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The Carrot and the Stick: Bank Bailouts and the Disciplining Role of Board Appointments

Harvard Corporate Governance

Normal 0 false false false false EN-GB X-NONE X-NONE Despite the well-publicized negative effect of bailouts on ex ante incentives, it is often practically infeasible for governments to avoid bailing out failing banks, especially if many banks fail together, i.e., in the presence of systemic risk. more…)

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NYCB Dividend Cut

Essentials of Corporate Finance

Banks stocks are generally affected by interest rates and New York Community Bancorp (NYCB) is no different. With high interest rates, New York City rent control policies, and changing demand for commercial real estate in New York City, investors are concerned about the bank's future performance. 05, a 70 percent cut.

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The Dividend Discount Model (DDM): The Black Sheep of Valuation?

Brian DeChesare

When I started offering financial modeling training , I never expected to get questions about a methodology like the Dividend Discount Model (DDM). But people who aim for investment banking roles are very much into those bells and whistles, so questions about the DDM and other “exotic” methodologies began rolling in.

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Bank of Cyprus Eyes €137M Investor Return After ECB Nod

Law 360 M&A

The Bank of Cyprus Group said Wednesday it intends to boost shareholder returns to €137 million ($149 million) by launching a share buyback and ramping up dividends, after receiving the green light for both payouts from the regional banking watchdog.

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Talaris Therapeutics Declares Special Dividend In Connection with Proposed Merger with Tourmaline Bio

Benzinga

Special dividend estimated to be $1.5118 per share Payment of special dividend conditioned upon closing of merger, which is subject to stockholder approval BOSTON, Oct. The special dividend, which the Company estimates will be $1.5118 per share of Talaris common stock, will be payable in cash.

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Fifth Third Sued In $20M Escrow Dispute Over Dividend Solar

Law 360 M&A

A private equity seller of a solar panel fintech lender that Fifth Third Bank bought in 2022 has sued the bank in New York federal court to free up $20 million in indemnity escrow funds that it alleges the bank has tried improperly to withhold over state investigations tied to the fintech.

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Good (Bad) Banks and Good (Bad) Investments: At the right price.

Musings on Markets

I also used the banking framework to argue that good banks have stickier deposits, with a higher precent of these deposits being non-interest bearing, that they invest in loans and investment securities on which they earn interest rates that cover and exceed the default risk in these investments. All Equity, All the time!

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