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
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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
The global supply chain consequences of the Russia-Ukraine war
This week marks the one-year anniversary since the Russia-Ukraine war began, when Russia invaded Ukraine after supporting the separation of Ukrainian territory. The impact has been global. Immediately, aid agencies worried that Ukraine’s grain would be stuck in ports, unable