A Finance Professor's blog. I am a Professor of Finance in the Poole College of Management at NC State University. My website: https://sites.google.com/ncsu.edu/warr Opinions are my own.
Tuesday, July 29, 2014
Dilbert on stock splits...yeah Apple, we're talking about you.
Via Josh Brown.
A not so veiled jab at the recent 7:1 stock split undertaken by Apple. Apparently having a high stock price is no longer cool.
How generous are the top 50 S&P 500 companies' 401K plans
There's a big difference across plans, and it has nothing to do with investment options. As usual, the details are in the fine print.
Monday, July 28, 2014
"Close the business schools!!" says English Professor.
An amusing rant from a humanities professor who seems to have an axe to grind with B-Schools and Finance Profs in particular. Whenever you read an article in which the market is referred to in quotes, as in: "the market", you know that what follows is going to be a complete failure to understand the basics of supply and demand.
Monday, July 21, 2014
Why would a non-profit issue taxable bonds?
To avoid regulation. Apparently, universities are increasingly issuing taxable bonds (where the bond buyer has to pay taxes on the interest) in order to get greater flexibility in where those funds can be used. In effect, the borrowers are paying more interest to avoid covenants imposed the federal government.
Thursday, July 17, 2014
Finance research summarized for non-academics
Check out this new online journal/magazine that reproduces summaries of top finance research targeted at a broader audience. This is an excellent idea and the first two issues contain some really good papers.
http://fame-jagazine.com/
It comes at a time when some people are questioning whether academic research in business is a positive NPV project.
http://fame-jagazine.com/
It comes at a time when some people are questioning whether academic research in business is a positive NPV project.
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