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
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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
UF teams place 2nd and 3rd at Texas stock pitch
Two teams from UF Warrington placed among the top three in the University of Texas Stock Pitch competition (TSP) held in Austin, Texas. TSP is the largest stock pitch competition in the Southern United States and provides students from all
UF MSF students place 3rd at ENGAGE conference
Four students from the William R. Hough Master of Science in Finance program recently attended the Engage Undergraduate Investment Conference and competed in the stock pitch competition. The students, James Donnelly (MSF ‘24), Veer Raxwal (MSF ‘24), Blake McCoy (MSF
Alumni on the Rise – Ali Thompson Welch
Ali Thompson Welch (BSBA ‘13) is a problem solver. She believes in helping the consumer, discovering an issue and facing it head on. Welch grew up in Lakeland and earned her bachelor’s in business administration from the University of Florida
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