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- Apollo IPO Filing Shines Light on Opaque World of Private Equity
- Apollo IPO Filing Shines Light on Opaque World of Private EquityNot too much light, though...I looked at the prospectus too, in search of any insight about retailer Linens & Things, another Apollo holding that's in big trouble. I was amused to see that Wall Street Journal bloggers thought the same...
- Discussion threads 2008-04-15
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- Rating Banks : Risk and Uncertainty in an Opaque Industry
- The pattern of disagreement between bond raters suggests that bank and insurance firms are inherently more opaque than other firms. Moody's and S&P split more frequently over these financial intermediaries and the splits are more lopsided, as theory here predicts. Uncertainty over the banks stems from their assets, loans and...
- White papers 2000-04-01
- The Ability of Banks to Lend to Informationally Opaque Small Businesses
- The paper tests hypotheses about the effects of bank size, foreign ownership, and distress on lending to informationally opaque small firms using a rich new data set on Argentinean banks, firms, and loans. It also tests hypotheses about borrowing from a single bank versus multiple banks. The results suggest that...
- White papers 2001-08-02
- Weyerhaeuser: Cougar Opaque.(paper & stock)
- Cougar Opaque, the long standing first-preference for printers, designers, and end users, satisfies paper and printing requirements for quality, performance and value. Cougar Opaque, the long standing first-preference for printers, designers, and end users, satisfies paper and printing requirements for quality, performance and...
- Research articles 2005-11-01
- STOYAN DESIGN WEYERHAEUSER - COUGAR OPAQUE
- Stoyan Design has specified Cougar Opaque for the Quiksilver annual report for three consecutive years. Anticipating costly handwork for bindery, they had to balance the printing budget without compromising print quality, and Cougar Opaque text and cover weights was their choice.
- Research articles 2004-09-01
- Taiwan Foundry Sets Standard for Opaque Film Process Control—Orders New MetaPULSE-III Systems from Rudolph; Next-Generation PULSE Tool Offers a Low Cost of Ownership and a Modular Design for Cost-Effective Upgrades
- SAN FRANCISCO -- Rudolph Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: RTEC), a worldwide leader of high-performance process control metrology, defect inspection, and data analysis systems for semiconductor manufacturing, today announced a multiple-unit sale of its recently-launched MetaPULSE-IIITM Opaque Film Metrology Systems to a leading foundry in Taiwan. Rudolph's patented PULSE TechnologyTM has been...
- Research articles 2006-07-11
- Hey, What's That Opaque Financial Institution Worth?
- Consider the following: P/E, P/B, EPS, EVA, WACC, CAPM, ROE, RAROC, ROIC, NPV, DCF. And those are just the ones that trip off the tongue. What do the acronyms have in common? They are statistical tools used by companies or outsiders – such as investors or Wall Street analysts –...
- White papers 2003-01-01
- Hey, What's That Opaque Financial Institution Worth?
- To address capital allocation and performance measurement issues specific to the banking industry, a conference called "Measuring and Managing the Value of Financial Institutions: Integrating External and Internal Valuations" was conducted. The conference didn't solve the valuation riddle, but it explored how companies think about shareholder value and capital allocation....
- White papers 2003-06-18
- Priceline.com Chosen as Accor Hotels' Preferred Opaque Distribution Partner in Europe
- NORWALK, Conn. -- Priceline.comR (Nasdaq: PCLN) said today that it has reached an agreement with Paris-based Accor Hotels to be the preferred opaque distribution partner for a selection of Accor hotels (mainly under the brands Sofitel, Novotel and Mercure) throughout Europe.
- Research articles 2005-03-14
- American Airlines Signs Exclusive Opaque Participation Agreement With Priceline.com
- FORTH WORTH, Texas & NORWALK, Conn. -- American Airlines, Inc. (NYSE: AMR), the world's largest airline, and priceline.com[R] (Nasdaq: PCLN) today announced an agreement where American will make priceline.com its exclusive distribution partner for opaque airline tickets. Terms of the agreement were not disclosed.
- Research articles 2007-10-09
- US Congress threatens to throw out any 'opaque' nuclear deal with India
- WASHINGTON AFP — The chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee has warned that Congress would throw out any "opaque" plan by the Bush administration to forge unprecedented civilian nuclear cooperation with India. President George W. Bush agreed to give India, which is not a member of the Nuclear...
- Research articles 2005-12-07
- Fraser Papers Expands Specialty Print Offering with SFI Certified Custom Snowcote; Filmcoated Opaque Paper that Delivers Lightweights, High Opacity and Printability.
- TORONTO, ONTARIO, Oct 1, 2007 Marketwire via COMTEX -- All financial references are in US dollars unless otherwise noted Fraser Papers Inc. ("Fraser Papers" or the "Company") (TSX:FPS) announced today that it has launched Custom Snowcote, a filmcoated lightweight opaque paper that delivers ...
- Research articles 2007-10-01
- Olympic games organisers are polished, professional but opaque
- BEIJING AFP — The organisers of the Beijing Olympics are nothing if not polished and professional, but they share with the country's leadership a tendency to be media shy and opaque. "We still don't exactly know who runs what," said one foreign diplomat who has been building a "who's...
- Research articles 2008-06-11
- NewsNET PAPER.
- WEYERHAEUSER FINE PAPER announced a new promotion aptly named "The beauty is in the details." The promotion presents side-by-side comparisons of Weyerhaeuser's Lynx Opaque and four competitive sheets [Accent Opaque, Glacier Opaque, Plainfie WEYERHAEUSER FINE PAPER announced a new promotion aptly named "The beauty is...
- Research articles 2001-06-01
- Bottle Closure Influences Beverage Purchase Decision
- The use of a transparent vs. an opaque screw-cap closure significantly influences consumer preference for soft drink and bottled water brands. The study found that consumers prefer tinted, see-through closures to their opaque counterparts. The study involved 400 in-person intercept interviews with shoppers purchasing beverages at retail outlets. For the...
- White papers
- Twincraft introduces high foam soap base
- * Winooski, VT-based Twincraft Soap newly offers its High Foam soap base. The opaque base contains 25% moisturizing cream and is applicable to luxury, high performance extruded opaque soap bars, executives said. The 100% vegetable base provides a dense, creamy, luxurious lather that feels uniquely different from standard soap...
- Research articles 2004-03-01
- Senate Investigates Hospital Group Purchasing Organizations
- Almost four years ago, we posted about the strange world of hospital group purchasing organizations GPOs. These organization purchase large volumes of medical products for member hospitals, but a "safe harbor provision" in federal law allows them to charge the vendors, not the hospitals for their services. In fact, it...
- News items 2009-08-14
- NASD's $1.4M State Street fine is its biggest for bond trading.(Short Interests)
- Byline: Bruce Kelly NEW YORK - Regulators are continuing to wade into the opaque bond market. NASD last Tuesday tagged a broker-dealer with its largest fine ever for fixed-income trade-reporting violations. ...
- Research articles 2005-11-28
- William Martin.(former chairman of Federal Reserve Board)(Brief Article)(Obituary)
- IT MAY be difficult to believe, but there was a time when the chairman of America's Federal Reserve Board was not the most listened-to person in Washington and in Wall Street; when markets were not moved by every opaque statement made by the man who coIT MAY...
- Research articles 1998-08-08
- Oversight: Hedge Fund Transparency At Issue...Again
- The Securities & Exchange Commission is attempting to shine a spotlight on the most opaque of investments-hedge funds-by creating a working group in its enforcement division to combat insider trading. It will be a liaison with other federal law-enforceme The Securities & Exchange Commission is attempting to shine a spotlight...
- Research articles 2007-09-01
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