Topic
Market Volatility
75 published works
Stratus Financial Partners Blog
Stress Points During Downturns
Life insurance can provide stability when markets get rough, especially when a policy includes guarantees or indexed crediting protections. But those protections don’t eliminate every volatility impact. In an indexed…
GoodLifeSci
Navigating an Uncertain Market Amidst Cautious Optimism: Steps Biotech Companies Can Take to Hedge Against Financial Fluctuations
By Sam Newman
As global markets continue to contend with a complex mix of macroeconomic pressures, development-stage biotech companies are being urged to proactively strengthen their financial resilience. The ability to anticipate and…
Pennsylvania Divorce and Domestic Relations Blog
Riding the Waves of Market Turbulence
By Mark Ashton
A week ago, gold prices closed at $4,370. Yesterday’s close was just over $4,000. During the same period silver declined from $52 an ounce to $47. The leading cryptocurrency, Bitcoin…
The CLS Blue Sky Blog
Paul Weiss Discusses New Tailwinds for Activists
By Andrew D. Krause, James E. Langston, Carmen X. Lu
The recent market downturn driven by uncertainty on tariffs, domestic policy shifts and the changing geopolitical landscape will continue to create new opportunities for activists in 2025. We highlight below…
The Federal Government Contracts & Procurement Blog
Market Shortages are No Excuse for Non-Performance
By Robbie Pratt, Jane Han
A recent decision in SBA Contracting, LLC, ASBCA No. 63320 (Oct. 3, 2023) provides an important reminder for government contractors to carefully consider the volatility of market conditions before submitting…
Wills, Trusts & Estates Prof Blog
A Rise in Private Foundation Giving Could Stall Because of Volatile Markets
In 2021, private foundations saw a boost in their giving due to a strong stock market performance, as per an annual survey by Foundation Source. Giving among the 980 surveyed…
The Fintech Report
Market Turmoil Caused by “Run on the Banks” Leads to Trading Halts
By Tom Ahmadifar, Perkins Coie
On March 10, 2023, volatility resulting from concerns regarding runs on certain banks triggered trading halts in those banks’ stocks on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) and Nasdaq. March 13, 2023, saw additional…
Free Writings + Perspectives
SEC Statement on Current Market Events
Securities and Exchange Commission Chair Gensler released a succinct statement on March 12, 2023: "In times of increased volatility and uncertainty, we at the SEC are particularly focused on monitoring…
Global Regulation Tomorrow
Commission letter to the EBA and ESMA on response to the current level of margins and of excessive volatility in energy derivatives market
On 15 September 2022, the EBA published a letter that the European Commission had sent to both it and the European Securities and Markets Authority regarding a response to the…
Litigation Finance Journal
Investment in Litigation Finance can offer Stability Against Market Volatility
By John Freund
This year has seen the global economic market continue to struggle on shaky grounds; weighed down by the pressure of inflation, conflict in Europe and associated weaknesses in supply chains.…