April 8, 2022 – AlphaRank Factor Performance represents the daily historical performance of Accelerate’s proprietary model factor portfolios. (more…)

March 31, 2022 - In last month's Merger Monitor, Will Russia Affect M&A?, I asked, "Is this rise in yields , and accompanying perception of increased deal risks, justified?". Since then, $83.6 billion of North American mergers were announced, with 16 in the U.S. and 6 in…

March 30, 2022 - Negative sentiment in the SPAC market has been pervasive. Three factors have driven this negative sentiment: 1. Geopolitical conflict and rising interest rates causing volatility in equities and fixed income, leading to a skittish IPO market. 2. Continuous jawboning from the SEC on increased SPAC…