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Eroding wall between research and banking
One legacy of the dotcom bust was the so-called global settlement that sought to reform sell-side stock research practices on Wall Street.
The deal called for a large fine and steps to erect something close to China walls between the research staff and the banking staff. At the time, it was ha
Sell-side analysts still bullish on Goldman Sachs
Despite tough operating conditions and slowing demand, Goldman Sachs has plenty of bullish analysts by its side, correct?
A Forbes columnist notes that of the 32 sell-side analysts who follow the stock, only one recommends selling the stock. Seventeen still rate it as a buy, while 14 other
Richard Bove scales back media appearances
He was the analyst who had time for everyone--and it paid off for him. Richard Bove's face was everywhere during the financial crisis, offering terrific instant analysis that endeared him to the press. But now he tells the New York Post he will scale back his media activities, mainly his TV ap
Nervousness over Bank of America earnings
We've seen a lot of equity analysts turn bullish on Bank of America. Some have waxed surprisingly optimistic, but there's still quite a bit of risk out there if you ask Citi analyst Keith Horowitz. Bucking the trend, he has told clients that he expects Bank of America to report a quarterly loss of
The real value of stock research
There's a mix of opinions when it comes to the value of stock research. Some still see it as a force in the market; others think analysts are dinosaurs. After looking at 44,000 plus changes in recommendations, Oya Altinkiliç of the University of Pittsburgh and Robert Hansen of Tulane Universit
Are banks starting to look better?
We noted a while back that the creation of the TARP might prod more equity analysts to rethink their positions on top banks. We're seeing some movement in that direction and there is definitely a case to be made regarding some banks. One picker at Covestor.com has turned bullish on JPMorgan Chase,
