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McCall Parkhurst & Horton and Norton Rose Fulbright moved up in 2020 to second and third.
February 1
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The fintech world is expanding at a sometimes breathtaking pace. Much of that growth is driven by venture capital, but how do VCs decide which companies to invest it in--or not? Join Greycroft partner Will Szczerbiak in a discussion with Olugbenga Agboola, the founder and CEO of Flutterwave, the San Francisco-based startup building the largest payments infrastructure in Africa. Guest host James Ledbetter, editor and publisher of the fintech newsletter FIN, will explore these questions: What are VCs looking for in a fintech startup? What are the hottest fintech sectors in 2021? How has the rise in fintech valuations affected the market? Where will growth be strongest in the next few years?
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The coronavirus emergency spending bill enacted by Congress in December included a provision enhancing the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit so it’s a true 4%.
February 1
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Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis President Neel Kashkari on Monday became the latest central bank official to push back against the idea that the trading frenzy in GameStop Corp. and other hot stocks calls for a monetary policy response.
February 1
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This year's pension debt volume could match that of 2020, which was the highest since the financial crisis year of 2008, industry leaders say.
February 1
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The board aims to improve transportation resources on the island.
February 1
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The U.S. central bank should not prematurely withdraw pandemic support for the U.S. economy just because some people are getting rich in the stock market, said San Francisco Federal Reserve Bank President Mary Daly.
February 1
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It is most certainly an issuers' market as rates are low, credit spreads continue to tighten, money pours into municipal bond mutual funds at record levels and a net negative supply of more than $11 billion.
January 29
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The policy-setting Federal Open Market Committee repeated earlier this week that it would continue to make asset purchases of at least $120 billion every month until “substantial further progress” had been made toward its employment and inflation goals.
January 29
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Issuance dropped 26.7% in January, tax-exempt issuance fell 32.6% while refundings and taxables saw smaller declines. Part of the drops were due to the typical nature of lighter January issuance but also issuer anticipation of potential federal aid to combat the pandemic.
January 29
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An exclusive Arizent consumer survey indicates that consumers are becoming increasingly uneasy with the tradeoff of letting companies use their personal data in exchange for a customized experience. What does that portend for the future? Mark Weinstein is already tackling this head-on in the social media sphere. Join us in a conversion with Mark Weinstein, as we discuss: Privacy and security Combating the virus of disinformation Corporate social responsibility and ethical business practices
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The junk-rated district that is managing the COVID-19 pandemic's fiscal impact with the help of federal relief trimmed spread penalties as investors were drawn to the extra yield offered for the junk paper.
January 29
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The reduction would be the largest the MSRB has done, substantially more than a previous one which caused a loss of $5.2 million.
January 29
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New Hampshire wants the Supreme Court to hear its challenge to income taxes its neighbor levies on employees who began working from home during the pandemic.
January 29
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Five of the law firm's nine new partners are attorneys of color or women.
January 29
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Chicago Board of Education bonds were repriced to lower yields by as much as 37 basis points, showing just how far investors will go for any incremental yield.
January 28
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Come away better prepared for what’s ahead after hearing Satish Kini and David Sewell of Debevoise & Plimpton and Darin Jarrett, Deputy BSA/AML Officer at American Express, in conversation with Bonnie McGeer, Executive Editor of American Banker, as they explore: •How the new administration might change the BSA/AML Act •Are there easy wins in relieving the burden of suspicious activity reports without undermining effectiveness? •New ways that companies are innovating within AML compliance and risk •What banks are doing to drive next-gen efficiency and effectiveness of risk and compliance
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Over half of the $4.3 billion rise in the $96.6 billion budget proposal is related to costs associated with the COVID-19 pandemic.
January 28
