Brian DeChesare

OCTOBER 4, 2023

And that is exactly what happened when I watched Dumb Money , the movie about the GameStop short squeeze in 2021 , the other day. I wrote about the GameStop short squeeze back when it happened in February 2021, and it turned into the most popular article of the year.

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Benzinga

AUGUST 8, 2022

NASDAQ: BBBY ) is the target of a systematic short squeeze by the Reddit traders also known as 'Apes.' ' On Monday, according to Benzinga Pro , the short float for Bed Bath was over 46%, making it one of the most widely shorted stocks on the Nasdaq. Home furnishings retailer Bed Bath & Beyond Inc.

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Harvard Corporate Governance

AUGUST 22, 2023

The SEC originally proposed the current reforms in December 2021 (Proposal) [2] in response to the stresses experienced by money market funds in March 2020, when the onset of the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic led to stresses in the broader short-term funding markets and substantial redemptions, primarily from institutional prime money market funds.

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Appraisers Blog

JANUARY 9, 2024

Every contribution matters, in it’s own interesting and often unique ways. Most realty sales agents stand in stark disagreement to FHFA’s goal on automating humans out of the process, especially appraisers. I wrote a letter to judicial watch just recently. And the mayor, and the governor. So we keep fighting.

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Reynolds Holding

SEPTEMBER 24, 2023

In a recent post on the Harvard Law School Forum on Corporate Governance , three partners at Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP give practical advice to companies in preparing for and responding to a short attack. Short Attacks: Negative Opinion, Securities Fraud, or Market Manipulation? I disagree. That decision, SEC v.

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Reynolds Holding

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

By some accounts, the private right of action is the most effective way to prevent companies from providing misleading information to their shareholders. Most climate-related shareholder litigation falls into three categories. Consequently, in most cases, the alleged misstatements or omissions actually affected the firm’s bottom line.

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Brian DeChesare

AUGUST 31, 2022

Convertible Arbitrage Definition: Convertible arbitrage is a relative value strategy in which a hedge fund profits based on the pricing discrepancy between a company’s convertible bonds and its underlying stock; the fund exploits changes in volatility, credit quality, and interest rates to make money while minimizing overall market risk.

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ThomsonReuters

JANUARY 4, 2024

Jump to: Utilize short-term staffing solutions Incorporate AI and automation into your workflow Become a strategic advisor As accounting firms usher in 2024, it’s important to take a fresh look at the business landscape — both its challenges and its opportunities — to best prepare for the year ahead.

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Reynolds Holding

MARCH 31, 2024

Idiosyncratic PBC represent the vision’s subjective value – for instance, the pride of making a negative-emissions vehicle – and motivate controlling shareholders to invest all or most of their wealth in a company to implement their vision. Why would investors offer such a good deal to controlling shareholders?

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Lighter Capital

JULY 20, 2023

Growing on your own steam may sound like a risky bet — providing an open window for competitors to overtake you in the market — but even in the tech industry, first-mover advantages are short-lived. It’s best to start with the basics. Why do startups use debt financing? How does a term loan work? Term loans can be secured or unsecured.

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Harvard Corporate Governance

MARCH 28, 2022

Board effectiveness— A core component of BIS’ work to advance our clients’ economic interests is direct engagement with a board member, so that we can provide direct feedback from our perspective as a long-term shareholder. Incentives aligned with value creation.

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Reynolds Holding

OCTOBER 15, 2023

In 2010, Congress directed the Commission to prescribe rules providing for the public disclosure of aggregate short sale position data on at least a monthly basis. [1] Enhancing the quality and quantity of short sale information available in the market can be beneficial and is something I support.

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Appraisers Blog

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

So they don’t necessarily want a lower rate anymore as the nations line of credit has been over extended, most of that not even circulating back to our own country. Not coincidentally, followed by a reluctant admission the programs did not result in a matching market demand from the public. (as Gold and silver continue to jump.

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IVSC

JANUARY 19, 2023

In the short time she has been on the Board, Susie has become an invaluable source of expertise and will lead the standards boards through an important year ahead with a public consultation on changes to IVS scheduled to take place in April 2023. I am sure he will remain a very active supporter and champion for international standards.

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Reynolds Holding

APRIL 14, 2024

The defendant sells short the stock of one of these smaller firms and makes a hefty profit. Here, it is difficult to say that there is a “material connection” between his company and most of the market. Here, it is difficult to say that there is a “material connection” between his company and most of the market.

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Appraisers Blog

JUNE 12, 2023

Most are in agreement the premise is illogical. This industry has been frozen in time, mostly because of regulatory capture as monied interests pull the strings of the political appointees. Now with the short sighted GSE policies which continue to restrict our access to work, attrition of appraisers will accelerate.

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Viking Mergers

MAY 11, 2022

This article hopes to dispel some of the most common myths about private equity buyers and what private equity firms do. Business investors frequently seek out organizations with development potential, and the investment enables the organization to meet its short-term financial objectives and realize its full potential.

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Musings on Markets

JANUARY 11, 2024

Continuing an annual ritual of long standing, ahead of starting my spring teaching at NYU starting in a couple of weeks, I would like to invite you, if you are interested, to come along for the ride. If you are well versed in these areas already, you should skip this class and move on, but it cannot hurt to refresh the basics.

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Musings on Markets

MAY 5, 2023

A bank collects deposits from customers, offering the quid quo pro of convenience, safety and sometimes interest income (on those deposits that are interest-beating) and either lends this money out to borrowers (individuals and businesses), charging an interest rate that is high enough to cover defaults and leave a surplus profit for the bank.

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Andrew Stolz

APRIL 10, 2020

The curve shows the relation between the interest rate and the time to maturity. The yield curve reflects investor expectations of future interest rates at any point in time. is the most common type of yield curve. short maturity bonds have yield to maturity which are similar to the longer maturity bonds.

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Value Scout

MAY 23, 2023

In short, a company needs working capital to meet short-term obligations and to fund operations. The company must collect this amount promptly to meet its short-term operational needs. Most companies usually have a shorter average time to collect accounts receivable than their average time to settle accounts payable.

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Reynolds Holding

APRIL 17, 2022

Moonshots can generate attractive returns if they succeed, but most companies are reluctant to take the risk. The “short-termists” argue that public company managers are forced to prioritize short-term stock performance over long-term shareholder value. The structure of the VC market favors short-term innovation.

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Reynolds Holding

JANUARY 31, 2024

Plaintiffs instead are targeting companies that allegedly have failed to anticipate supply chain disruptions, persistent inflation, rising interest rates and other macroeconomic headwinds. 10] Courts will continue to assess short-seller reports underlying securities complaints. 12] In January 2023, in In re: DraftKings Inc.,

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Brian DeChesare

MAY 4, 2022

These are all interesting topics, but since I am a depressing person, I will ignore them and focus on the numbers. The Short, Quick Answer About the Twitter Buyout. Most Likely Outcome: A 10-15% IRR if parts of the deal go well and others do not. That’s the short version. Table of Contents: 2:13: The Short Answer.

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Musings on Markets

JANUARY 29, 2021

but in the process, driven some of the hedge funds that have sold short on these companies to edge of oblivion. When most of look at investing, we think of stocks that we believe (based upon research, instinct or innuendo) will go up in value and buying those stocks; in investing parlance, if you do this, you have a "long" position.

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Farrel Fritz

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

One of the more common reasons for dissension is a co-owner’s self-interested transaction with the company. Both forms of approval must be accompanied by “good faith” disclosure to the directors or shareholders of “the material facts as to such director’s interest” in the transaction. Early Common Law First, some historical context.

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Viking Mergers

OCTOBER 28, 2022

The closest thing most small business owners have to a business valuation is a speculation. If the majority of your personal net worth is invested in your company (which is the case for the majority of business owners) that means your business is your most valuable asset – which makes it worthwhile to know its fair value.

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Reynolds Holding

APRIL 22, 2024

What remains is the interesting and potentially compelling idea that activists can compensate shareholders in a portfolio company for their votes. It transacted a total of under 1 million votes in its short lifetime, in tiny blocks. That might interest AMC, GME, and maybe a few others with elusive retail investors, but no one else.

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ThomsonReuters

JULY 6, 2023

Typically, business advisory is a long-term collaborative relationship over an extended period of time (often many years), while consultants come on board for short-term projects (usually 12 months or less) and provide specific recommendations which are then carried out by the client. Why should accountants become business advisors?

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Sun Acquisitions

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

For buyers and sellers, this knowledge is nothing short of a game-changer. Financial literacy aids buyers in selecting the most suitable option tailored to their needs and circumstances. Financial literacy is indispensable here, as it helps buyers comprehend the loan terms, interest rates, and collateral requirements.

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The Mentor Group

DECEMBER 1, 2022

For most companies contemplating some form of seller exit, an ESOP is often discussed as an alternative strategy. Some of the key reasons follow: Owners often sell minority shares at a control premium if there is a Board approved plan in place to ultimately dispose of a majority or all of the shares over a short time frame.

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Biz Equity

MARCH 10, 2023

Inflation With increased interest rates and a slowing economy, it is anticipated that the inflation rate will fall closer to 5% by the end of 2023. Interest Rates The US Federal Reserve (the “Fed”) uses interest rates as a mechanism to combat rising inflation. Public Markets The three most widely followed indexes in the U.S.

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Lighter Capital

JULY 22, 2023

One of the most appealing features of SaaS startups is their sticky revenue streams, which make them less risky investments. What’s more, rising interest rates and economic uncertainty have made venture capital much harder to come by recently. Here are the most SaaS-friendly funding solutions to help your startup grow.

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IBG Business

MARCH 14, 2024

Looking out for the seller’s interests in hammering out those provisions is a critical role for the seller’s attorney and M&A professional.” Papay notes that R&W provisions typically have an expiration date, ranging from short-term (e.g., six months) to long-term, perhaps as long as four years.

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Musings on Markets

JANUARY 24, 2024

As we start 2024, the interest rate prognosticators who misread the bond markets so badly in 2023 are back to making their 2024 forecasts, and they show no evidence of having learned any lessons from the last year. The Fed Effect: Where's the beef? Not only is that lazy rationalization, but it is just not true, and for many reasons.

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Reynolds Holding

APRIL 16, 2024

For most of its history, the private equity industry was largely left alone by securities regulators. But this attitude started changing amid explosive industry growth and reports of hidden fees and conflicts of interest in the years following the global financial crisis of 2008.

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Peak Business Valuation

APRIL 24, 2024

Additionally, SBA loans feature long repayment terms, low interest rates, and low down payments. SBA loans for purchasing a business come with low-interest rates and down payments. SBA 7(a) Loans for Furniture Stores The SBA 7(a) loan is one of the most versatile loans offered by the Small Business Administration.

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