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...

"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...