The SEC has announced that at its July 10 meeting (tomorrow!) it will take up implementation of the JOBS Act provision to allow in effect public advertising of private placements. This provision was included in the Act in an effort … Continue reading
Category Archives: The Law
It is not a secret that funding for med devices remains depressed compared to the heyday period up to 2008 — but this may be the new normal. What are the current groundrules? Suggestions from the June 7 conference held … Continue reading
With the stock market charging ahead, how should you be investing your money? At a program presented May 15th by Boston Private Bank & Trust Company, while noting that each portfolio should reflect that investor’s goals, time horizon and risk tolerance, … Continue reading
Executive compensation remains a volatile topic both in the press and in the board room. What are some of the major trends in public company executive compensation? A panel at this morning’s breakfast meeting of the National Association of Corporate … Continue reading
Two pending cases in the United States Supreme Court, to be decided by the end of this June, involve issues of racial justice. One case challenges the affirmative action plan for admissions at the University of Texas. Many lawyers thought that … Continue reading
Between now and the end of the Supreme Court Term in late June, the Supreme Court will be deciding two cases involving gay marriage. One case is a challenge to California’s Proposition 8, and raises the question whether the United … Continue reading
How do you turn around a large company? According to Mohamad Ali, Chief Strategy Officer at Hewlett Packard, by first attacking costs and then strategically reinvesting the enhanced cash flow in profitable product initiatives. You also divest your extraneous parts, … Continue reading
Begelman is not an iconic name. Indeed, he is a Florida retiree. But he is illustrative of the fine tooth comb that now runs through the hair of our trading experience in public shares. The story is short and easy … Continue reading
It seems that the Rolling Stones will roll into Boston Garden this June. Balcony seats are far north of $400 each; floor seats are officially priced at $600 but if you go on line you will see single seats (not … Continue reading
According to a recent McKinsey survey of 1,600 corporate directors, only 20% said they fully understood the strategy of the company upon whose board they sat. Perhaps not surprising, as only 10% said they had a full understanding of the industry in … Continue reading