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So how bad is the IPO market?

KBW says the IPO market held up well in June, but then fell off a cliff; August was the worst month since 1992, according to a Financial News Online Read more...

How will Lehman raise capital?

KBW analysts, after meeting with the Lehman Brothers COO, are telling clients that Lehman is not likely to sell its Neuberger Berman asset management unit. The unit is... Read more...

Merrill Lynch's ace up its sleeve

KBW has put a value on Merrill Lynch's 49 percent stake in asset manager BlackRock: $30 to $35 billion, reports MarketWatch. This qualifies as a crown jewel in the Merrill portfolio of assets. If it... Read more...

ALSO NOTED: Morgan Stanley buys stake in seventh hedge fund; KBW cuts rating on State Street; and much more...

Company News: > Morgan Stanley buys stake in seventh hedge fund. Article > RBC cuts Wells Fargo estimates. Read more...

SPOTLIGHT: New Ground for KBW

KBW analysts have started covering 31 REITs, a number that is expected to grow to 50 by the end of this year, according to Investment Dealers' Digest. The move makes sense given that the number one... Read more...

C&L: Abhijit Chakrabortti joins Morgan Stanley from JPMorgan

Abhijit Chakrabortti joins Morgan Stanley from JPMorgan Wachovia names Read more...

ALSO NOTED: Lehman initiatives Blackstone coverage with buy; KBW initiates coverage of Fortress with outperform; and much more.

Company News:> KBW initiates coverage of Fortress with outperform. Article > Lehman initiatives... Read more...