Category: <span>Securities & Financial Markets</span>
Written for practitioners, not for economists. Each piece exists because the same question kept coming up in scoping calls.
Evaluating Disclosure Practices in Securities Class Actions: The Role of Expert Analysis
Securities class actions frequently center on a critical question: did a company’s disclosures, internal reporting practices, and public statements fall within what was considered reasonable and customary at…
Read →Detecting Securities Fraud through Forensic Economics: Event Study of Compass Diversified Holdings
Introduction On May 7, 2025, Compass Diversified Holdings (NYSE: CODI) disclosed that its 2024 financial statements could no longer be relied upon due to significant irregularities at its…
Read →Analyzing Economic Damages from Federal Reserve’s Stress Testing Framework
Analyzing Economic Damages from Federal Reserve’s Stress Testing Framework The recent litigation initiated by the American Bankers Association (ABA), Bank Policy Institute (BPI), Ohio Bankers League, and others…
Read →Mastering the Art of Calculating Securities Damages: A Guide from Forensic Economic Experts
In the complex landscape of securities litigation, accurately assessing damages can be a decisive factor in achieving fair and just outcomes. At Forensic Economic Services LLC, our expertise…
Read →The Role of Economic Consulting in Cyber Attack Securities Class Actions
Cyber attacks are increasingly common in today’s digital landscape, causing significant disruptions to operations and precipitating severe financial impacts on companies and their shareholders. In light of these…
Read →The Role of Forensic Economists in Securities Fraud Class Actions
Quantifying Damages with Precision At Forensic Economic Services LLC, we understand that in securities fraud class actions, precision is paramount. Our team employs a meticulous approach to quantify…
Read →Economic Damages in SEC 10B-5 Fraud Cases
Understanding SEC Rule 10B-5: Before delving into the calculations, it’s essential to grasp the essence of SEC Rule 10B-5. This rule prohibits fraudulent activities in the securities markets,…
Read →Securities Expert Economist
Welcome to our page on Securities Economic Expert services! As experienced and knowledgeable economic experts, we can provide consulting services to businesses and individuals who require guidance on…
Read →Shareholder Disputes
Shareholder disputes are conflicts that arise between shareholders (owners) of a company over the management or operation of the company. These types of disputes can occur in both…
Read →Securities
Securities are financial instruments that represent ownership in a company or other assets, such as stocks, bonds, and mutual funds. In the context of commercial litigation, securities disputes…
Read →Securities Class Action in History
The size of a securities class action as in the amount of damages sought will probably see a new record given the recent developments on FTX. Some examples…
Read →Misstatements and Omissions
In the field of forensic economics, accuracy and integrity are of utmost importance. When assessing financial damages and providing expert testimony, it is crucial to address misstatements and…
Read →Insider Trading Allegations
An insider trading allegation is a claim that someone has used non-public information to buy or sell securities. If true, this would be a violation of the securities…
Read →Market Manipulation Claims
According to a recent report, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is investigating potential market manipulation by a number of Wall Street firms. The report alleges that the…
Read →Security Price Formation
Security price formation is the process by which prices are set for traded securities. The prices of securities traded in organized exchanges are determined by the interaction of…
Read →Event Study Analyses
An event study is a statistical method used to study the effects of an event on the prices of publicly traded assets. Event studies are commonly used in…
Read →Establish Causation and Materiality
There are two general types of causation in the US: legal causation and factual causation. Legal causation is determined by the law, while factual causation is a question…
Read →Securitization
In finance, securitization is the process of pooling and repackaging of cash flow producing financial assets into securities that are then sold to investors. The name “securitization” is…
Read →10b-5 Class Actions
There are many different types of 10b-5 class actions, but some of the most common include: 1. Misrepresentation: This type of class action occurs when a company or…
Read →Securities Litigation Expert Witnesses
Our securities litigation expert witnesses are seasoned Economists. Their areas of expertise within the discipline include corporate finance, investment due diligence, securities regulatory compliance, and regulatory investigations. Many…
Read →Securities Litigation Expert Witness
Our securities litigation expert witnesses have an experienced team. Their areas of expertise within the discipline consist of corporate finance, investment due diligence, securities regulatory compliance, and regulatory…
Read →Securities Litigation Expert Witness in Los Angeles, California
Securities Litigation Expert Witnesses Our securities litigation expert witnesses have experienced attorneys. Their areas of expertise within the discipline include corporate finance, investment due diligence, securities regulatory compliance,…
Read →Litigation & Securities Fraud
financial economics has been and can be applied in securities fraud litigation. Specifically, using the empirical techniques (event study) developed by academic financial economists, relate this event study methodology to the relevant areas of securities fraud law, and also use its application in SEC enforcement actions to establish materiality and calculate disgorgement.
Read →Machine Learning for 10b-5
Rule 10b-5 is broadly structured to prohibit fraud, misrepresentation and deceit in the sale and purchase of securities. In presence of modern statistical learning models, it is apparent…
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