Who profits from IPO underpricing?
A firm going public relies on the capital raised in its initial public offering to grow and thrive, but studies have found that IPOs in the United States are underpriced an average of 15 percent.
Subprime discussion part five: Security transparency is a global concern
In Part 5 of our series on the subprime market, real estate finance Professor Anthony Sanders, Jeffrey Coles, chairman of the finance department at the W. P. Carey School of Business and Steven Davidson, vice president, capital market research, Securities Industry and Financial Markets
Subprime discussion part four: Mortgage-backed securities and ambiguous financial instruments spread
In Part 4 of our series on the subprime market, real estate finance Professor Anthony Sanders, Jeffrey Coles, chairman of the finance department at the W. P. Carey School of Business and Steven Davidson, vice president, capital market research, for the Securities Industry and Financial
William Polk: What Is the true cost of the Iraq War?
William Polk has an impressive resume as a historian, policy adviser and diplomat.
Subprime discussion part three: When will the dust settle?
In Part 3 of our five-part series on the subprime market, real estate finance Professor Anthony Sanders, Jeffrey Coles, chairman of the finance department at the W. P. Carey School of Business and Steven Davidson, vice president, capital market research, for the Securities Industry and
Richard Kovacevich: Seeing the half-full glass in the U.S. economy
It's understandable that some economic forecasters, spooked by gloomy indicators, say the U.S. is heading into or already in a recession — but they may be overlooking key factors that buffer negative forces, according to Richard Kovacevich, chairman of Wells Fargo & Co.
Take the leap: Overcoming uncertainty with the principles of persuasion
Fears of recession, turbulent markets and an overload of information about the situation have created a sense of uncertainty about the economy going forward, leaving many people unsure how to react.
Podcast: Social media opportunities, risks and marketing
Social media, including blogs, discussion boards and networking sites like Facebook have changed the laws of nature for communications and marketing.
Subprime discussion part two: Mapping subprime in Phoenix
In Part 2 of our five-part series on the subprime market, real estate finance Professor Anthony Sanders maps the occurrence of subprime loans in the metro Phoenix market.
Kieran Quinn: 'Things will be fine in 2009'
To sum up where the real estate finance markets are today, Kieran Quinn, chairman and CEO of Column Financial, Credit Suisse's Atlanta-based mortgage lending subsidiary for commercial properties, relied on a poetic quote from an associate: "Things will be fine in 2009." Quinn was speaking at the