M&A

It is no secret that many mergers and practice transfers never came to life because of fear.

As the accounting profession moves through the coronavirus, Transition Advisors' Joel Sinkin shares what the last recession and the aftermath of 9/11 tell us to expect in the M&A market.

Now is a time for HR managers to reassess healthcare plans and make important changes, health insurance expert says.

The Fed has tweaked its Main Street Lending Program to stir more enthusiasm, including the creation of a third financing option for larger companies. Will it make a difference?

The lingering effects of the pandemic will require greater scrutiny of some issues.

CEO Dan Arnold says the pandemic “will create some structural change across the market and the industry.”

The Federal Reserve chairman pledged to use every tool at the central bank's disposal to limit the economic fallout from the coronavirus and urged lawmakers to take further action.

I am advising some clients to ladder maturities to lock in more dependable tax-free income streams — especially for those in states with high income taxes, like California.

The March losses underscore the fiscal strains for hospitals but many facilities are expected soon to resume elective surgeries and diagnostic procedures.

The Federal Reserve’s Main Street Lending Program is meant to be a lifeline for midsize businesses, but two weeks after its unveiling, those firms and their lenders remain on edge about what strings will be attached.

History offers valuable lessons for anticipating the profession’s reaction to the pandemic in terms of mergers and acquisitions.

Executives say they can still meet their goal of $480 million in cost savings this year from the combination of BB&T and SunTrust despite unexpected expenses, unless the economy fails to rebound quickly.

The pandemic is restructuring many of the calculations in mergers.

Bankers say they’re still trying to figure out if the Fed’s complex loan-buying vehicles will help them cater to the needs of midsize commercial customers hammered by the economic shock from the coronavirus outbreak.

Ratings agencies predict major losses for all of the largest BDs, prompting firms to reassess strategies in uncertain times.

The $2 trillion stimulus package, which the House passed earlier in the day, aims to expand Federal Reserve liquidity resources and provide financial institutions with some regulatory relief.

The $2 trillion deal passed by the Senate late Wednesday would aim to put banks and consumers alike on stronger financial footing as they weather the coronavirus pandemic.

The COVID-19 crisis is forcing many banks to hold their spring shareholder meetings online only.

Moody’s lowered the giant IBD network’s credit rating with sobering words that could resonate across wealth management.

Moody’s affirmed the company’s “B3” rating but signalled the potential wide-reaching impact of the pandemic across wealth management.