Sep 27, 2006 by Alex Dumortier, CFALessons From AmaranthThere's a lot to learn from the hedge fund's prodigious collapse.
Sep 25, 2006 by Alex Dumortier, CFABeware of "Quick-Flip" IPOsIPOs on the heels of leveraged buyouts = risky business.
Sep 22, 2006 by Alex Dumortier, CFAGroup Hug at LazardA new corporate culture is beginning to emerge.
Sep 20, 2006 by Alex Dumortier, CFAMorgan Makes It Four of a KindThe investment bank has no trouble keeping pace with its peers.
Sep 19, 2006 by Alex Dumortier, CFANo Hibernating for Bear StearnsThe broker breaks records with its third-quarter results.
Sep 14, 2006 by Alex Dumortier, CFAAll Eyes on LehmanLehman beat Goldman to the punch with its earnings report this quarter.
Aug 30, 2006 by Alex Dumortier, CFABetting on ErnestoYou can bet on anything these days -- even hurricanes.
Aug 28, 2006 by Alex Dumortier, CFAGoing for Olympic GoldmanGoldman Sachs sets its sights on a potential site for the 2016 Summer Games.
Aug 23, 2006 by Alex Dumortier, CFALehman Goes Old SchoolThe hiring of Felix Rohatyn shows that there's still a place for "old school" relationship banking.
Aug 21, 2006 by Alex Dumortier, CFAVDM's Not So Special(ist)Rules and regulations bring uncertainty to a once-solid franchise.
Aug 16, 2006 by Alex Dumortier, CFACowen Doesn't Wow 'EmSolid earnings can't help the boutique investment bank's overall prospects.
Jul 27, 2006 by Alex Dumortier, CFAAnother Marketplace MergerTwo players in credit derivatives announce that they're joining forces.
Jul 26, 2006 by Alex Dumortier, CFACME Does Well, Thinks BigThe Chicago Mercantile Exchange has ambitious future plans.
Jul 24, 2006 by Alex Dumortier, CFANasdaq Presses OnThe upstart exchange bloats share count, but strengthens earnings and revenue.
Jul 21, 2006 by Alex Dumortier, CFAKiller 'BOT Crushes Its QuarterThe Chicago Board of Trade's parent company reported earnings reflecting the power of the tollkeeper business model.
Jul 21, 2006 by Alex Dumortier, CFACongress' Move Doesn't Rate With Moody'sThe market might be overreacting to the prospect of more regulation for ratings agencies.
Jul 20, 2006 by Alex Dumortier, CFAMerrill's Bull StampedingMerrill Lynch reports a strong second quarter.