5.45% Series J Cumulative Preferred Stock
... amended (the “1940 Act”). The Fund’s primary investment objective is to achieve long term growth of capital by investing primarily in a portfolio of equity securities consisting of common stock, preferred stock, convertible or exchangeable securities, and warrants and rights to purchase such securit ...
... amended (the “1940 Act”). The Fund’s primary investment objective is to achieve long term growth of capital by investing primarily in a portfolio of equity securities consisting of common stock, preferred stock, convertible or exchangeable securities, and warrants and rights to purchase such securit ...
Venture capital and the financial crisis
... liquidity risk of investments (McKenzie & Janeway, 2011). Venture capitalists base investment decisions for a large part on the level of liquidity risk. Liquidity risk occurs when venture capital firms are not able to effectively exit investments (Cumming et a l., 2005). Research done by Giot & Sch ...
... liquidity risk of investments (McKenzie & Janeway, 2011). Venture capitalists base investment decisions for a large part on the level of liquidity risk. Liquidity risk occurs when venture capital firms are not able to effectively exit investments (Cumming et a l., 2005). Research done by Giot & Sch ...
Ellington Financial LLC (Form: 10-K, Received: 03/13
... may involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties, and assumptions. Forward-looking statements are based on our beliefs, assumptions, and expectations of our future performance, taking into account all information currently available to us. These beliefs, assumptions, and expectations are subject t ...
... may involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties, and assumptions. Forward-looking statements are based on our beliefs, assumptions, and expectations of our future performance, taking into account all information currently available to us. These beliefs, assumptions, and expectations are subject t ...
AmeripriseΠ Managed Accounts and Financial Planning Service
... Where Class A share positions, as well as other share classes that pay a 12b-1 fee, (“Non-Advisory Shares”) are held in or transferred into any Managed Account, we will convert them to an Advisory Share class where one is available to us through a selling agreement provided the mutual fund compan ...
... Where Class A share positions, as well as other share classes that pay a 12b-1 fee, (“Non-Advisory Shares”) are held in or transferred into any Managed Account, we will convert them to an Advisory Share class where one is available to us through a selling agreement provided the mutual fund compan ...
Legal Investor Protection and Takeovers
... In our model, legal investor protection limits the ease with which the bidder, once in control, can divert corporate resources as private benefits. This has two main implications. First, it reduces the bidder’s profit from the takeover, thus making efficient takeovers less likely. Second, it raises ...
... In our model, legal investor protection limits the ease with which the bidder, once in control, can divert corporate resources as private benefits. This has two main implications. First, it reduces the bidder’s profit from the takeover, thus making efficient takeovers less likely. Second, it raises ...
Building on Our Proud Heritage
... developed and launched in our strategic project groups covering these five fields of action. We have brought together a large number of enthusiastic colleagues from all continents who know what needs to be done and how important their mission is. They are already working hard to implement our plans ...
... developed and launched in our strategic project groups covering these five fields of action. We have brought together a large number of enthusiastic colleagues from all continents who know what needs to be done and how important their mission is. They are already working hard to implement our plans ...
Annual report
... Even before we announced the planned acquisition of the majority of our shares by Dürr in July 2014, our share price had increased by 30 percent compared to the beginning of the year. After that, the share price increased further, gaining a total of over 57 percent by year-end. The composition of th ...
... Even before we announced the planned acquisition of the majority of our shares by Dürr in July 2014, our share price had increased by 30 percent compared to the beginning of the year. After that, the share price increased further, gaining a total of over 57 percent by year-end. The composition of th ...
MSCI ID Sign In
... given its integrated economy. While there remains a risk to the continuation of the Euro zone, at least in its current form, for this analysis we assume that the countries that make up Europe will continue to have close economic ties. Overall, we find that both markets are broad and well-diversified ...
... given its integrated economy. While there remains a risk to the continuation of the Euro zone, at least in its current form, for this analysis we assume that the countries that make up Europe will continue to have close economic ties. Overall, we find that both markets are broad and well-diversified ...
FORM 10-K - cloudfront.net
... 1934, as amended ("the Exchange Act"), and the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. All statements, other than statements of historical fact, are forward-looking statements. You can identify such statements because they contain words such as "plans," "expects" or "does not expect," "bud ...
... 1934, as amended ("the Exchange Act"), and the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. All statements, other than statements of historical fact, are forward-looking statements. You can identify such statements because they contain words such as "plans," "expects" or "does not expect," "bud ...
Determinants of Dividend Policy in Sweden
... Why do some firms pay dividend while others do not? This questions has been asked by many scholars and have made corporate dividend policy one of the most controversial subjects in finance. Ever since Black (1976) described the phenomena of corporate dividend policy as a “puzzle”, many studies have ...
... Why do some firms pay dividend while others do not? This questions has been asked by many scholars and have made corporate dividend policy one of the most controversial subjects in finance. Ever since Black (1976) described the phenomena of corporate dividend policy as a “puzzle”, many studies have ...
General Money Market Funds
... financial support to the fund at any time. The following are the principal risks that could reduce the fund's income level and/or share price: • Interest rate risk. This risk refers to the decline in the prices of fixed-income securities that may accompany a rise in the overall level of interest ra ...
... financial support to the fund at any time. The following are the principal risks that could reduce the fund's income level and/or share price: • Interest rate risk. This risk refers to the decline in the prices of fixed-income securities that may accompany a rise in the overall level of interest ra ...
Definitions of Ratings and Other Forms of Opinion
... Ratings are opinions based on all information known to Fitch, including publicly available information and/or non-public documents and information provided to the agency by an issuer and other parties. Publication and maintenance of all ratings are subject to there being sufficient information, cons ...
... Ratings are opinions based on all information known to Fitch, including publicly available information and/or non-public documents and information provided to the agency by an issuer and other parties. Publication and maintenance of all ratings are subject to there being sufficient information, cons ...
State Auto Financial CORP (Form: 10-K, Received: 03/01
... segments”). These insurance segments are aligned consistent with the reporting lines to our principal operating decision makers. Our Investment operations is also a reportable segment. See a detailed discussion regarding our segments at Item 7 of this Form 10-K “Management’s Discussion and Analysis ...
... segments”). These insurance segments are aligned consistent with the reporting lines to our principal operating decision makers. Our Investment operations is also a reportable segment. See a detailed discussion regarding our segments at Item 7 of this Form 10-K “Management’s Discussion and Analysis ...
The Governance and Financial management of Endowed Charitable
... future generations. However, the obligation is always to do what is right in terms of fulfilling their charitable aims or ‘mission’. In different situations that could mean spending more, cutting back or allowing the value of the endowment to reduce over time if trustees have that freedom. It all de ...
... future generations. However, the obligation is always to do what is right in terms of fulfilling their charitable aims or ‘mission’. In different situations that could mean spending more, cutting back or allowing the value of the endowment to reduce over time if trustees have that freedom. It all de ...
Hedge Funds and Systemic Risk
... Hedge funds are investment pools open to high-net-worth investors and institutions but not to the general public. In part because of this restriction, hedge funds have, until recently, been subject to reduced reporting and oversight regulations. They have also been reluctant to provide even general ...
... Hedge funds are investment pools open to high-net-worth investors and institutions but not to the general public. In part because of this restriction, hedge funds have, until recently, been subject to reduced reporting and oversight regulations. They have also been reluctant to provide even general ...
Chapter F8
... Be prepared to explain that our focus is on financial reporting, which is separate and distinct from tax law. Differences in methods used for financial reporting do not directly affect a company=s taxes because MACRS is used for tax purposes regardless of the financial method used. 8-11. The short a ...
... Be prepared to explain that our focus is on financial reporting, which is separate and distinct from tax law. Differences in methods used for financial reporting do not directly affect a company=s taxes because MACRS is used for tax purposes regardless of the financial method used. 8-11. The short a ...
Asset Prices and Unit Trusts
... the more familiar problems of size, power and other data issues in applied work – this should be of interest to economists generally and not just specialists in the mutual fund area. The second key issue is whether abnormal fund performance can be identified ex-ante and for how long it persists in t ...
... the more familiar problems of size, power and other data issues in applied work – this should be of interest to economists generally and not just specialists in the mutual fund area. The second key issue is whether abnormal fund performance can be identified ex-ante and for how long it persists in t ...
Copula-based top-down approaches in financial risk aggregation
... leptokurtic and left-skewed; furthermore the probability of joint extremely negative returns is higher than implied by a multivariate normal distribution (see e.g. Fortin and Kuzmics [27]). This again leads to an underestimation of the risk measures (downward-bias) if normality of the market risk fa ...
... leptokurtic and left-skewed; furthermore the probability of joint extremely negative returns is higher than implied by a multivariate normal distribution (see e.g. Fortin and Kuzmics [27]). This again leads to an underestimation of the risk measures (downward-bias) if normality of the market risk fa ...
Filed pursuant to Rule 424(b)(3) File No. 333
... requests for such copies should be directed to the information agent at the address and telephone numbers set forth on the back cover of this prospectus. For further information see "Where You Can Find More Information". -------------------------The distribution of this prospectus and the transactio ...
... requests for such copies should be directed to the information agent at the address and telephone numbers set forth on the back cover of this prospectus. For further information see "Where You Can Find More Information". -------------------------The distribution of this prospectus and the transactio ...
Form: 10-K, Received: 03/06/2014 12:43:05
... LLC. The sale concluded for a purchase price of $35.0 million, subject to a working capital adjustment, plus a contingent receipt of up to $2.0 million depending on Fabco’s 2012 financial performance, which was received in full in 2013. The Company recognized a loss of $6.3 million, including $2.1 m ...
... LLC. The sale concluded for a purchase price of $35.0 million, subject to a working capital adjustment, plus a contingent receipt of up to $2.0 million depending on Fabco’s 2012 financial performance, which was received in full in 2013. The Company recognized a loss of $6.3 million, including $2.1 m ...