Questions from Financial Markets


Q: Between 2007 and 2014, the costs of unethical behavior in investment

Between 2007 and 2014, the costs of unethical behavior in investment banks (fines, lawyer costs, trading losses) were estimated at over $100 billion, about 6.6% of industry revenue during that time. W...

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Q: 1. The Facebook IPO was not as successful as initially hoped

1. The Facebook IPO was not as successful as initially hoped because: a. not enough shares were offered. b. the investment banks set the offering price too low. c. disappointing news occurred shortly...

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Q: Discuss how investment bankers assume risk in the process of marketing securities

Discuss how investment bankers assume risk in the process of marketing securities of corporations. How do investment bankers try to minimize these risks?

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Q: Explain what is meant by market stabilization.

Explain what is meant by market stabilization.

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Q: What were some of the reasons for the decline in Facebook’s stock

What were some of the reasons for the decline in Facebook’s stock price after its IPO?

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Q: Briefly describe the process of competitive bidding and discuss the relative advantages

Briefly describe the process of competitive bidding and discuss the relative advantages and disadvantages.

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Q: Identify the costs associated with going public.

Identify the costs associated with going public.

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Q: Briefly describe how investment banking is regulated.

Briefly describe how investment banking is regulated.

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Q: Describe the inroads into investment banking being made by commercial banks.

Describe the inroads into investment banking being made by commercial banks.

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Q: Explain how a percentage return is calculated and describe the calculation of

Explain how a percentage return is calculated and describe the calculation of an arithmetic average return.

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