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The Effect of Non- and Deferred Prosecution Agreements on Corporate Governance: Evidence from 1993-2013

Non- and Deferred Prosecution Agreements (N/DPAs) are controversial because prosecutors, not judges or the legislature, are changing the governance of leading public corporations and entire industries. To analyze N/DPAs’ corporate governance implications and provide policy makers with guidance, the authors code all publicly available N/DPAs (N=271) from 1993 to 2013, identifying 215 governance categories and […]

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Presentation: Effect of Dodd-Frank Act on Hedge Fund Performance – at European Financial Management Association – 2014 Annual Conference – Rome Italy

EUROPEAN FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION 2014 Annual Conference June 25 – 28, 2014 University of Rome Tor Vergata – School of Economics Rome, ITALY Dear colleagues and friends of the European Financial Management Association (EFMA), On behalf of the School of Economics of the University of Rome Tor Vergata, We have the great pleasure and privilege […]

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The Effect of Deferred and Non-Prosecution Agreements on Corporate Governance – Evidence from 1993-2013

THE EFFECT OF DEFERRED AND NON-PROSECUTION AGREEMENTS ON CORPORATE GOVERNANCE – EVIDENCE FROM 1993-2013 by Wulf A. Kaal* *Associate Professor, University of Saint Thomas School of Law (Minneapolis). & Timothy A. Lacine* *J.D.  2014, University of St. Thomas School of Law; MBA 2008, University of Minnesota. Abstract Non- and Deferred Prosecution Agreements (N/DPAs), are controversial […]

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Corporate Governance Implications of Non- and Deferred Prosecution Agreements at AALS Midyear Meeting in Washington DC

AALS Midyear Meeting:  Workshop on Blurring Boundaries in Financial and Corporate Law June 7 – 9, 2014 Monday, June 9, 2014, 1:30 – 3:00 p.m. New Frontiers: Innovation, Competition and Collaboration in International Financial Markets Wulf Kaal, University of St. Thomas School of Law Eric J. Pan, Associate Director, Office of International Affairs, U.S. Securities […]

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Hedge Funds and Private Equity Presentation at Upper Midwest Securities Litigation and Enforcement Forum

Upper Midwest Securities Litigation and Enforcement Forum 2014 Briggs Securities Litigation Forum Thursday, May 29, 2014  Graves 601 Hotel  601 1st Avenue North Minneapolis, MN 55403 http://www.graves601hotel.com CLE credits applied for  REGISTER: Dena Edmiston, Briggs and Morgan, P.A. 612.977.8581 or e-mail dedmiston@briggs.com  Welcome Register today for the fifth annual Upper Midwest Securities Litigation and Enforcement […]

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6. Liechtensteinischer Fondstag Produktregulierung: Fondstypen und Anlagestrategien

Detailprogramm 6. Liechtensteinischer Fondstag Tagung: Donnerstag, 22. Mai 2014 6. Liechtensteinischer Fondstag Produktregulierung: Fondstypen und Anlagestrategien Institut für Finanzdienstleistungen Propter Homines Lehrstuhl für Bank‐ und Finanzmarktrecht Editorial Sehr geehrte Damen und Herren, Nach der Verwalterregulierung durch die (reformierte) UCITS‐RL und AIFM‐RL ist als neuer gesetzgeberischer Trend die Regulierung des Produkts durch Fondstypen auszumachen. Differenziert wird […]

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Conference Update: Initiatives for Sustainable Financial Regulation

University of St. Thomas Law Journal Spring Symposium Beyond Crisis-Driven Regulation: Initiatives for Sustainable Financial Regulation Friday, April 11, 2014, Minneapolis, MN co-sponsored by the Holloran Center for Ethical Leadership in the Professions 7 hours CLE pending approval – REGISTER NOW Featuring Steven L. Schwarcz, Keynote John C. Coffee, Jr. “A Closer Look at SEC Enforcement” […]

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Conference Announcement: Beyond Crises-Driven Regulation – Initiatives for Sustainable Financial Regulation

University of St. Thomas Law Journal Spring Symposium Friday, April 11, 2014, Minneapolis, MN co-sponsored by the Holloran Center for Ethical Leadership in the Professions 7 hours CLE pending approval – REGISTER NOW SPEAKERS Steven L. Schwarcz, keynote Duke University School of Law Roberta Romano Yale Law School Erik F. Gerding University of Colorado Law School Kimberly […]

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