Seemingly every week there’s another blockbuster transaction in the metaverse, like the Yuga Labs “land” grab from a few weeks ago that saw users spend the equivalent of more than $300 million on virtual real estate, nearly crashing the Ethereum
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CFA Institute calls for tougher disclosure rules for SPAC sponsors
Cordell Eminent Scholar Jay Ritter shares his insights on the CFA Institute’s recommendation that SPAC sponsors fully disclose any affiliations with investors and target companies. Read more from Ritter in this story from the Financial Times. [Subscription required.]
Goldman Sachs and other big banks hit SPAC pause button as market shifts and new regulations loom
Goldman Sachs Group Inc. said it’s taking a break from handling special-purpose acquisition company (SPAC), or blank check, initial public offerings amid a sharp slowdown in the market in recent months. IPO expert Jay Ritter, Cordell Eminent Scholar at University
Technology jobs and salaries in investment banking after MBA
Cordell Eminent Scholar Jay Ritter shared his insights on the top skills for technology jobs in investment banks. “Investment banks and consulting firms frequently ask about a student’s GPA, because they have found that students with good grades are likely
A New Twitter Is a Threat to Meta, Not to Democracy
With Elon Musk’s recent purchase of Twitter, many are worried about what that could mean for speech on the platform. Public Utility Research Center Director and Gunter Professor Mark Jamison says they shouldn’t be worried, unless they are Mark Zuckerberg.
The double-edged sword of being politically correct at work
GAINESVILLE, Fla. – Imagine that over the weekend, you heard a joke that made you laugh so hard that tears streamed down your face and your stomach cramped. At the time, you couldn’t wait to share this joke with your
Ostin Tech Stock Plunged 88% in a Cautionary Tale for IPO Investors
What a difference a day makes. On Thursday, Ostin Technology GroupOST –21.26%, a Chinese supplier of display modules, gave back most of the 892% gain from its first day as a publicly traded company. The IPO market has seen quite
Mark Jamison: Exploring the Metaverse
Last year, Facebook rebranded itself as Meta, signaling its shift from traditional social media to a big bet on the so-called metaverse. This network of 3D, online spaces is accessed through virtual reality headsets like Meta’s Oculus and promises to
Steinway Musical Instruments Looks to Hit Right Note With IPO
Steinway Musical Instruments plans to go public as it continues to mix tradition with innovation. But is this the right time for an IPO? Cordell Eminent Scholar Jay Ritter weighs in in this story from The Street.
The SEC Has Signaled More Oversight of SPACs. Big Banks Are Getting the Message.
With SPACs, “you’ve got the people involved as a sponsor and you can check their criminal record, but it’s not like you have to spend a huge amount of time in due diligence,” explains Cordell Eminent Scholar Jay Ritter. Read
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