We compare the timeliness of the information signals produced by investor-paid credit rating agencies (Egan and Jones), issuer-paid credit rating agencies (Standard and Poor's), and by sell-side equity analysts, and study the predictive power of this information for the bond and equity markets...

The practice of responsible and sustainable investing has led to the incorporation of environmental, social and governance (ESG) information into investment decisions. The role of ESG rating agencies has been to facilitate decision-making by aggregating unstructured ESG information into a single...

"Acquire the diverse skill set required to negotiate and execute a successful sale Buying, Selling, and Valuing Financial Practices + Website shows you how to sell what you've built, or buy what someone else has built, with a win-win outcome. Buyer and seller do not hold disparate goals; selling...

Intro -- Buying, Selling, and Valuing Financial Practices -- Contents -- Foreword -- Preface -- For Sellers -- For Buyers -- Acknowledgments -- Chapter 1 The Basics You Need to Know -- Avoiding the Critical Mistakes -- Valuation: The Great Debate -- Purpose Informs Value -- Assessing What You...