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Jon C. Ogg | Aug 16, 2011 at 11:29 AM EDT

Private Equity IPO Class of 2011: No Love For Rich Old Men (RATE, FSL, HCA, BAC, KKR, KMI, GS, VHS, BX, MTGE, ACAS, AMTG, APO, VNO, DOW)

The 2011 Class of Private Equity-Backed IPOs is really off to a rough start. The market conditions of late have…

Jon C. Ogg | Jul 15, 2011 at 10:23 AM EDT

Major Growth Trends Continue… Doubling ETF Assets By 2015 (BK, BX, STT, SIL, GDXJ, VOO, AMLP, ELD, REMX)

At the end of 2010, US ETFs held assets of $1.005 trillion. By the end of 2015 that number will…

Jon C. Ogg | May 9, 2011 at 2:24 PM EDT

IPO Watch: Freescale Value Around $5.6 Billion (FSL, BX)

Freescale Semiconductor Holdings is closer to its IPO. It has now set the initial terms for the initial public offering…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Apr 29, 2011 at 9:06 AM EDT

Today’s Best Market Rumors (4/29/2011) Golf M&A

Updated throughout the day Blackstone (NYSE: BX) and Callaway (NYSE: ELI) may buy Fortune Brands (Reuters) Alcatel Lucent and Siemens…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Apr 29, 2011 at 4:07 AM EDT

Media Digest 4.29.2011 Reuters, WSJ, NYT, FT, Bloomberg

Nasdaq (NASDAQ:NDAQ) and ICE may make a hostile bid for NYSE Euronext (NYSE: NYX) (Reuters) Silver and gold are near…

Jon C. Ogg | Apr 13, 2011 at 8:12 AM EDT

Top Analyst Upgrades & Downgrades (ALU, ALTR, AMZN, MT, BX, CLF, DFS, ENDP, KIRK, ERIC, M, MCD, NOK, POT, LEDS)

Jon OggThese are the top analyst upgrades, downgrades, and initiations seen from Wall Street research calls this Wednesday morning. Alcatel-Lucent…

Jon C. Ogg | Apr 12, 2011 at 8:05 AM EDT

Top Analyst Upgrades & Downgrades (ANF, APOL, BIIB, BX, ELNK, ELN, HAL, LVLT, LULU, MS, NYX, ONXX, R, TSCO, URBN)

Jon OggThese are the top analyst upgrades, downgrades, and initiations seen from Wall Street research calls this Tuesday morning. Abercrombie…

Jon C. Ogg | Apr 4, 2011 at 10:25 AM EDT

Data Break-in Affects Millions (ADS, WAG, JPM, COF, C, USB, BX, KFT)

Dallas-based Epsilon reported a break-in to the company’s email system that exposed some of the data the company maintains for…

Jon C. Ogg | Mar 31, 2011 at 1:45 PM EDT

IPO Watch: Day Two… Apollo Brings Some Concern (APO, KKR, BX, FIG)

Jon OggApollo Global Management LLC (NYSE: APO) is looking like a bit of a dud of an IPO. Some will…

Jon C. Ogg | Mar 15, 2011 at 1:20 PM EDT

IPO Rethink: Apollo (and a private equity curse?) (BX, KKR, FIG)

Jon OggThe world of private equity is not what it once was, but the remaining private equity leaders that survived…

Jon C. Ogg | Mar 11, 2011 at 12:01 PM EST

Daily M&A: Rethinking Irish Banks As Buyout Targets (AIB, IRE, BKU, BX)

Something happened in recent weeks which was easy to miss out on and easy to have forgotten about, but which…

Jon C. Ogg | Mar 10, 2011 at 9:37 AM EST

Icahn Bargain-Hunting for Dynegy (DYN, IEP, BX, NRG)

When Dynegy Inc. (NYSE: DYN) reported earnings, or rather, losses, yesterday, the company also included the dreaded “going concern” statement…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Mar 3, 2011 at 8:39 AM EST

Today’s Best Market Rumors 3.3.2011 SEC Examination, Citi Sale

Updated throughout the day. The SEC is examining the structure of small bank loans to see whether they mask weak…

Jon C. Ogg | Mar 3, 2011 at 8:02 AM EST

Top Analyst Upgrades & Downgrades (BX, COP, DISCA, GGP, HOLX, AGN, NVDA, STRA, TKC, UNH, URI, WM, WLP)

Jon OggThese are some of the top analyst upgrades, downgrades, and initiations seen from Wall Street research calls this Thursday…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Mar 1, 2011 at 10:07 AM EST

The 24/7 Wall St./Flame Index: Goldman Hit By Legal Fees, Blackrock M&A

For reasons that are hard to understand, Noble Energy (NYSE: NBL) was hit with a wave of bad news after…

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Private Equity IPO Class of 2011: No Love For Rich Old Men (RATE, FSL, HCA, BAC, KKR, KMI, GS, VHS, BX, MTGE, ACAS, AMTG, APO, VNO, DOW)

Major Growth Trends Continue… Doubling ETF Assets By 2015 (BK, BX, STT, SIL, GDXJ, VOO, AMLP, ELD, REMX)

IPO Watch: Freescale Value Around $5.6 Billion (FSL, BX)

Today’s Best Market Rumors (4/29/2011) Golf M&A

Media Digest 4.29.2011 Reuters, WSJ, NYT, FT, Bloomberg

Top Analyst Upgrades & Downgrades (ALU, ALTR, AMZN, MT, BX, CLF, DFS, ENDP, KIRK, ERIC, M, MCD, NOK, POT, LEDS)

Top Analyst Upgrades & Downgrades (ANF, APOL, BIIB, BX, ELNK, ELN, HAL, LVLT, LULU, MS, NYX, ONXX, R, TSCO, URBN)

Data Break-in Affects Millions (ADS, WAG, JPM, COF, C, USB, BX, KFT)

IPO Watch: Day Two… Apollo Brings Some Concern (APO, KKR, BX, FIG)

IPO Rethink: Apollo (and a private equity curse?) (BX, KKR, FIG)

Daily M&A: Rethinking Irish Banks As Buyout Targets (AIB, IRE, BKU, BX)

Icahn Bargain-Hunting for Dynegy (DYN, IEP, BX, NRG)

Today’s Best Market Rumors 3.3.2011 SEC Examination, Citi Sale

Top Analyst Upgrades & Downgrades (BX, COP, DISCA, GGP, HOLX, AGN, NVDA, STRA, TKC, UNH, URI, WM, WLP)

The 24/7 Wall St./Flame Index: Goldman Hit By Legal Fees, Blackrock M&A

‘Traders Need to Be Really Careful Here’: Schwab on the Fed Decision and Powell’s Uncertain Future

71% of Americans With Financial Advisors Feel Secure. Only 10% Without One Do

This Dividend ETF Is up 30% in 6 Months With a 3.7% Dividend Yield

71% of Americans With Financial Advisors Feel Secure. Only 10% Without One Do

Long-Term Care Could Cost This 68-Year-Old Couple $380,000 and Their $2.1 Million Portfolio Is Not Structured for It

‘Traders Need to Be Really Careful Here’: Schwab on the Fed Decision and Powell’s Uncertain Future

71% of Americans With Financial Advisors Feel Secure. Only 10% Without One Do

Blackstone : BX

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Private Equity IPO Class of 2011: No Love For Rich Old Men (RATE, FSL, HCA, BAC, KKR, KMI, GS, VHS, BX, MTGE, ACAS, AMTG, APO, VNO, DOW)

Major Growth Trends Continue… Doubling ETF Assets By 2015 (BK, BX, STT, SIL, GDXJ, VOO, AMLP, ELD, REMX)

IPO Watch: Freescale Value Around $5.6 Billion (FSL, BX)

Today’s Best Market Rumors (4/29/2011) Golf M&A

Media Digest 4.29.2011 Reuters, WSJ, NYT, FT, Bloomberg

Top Analyst Upgrades & Downgrades (ALU, ALTR, AMZN, MT, BX, CLF, DFS, ENDP, KIRK, ERIC, M, MCD, NOK, POT, LEDS)

Top Analyst Upgrades & Downgrades (ANF, APOL, BIIB, BX, ELNK, ELN, HAL, LVLT, LULU, MS, NYX, ONXX, R, TSCO, URBN)

Data Break-in Affects Millions (ADS, WAG, JPM, COF, C, USB, BX, KFT)

IPO Watch: Day Two… Apollo Brings Some Concern (APO, KKR, BX, FIG)

IPO Rethink: Apollo (and a private equity curse?) (BX, KKR, FIG)

Daily M&A: Rethinking Irish Banks As Buyout Targets (AIB, IRE, BKU, BX)

Icahn Bargain-Hunting for Dynegy (DYN, IEP, BX, NRG)

Today’s Best Market Rumors 3.3.2011 SEC Examination, Citi Sale

Top Analyst Upgrades & Downgrades (BX, COP, DISCA, GGP, HOLX, AGN, NVDA, STRA, TKC, UNH, URI, WM, WLP)

The 24/7 Wall St./Flame Index: Goldman Hit By Legal Fees, Blackrock M&A

‘Traders Need to Be Really Careful Here’: Schwab on the Fed Decision and Powell’s Uncertain Future

71% of Americans With Financial Advisors Feel Secure. Only 10% Without One Do

This Dividend ETF Is up 30% in 6 Months With a 3.7% Dividend Yield

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71% of Americans With Financial Advisors Feel Secure. Only 10% Without One Do

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