Research: page 22

Read the latest news and research from University of Florida Warrington College of Business faculty, who are thought leaders in their respective fields and provide expert guidance in the classroom. Their research provides industry leaders and individuals with insights they can use in their careers and daily lives.

Page:
March 31, 2023 Virtual Women's Entrepreneurship Summit. Empowering Women Entrepreneurs and Leaders: The Importance of Advisors, Advocates, Mentors and Sponsors.

Virtual UF Women’s Entrepreneurship Summit highlights the importance of advisors, mentors and sponsors

GAINESVILLE, Fla. –  The University of Florida Women’s Entrepreneurship Summit will connect the Gainesville community with local, national and international women entrepreneurs on Friday, March 31. The virtual event will feature two UF alumnae keynote speakers – Lauren Pasquarella Daley,

Jay Ritter

Retail Investors Are Helping Small IPOs Defy This Market Turmoil

Retail investors are piling into stock offerings, fueling a jump in new listings by micro-cap companies in the face of a banking crisis that is sidelining bigger deals. Cordell Eminent Scholar Jay Ritter shares his insights for this story.  Read

Jay Ritter

First Republic Stock Fell on a Credit Downgrade. Here’s What To Know

First Republic suffered a downgrade on Wednesday from two credit agencies, sending its stock down more than 20%. Cordell Eminent Scholar Jay Ritter explained that “rating agencies normally follow rather than lead in terms of the stock price.” “It’s more

A lake in the shape of a rising graph in the middle of untouched nature symbolizing the growing interest in ecology and nature conservation. 3d rendering.

Mutual funds generate better returns with thematic investing

GAINESVILLE, Fla. – Risky, trendy, volatile. These are just a few recent descriptions of thematic investing, an emergent investment strategy that focuses on using research to identify companies relevant to themes or trends created by the impact of economic, technological

Jay Ritter

Who Is Cross River Bank, USDC Stablecoin Issuer Circle’s New Partner?

The New Jersey-based regional bank has an increased profile after the trio of recent bank collapses – and will likely face added regulatory scrutiny. “Regulators who tend to fight the last war are certainly on guard right now – looking

Jay Ritter

Silicon Valley Bank becomes biggest bank since 2008 financial crisis to be taken over by FDIC

SVB Financial Group’s Silicon Valley Bank on Friday become the first major bank since the global financial crisis in 2008 to be taken over by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. in a sudden demise for a once-mighty lender to technology

Jay Ritter

Even after Silicon Valley Bank’s collapse, WaMu’s is still the biggest

In the hours since the surprise collapse of Silicon Valley Bank with its roughly $209 billion in assets, the U.S. financial system is reeling from the second-largest bank failure in the country’s history. The rapid failure of Silicon Valley Bank left a

Jay Ritter

Silicon Valley Bank just imploded. Here’s what it means for your money

The words “bank run” evoke images of panicked investors pounding on the doors of an august institution, demanding their money for fear it will vaporize. Metaphorically, that’s what happened at Silicon Valley Bank, which collapsed Friday morning just two days after

Jay Ritter

Mideast spymaster’s hot AI plays rely on related-party sales

Two high-flying AI companies backed by an influential Middle Eastern royal have been opening up to the public markets for the first time. Behind the scenes, their rise has been predominantly powered by business with connected parties. Cordell Eminent Scholar

John Banko sitting at his desk.

Back and back again to the Swamp

Dr. John Banko is the first to be featured in our new Faculty Spotlight series. He shares his journey to becoming a professor and faculty member at the Warrington College of Business and how he is using his role to

Page: