Sunlight is the best disinfectant If sunlight has the power to zap germs, then corporate transparency and seamless access to information should be the secret formula for captivating and enticing investors, especially for dual listed, non-US companies. Investors in public companies are becoming quite the information connoisseurs these days. And...
12 Prospect Research Essentials
12 Prospect Research Essentials . . . Liquid Cash (salary, bonus, non-equity incentives) "Net Value" of Stock Sales All Dates - Stock Sales Stock Gifting History Today's Value of Current Holdings (direct and indirect) Biographies & Pictures Board Relationships (current and historical) Alumni Discovery Employment/Severance Agreements Future Vesting Dates Import...
$26 Million Reasons to Avoid the SEC’s Naughty List
In just the last 30 days, the SEC imposed $26,168,078 in fines (civil penalties, disgorgements, and interest) on individuals and companies in nine cases with the largest fine being $18 million on Digital World SPAC followed by MusclePharm. Furthermore, the SEC also implemented measures to prohibit certain officers and directors...
Keep Your Eyes on Management Changes
It's Fruit Basket Turnover Time! Almost 200 industry sectors are currently undergoing wholesale management changes. In fact, over the last 7 days, almost 900 public companies announced changes to their board of directors and executive management, and 29 of those are in the S&P 500. That's more than 3 times...
SCOTUS Decision on Direct Listings Leave Investors without Recourse
SCOTUS Decision on Direct Listings Leave Investors without Recourse In a recent client alert from market leading law firm, Morrison & Forrester LLP, their experts opined on the recent decision by the SCOTUS to reject the Ninth Circuit Court's ruling citing that the plaintiff had no standing for a securities...