Monthly Archives: April 2007

For those of you who haven’t paid attention, the crunch time on your automobile and homeowners’ insurance rates is about to hit. A newly formed consortium of insurance companies, assembled for the sole purpose of running a sleazy, misleading advertising … Continue reading →

KOLKATA: United Bank of India (UBI) has shelved plans to tap the market with an initial public offering at least for a year. This follows the union government’s lack of support to the bank’s Rs 1,200-crore capital recast plan. If … Continue reading →

Health insurance premiums are grabbing an increasingly larger share of Hawai’i workers’ paychecks, rising 4.2 times faster than median earnings in the past six years, according to a report from a Washington-based nonprofit group that advocates for affordable healthcare. The … Continue reading →

The biotechnology sector enjoyed a banner year for building capital during 2006—raising $29.6 billion, compared with $20.2 billion in 2005. Although this fundraising activity is a positive sign for emerging companies seeking capital to support drug development programs, the challenges … Continue reading →

Congratulations! You’re taking your company public. An initial public offering (IPO) could be your company’s most rewarding—and challenging—capital markets transaction, an opportunity to reward your investors and attract the capital you need to grow. Although you know you’ll be needing … Continue reading →

Investment Banking Career Overview Investment banks are in the business of providing governments and corporations with investment services, including buying, selling, and trading securities, managing assets, and giving financial advice. The five leading investment-banking firms fill the Bulge Bracket of … Continue reading →