Secured debt was once the most common type of debt issued by U.S. corporations. But that’s no longer the case. The issuance of secured debt out of all debt has fallen from 98.5 percent in 1900 to just below 5
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University of Florida announces launch of Student-Managed Equity Hedge Fund, providing hands-on learning opportunity for business students
GAINESVILLE, Fla. – The University of Florida Warrington College of Business is pleased to announce the newly-created Caimanes Student-Managed Equity Hedge Fund, which will enable students to develop real-world experience administering a long/short equity investment strategy. The learning opportunity is
Trump Media stock is plummeting. These shareholders don’t care.
Shares have fallen more than 40% over the past month. Cordell Eminent Scholar Jay Ritter explains the volatility. Read more in this story from ABC News.
UM booster John Ruiz’s company LifeWallet admits ‘substantial doubt’ about its future
Cordell Eminent Scholar Jay Ritter shares his insight into University of Miami booster John H. Ruiz’s insurance claims company LifeWallet telling investors that there is “substantial doubt” about its ability to continue operating. Read more in this story from The
Clear thinking: price mismatch means tech IPOs will stay stuck in slow lane
IPO data from Cordell Eminent Scholar Jay Ritter informs this story about tech companies going public. Read more from International Financing Review.
University of Florida finance professor’s research awarded best paper of the year
Research by Christopher James, William H. Dial/SunTrust Eminent Scholar at the University of Florida Warrington College of Business, was awarded for its academic superiority as the 2023 Best Paper by the Journal of Financial Intermediation, a leading journal in the
DeSantis paints Trulieve cannabis company as ‘Canadian’ amid recreational marijuana spat
Asked if it’s accurate to call Trulieve a Canadian company, University of Florida Cordell Eminent Scholar Jay Ritter said, “I can see both ‘yes’ and ‘no’ being correct answers.” Read more of Ritter’s insights in this story from The Tallahassee
How did the stock market bounce back from its worst day in years?
The S&P 500 suffered its worst day since 2022. Then it recovered within days. Cordell Eminent Scholar Jay Ritter explains why in this story from ABC News.
Antitrust scrutiny isn’t the sole reason for declining startup mergers, acquisitions
Initial public offerings get lots of press, but it’s the merger-and-acquisition market where most deals and much of the money are made in startup investing. The vast majority of startups that stay in business get acquired, and the proceeds from
Meet Warrington’s new faculty for 2024
The Warrington College of Business is proud to welcome 17 new faculty members to campus in the fall of 2024. Learn more about these outstanding new members of the Warrington team who will continue to strengthen the college’s reputation and
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