Bates Research | 03-14-14
FTC Investigates Herbalife
In May of 2012, Pershing Square Capital, a $12 billion hedge fund run by William Ackman, first began compiling a short position in Herbalife, a California-based nutrition company
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Bates Research | 03-14-14
In May of 2012, Pershing Square Capital, a $12 billion hedge fund run by William Ackman, first began compiling a short position in Herbalife, a California-based nutrition company
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Bates Research | 03-07-14
This week the Puerto Rico Legislature approved the proposed issuance of a $3.5 bln General Obligation Bond issue.
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Bates Research | 02-28-14
During its February 2014 Board Meeting, FINRA finalized a new proposed rule limiting the use of expungement in the arbitration process.
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Bates Research | 02-21-14
2013 was a challenging year for municipal markets, with the downgrades of Puerto Rico continuing that trend into 2014.
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Bates Research | 02-13-14
After our post was published last Friday the 7th, Moody's joined S&P in downgrading Puerto Rico below investment grade. On Tuesday of this week, Fitch joined the other two rating agencies, and moved Puerto Rico below investment grade.
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Bates Research | 02-07-14
On Tuesday, S&P downgraded Puerto Rico below investment grade from BBB- to BB+. The island had previously been placed on watch by S&P for a possible downgrade on January 24th.
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Bates Research | 01-31-14
On Tuesday evening President Obama used his State of the Union Address to outline key policy initiatives for the next year. Included among them was an increase in the required minimum wage for some federal contractors to $10.10.
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Bates Research | 01-24-14
The SEC recently announced that it has reached a $5 million settlement related to earnings manipulation by Diamond Foods, Inc.
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Bates Research | 01-16-14
On January 14, Google continued its push into physical products and away from net-based ones with its acquisition of Nest for $3.2 billion.
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Bates Research | 01-10-14
On January 2, FINRA published its regulatory and examination priorities, highlighting what it sees as significant risks and issues in today’s market environment. In the area of suitability, FINRA specifically identified complex products and interest-rate-sensitive fixed income products as a focus for scrutiny.
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