Are Endowments At “Peak Private Equity” ?
Harvard’s Lesson in Private Equity The fascination with complex alternative investments is fading. Bloomberg, October 17, 2016....
A Recession is Coming . . . A Recession is ALWAYS Coming
You have to hand it to economists — they say the darndest things. In a Wall Street Journal survey, a group of economists “put the...
Finance Capitals of the World
Have a look at this list (with Hong Kong some how missing), via the Telegraph, then imagine what it might look like in 10 years —...
Some Tax Facts for Donald Trump
Published without comment: OMAHA, Neb.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Answering a question last night about his $916 million income...
Do Stocks Affect, Choose, or Predict Presidential Election...
Mr. Market Doesn’t Care About Your Politics Gains or declines in markets aren’t an expression of support for one candidate...
Zika, Cuba, American Politics
Zika, Cuba, American Politics David R Kotok Cumberland October 4, 2016 “Why is Zika so important that you write...
Wells Fargo’s Fake Whistle-Blower Line
Matt Levine has heard all of the Wells Fargo excuses, and he is having none of it: You can begin to construct a hypothetical list...
Media Template for Responding to Trump’s Lies
How should the media respond when a Presidential candidate is caught lying? I don’t mean the small political prevarications that...
What shareholders should consider: Litigation, succession, talent
What the Ailes troubles could mean for 21st Century Fox’s business — a primer for shareholders Barry Ritholtz WaPo, September 11,...
Can Senator Warren Jumpstart Financial Crisis Prosecutions?
Today is the eighth anniversary of the Lehman Brothers bankruptcy. Not enough time has passed yet for me to recall those anxious days...