Tao Li, Ph.D., the Bank of America Associate Professor of Finance at the University of Florida Warrington College of Business, was recently appointed Research Member of the European Corporate Governance Institution (ECGI). “ECGI is an esteemed platform where leading scholars
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Bloomberg | Veterans drive SPAC IPO rebound as hunt for deals picks up
Wall Street is gearing up for another wave of blank check companies from seasoned and first-time sponsors, showing the staying power of the vehicles to take companies public — and setting up expectations of more deals. Cordell Eminent Scholar Jay
Nasdaq | Increased dealmaking signals continued IPO market recovery
Last year, we saw continued improvement in the initial public offering (IPO) market, explains Nasdaq Chief Economist Phil Mackintosh. There were more IPOs, more special purpose acquisition companies (SPACs), and IPOs raised more money than in both 2022 and 2023.
The Independent Florida Alligator | ‘They’re playing with real money’: Gamified apps hook young investors
Anoop Savio has hit it big, but he’s also suffered crushing blows. One swipe, and the 21-year-old UF finance master’s student could snag a few shares of AMC. Another swipe, and he’d sell some Dogecoin, a cryptocurrency token. In a
MSF graduate comes full circle as competition judge
The Gator Student Investment Fund and Financial Professional Development Program hosted the Florida Investment Conference in early February. Student teams across the nation submitted stock pitches and 23 teams were selected to attend the in-person event on the UF Warrington
The Economic Times | McKinsey partners question China presence as US tensions mount
McKinsey & Co. partners have been questioning the consulting giant’s presence in China, worried that doing business there may not be worth the risks given the Asian superpower’s increasingly volatile relationship with the U.S. Cordell Eminent Scholar Jay Ritter shares
Unlocking potential: the impact of student organizations on Business Gators
At the Warrington College of Business, there are over 40 student organizations for our nearly 8,000 Business Gators to get involved with to learn, network and gain experience outside the classroom. Cassandra Green, Peter Angelo and James Walter are
Honoring the memory of a life-altering mentor
Some things are clearer in hindsight, but fifty years after graduating from the University of Florida with his doctorate in finance, Dr. Stewart Brown is still mystified by how he got to where he is today. When Brown enrolled at
The Independent Florida Alligator | Local businesses bounce back as students return from break
The annual winter exodus of students causes problems for small business owners. Clinical Professor & Richardson Fellow Brian Gendreau comments on how businesses adapt to less customers in this story from The Independent Florida Alligator.
USA Today | Trump Media shares surge one week ahead of presidential inauguration
Shares for the company behind Trump’s social media platform Truth Social ended the day up 21.5% at $42.91. It was the company’s largest single-day jump on the Nasdaq since Trump won the presidential election in November. Shares have been volatile since
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