Asset Diversification

Second Circuit Further Curtails Duty of Prudence Claims in Saint Vincent Catholic Medical Centers v. Morgan Stanley

In a line of recent cases, the 2nd Circuit has limited ERISA plaintiffs’ claims for breach of the duty of prudence by holding that investments of benefit plan funds in employer securities pursuant to plans calling for such...more

Seed Financing Survey 2012 Internet/Digital Media and Software Industries

In early 2011 we published our first Seed Financing Survey (for 2010) in recognition of the growing importance of seed financing to entrepreneurs and the venture capital environment, especially in the internet/digital media...more

As Clear as Mud! The Investment Diversification Rules for Private Placement Insurance Products

A. Overview - The investment diversification rules are a critical element in planning for private placement insurance products. One of the underlying marketing premises for the attractiveness of private placement...more

Bill on Bankruptcy: How Purchasers of AMR Stock Made a Killing  [Video]

March 13 (Bloomberg Law) -- Someone who bought stock in American Airlines last year already made a killing. Stock that could have been bought in November for less than 40 cents a share is now trading above $4, for...more