Watchdog Transparency Blog
Watchdog Transparency Blog
In our Blog we take a critical look at public company disclosures and focus on issues surrounding transparency, reliability and accuracy. It you are looking for cheerleading, you have come to the wrong place. We rely on information from the best sources available to gain insight into companies and make predictions about what will happen in the future. Nothing in business is certain, so sometimes we will be wrong, but we will always be an independent voice telling you the truth as we see it. We offer Retail Investors our Research Reports for Free.
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Slouching in SPAC-land: Poor Returns
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The investment returns for most SPACs are not as good as those for traditional IPOs.
Matchmaker, Matchmaker--Sponsor Advantage
Posted on
The structure of SPACs leads to an inherent advantage for sponsors.
Sizzle and PIPE Dreams in SPAC-land
Posted on
SPACs are allowed to make dazzling projections without supporting data and retail investors may not be aware of some conflicts of interest that influence sponsors’ investment behavior.
Analyzing Securities Class Actions by Size
Posted on
Bigger companies may be more likely to be sued than smaller companies, but they are also more resilient.
Mergers Plant the Seeds For Litigation
Posted on
Our research indicates that large mergers are a strong leading indicator for Securities Class Actions.
Watch Out for Audit Fee Jumps
Posted on
Audit fees are usually “sticky,” so you should notice when they jump.
Do Not Ignore Spikes in Non-Audit Fees
Posted on
A dramatic increase in non-audit fees means something is happening, and you should know what it is.
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- Coronavirus
- Mergers
- Risk
- China
- Fraud
- Gray swan event factor
- Independent research
- Litigation
- Revenue recognition
- Legislation
- Auditor opinions
- Corporate governance
- Insider trading
- Watchdog spotlight
- Sec
- Sec comment letters
- City-swapping
- Industry trends
- Litigation risk
- Cybersecurity
- Guest blog
- Ceo turnover
- Spacs
- Online brokers
- Etfs
- Securities litigation
- Restatements
- Impact analysis
- Foreign companies
- Internal controls
- Gray swan portfolio
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Watchdog Transparency Blog
Watchdog Transparency Blog
In our Blog we take a critical look at public company disclosures and focus on issues surrounding transparency, reliability and accuracy. It you are looking for cheerleading, you have come to the wrong place. We rely on information from the best sources available to gain insight into companies and make predictions about what will happen in the future. Nothing in business is certain, so sometimes we will be wrong, but we will always be an independent voice telling you the truth as we see it. We offer Retail Investors our Research Reports for Free.
Sign up to get all of our blogs delivered directly to your inbox.
Articles
Articles
Slouching in SPAC-land: Poor Returns
Posted on
The investment returns for most SPACs are not as good as those for traditional IPOs.
Matchmaker, Matchmaker--Sponsor Advantage
Posted on
The structure of SPACs leads to an inherent advantage for sponsors.
Sizzle and PIPE Dreams in SPAC-land
Posted on
SPACs are allowed to make dazzling projections without supporting data and retail investors may not be aware of some conflicts of interest that influence sponsors’ investment behavior.
Analyzing Securities Class Actions by Size
Posted on
Bigger companies may be more likely to be sued than smaller companies, but they are also more resilient.
Mergers Plant the Seeds For Litigation
Posted on
Our research indicates that large mergers are a strong leading indicator for Securities Class Actions.
Watch Out for Audit Fee Jumps
Posted on
Audit fees are usually “sticky,” so you should notice when they jump.
Do Not Ignore Spikes in Non-Audit Fees
Posted on
A dramatic increase in non-audit fees means something is happening, and you should know what it is.
CATEGORIES
- Featured
- Red flags
- Watchdog context
- Leading indicators
- Non-audit fees
- Red flag
- Cams
- Investigations
- Cfo change
- Coronavirus
- Black swan event
- Gray swan event
- Coronavirus
- Mergers
- Risk
- China
- Fraud
- Gray swan event factor
- Independent research
- Litigation
- Revenue recognition
- Legislation
- Auditor opinions
- Corporate governance
- Insider trading
- Watchdog spotlight
- Sec
- Sec comment letters
- City-swapping
- Industry trends
- Litigation risk
- Cybersecurity
- Guest blog
- Ceo turnover
- Spacs
- Online brokers
- Etfs
- Securities litigation
- Restatements
- Impact analysis
- Foreign companies
- Internal controls
- Gray swan portfolio
ARCHIVES
- September 2021
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- October 2019
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- January 2019
- November 2018
- June 2018
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- February 2018
- January 2018
- December 2017
Watchdog Transparency Blog
Watchdog Transparency Blog
In our Blog we take a critical look at public company disclosures and focus on issues surrounding transparency, reliability and accuracy. It you are looking for cheerleading, you have come to the wrong place. We rely on information from the best sources available to gain insight into companies and make predictions about what will happen in the future. Nothing in business is certain, so sometimes we will be wrong, but we will always be an independent voice telling you the truth as we see it. We offer Retail Investors our Research Reports for Free.
Sign up to get all of our blogs delivered directly to your inbox.
Articles
Articles
Slouching in SPAC-land: Poor Returns
Posted on
The investment returns for most SPACs are not as good as those for traditional IPOs.
Matchmaker, Matchmaker--Sponsor Advantage
Posted on
The structure of SPACs leads to an inherent advantage for sponsors.
Sizzle and PIPE Dreams in SPAC-land
Posted on
SPACs are allowed to make dazzling projections without supporting data and retail investors may not be aware of some conflicts of interest that influence sponsors’ investment behavior.
Analyzing Securities Class Actions by Size
Posted on
Bigger companies may be more likely to be sued than smaller companies, but they are also more resilient.
Mergers Plant the Seeds For Litigation
Posted on
Our research indicates that large mergers are a strong leading indicator for Securities Class Actions.
Watch Out for Audit Fee Jumps
Posted on
Audit fees are usually “sticky,” so you should notice when they jump.
Do Not Ignore Spikes in Non-Audit Fees
Posted on
A dramatic increase in non-audit fees means something is happening, and you should know what it is.
CATEGORIES
- Featured
- Red flags
- Watchdog context
- Leading indicators
- Non-audit fees
- Red flag
- Cams
- Investigations
- Cfo change
- Coronavirus
- Black swan event
- Gray swan event
- Coronavirus
- Mergers
- Risk
- China
- Fraud
- Gray swan event factor
- Independent research
- Litigation
- Revenue recognition
- Legislation
- Auditor opinions
- Corporate governance
- Insider trading
- Watchdog spotlight
- Sec
- Sec comment letters
- City-swapping
- Industry trends
- Litigation risk
- Cybersecurity
- Guest blog
- Ceo turnover
- Spacs
- Online brokers
- Etfs
- Securities litigation
- Restatements
- Impact analysis
- Foreign companies
- Internal controls
- Gray swan portfolio
ARCHIVES
- September 2021
- August 2021
- July 2021
- June 2021
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- December 2020
- November 2020
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- November 2019
- October 2019
- September 2019
- March 2019
- February 2019
- January 2019
- November 2018
- June 2018
- May 2018
- April 2018
- March 2018
- February 2018
- January 2018
- December 2017
Watchdog Transparency Blog
Watchdog Transparency Blog
In our Blog we take a critical look at public company disclosures and focus on issues surrounding transparency, reliability and accuracy. It you are looking for cheerleading, you have come to the wrong place. We rely on information from the best sources available to gain insight into companies and make predictions about what will happen in the future. Nothing in business is certain, so sometimes we will be wrong, but we will always be an independent voice telling you the truth as we see it. We offer Retail Investors our Research Reports for Free.
Sign up to get all of our blogs delivered directly to your inbox.
Articles
Articles
Slouching in SPAC-land: Poor Returns
Posted on
The investment returns for most SPACs are not as good as those for traditional IPOs.
Matchmaker, Matchmaker--Sponsor Advantage
Posted on
The structure of SPACs leads to an inherent advantage for sponsors.
Sizzle and PIPE Dreams in SPAC-land
Posted on
SPACs are allowed to make dazzling projections without supporting data and retail investors may not be aware of some conflicts of interest that influence sponsors’ investment behavior.
Analyzing Securities Class Actions by Size
Posted on
Bigger companies may be more likely to be sued than smaller companies, but they are also more resilient.
Mergers Plant the Seeds For Litigation
Posted on
Our research indicates that large mergers are a strong leading indicator for Securities Class Actions.
Watch Out for Audit Fee Jumps
Posted on
Audit fees are usually “sticky,” so you should notice when they jump.
Do Not Ignore Spikes in Non-Audit Fees
Posted on
A dramatic increase in non-audit fees means something is happening, and you should know what it is.
CATEGORIES
- Featured
- Red flags
- Watchdog context
- Leading indicators
- Non-audit fees
- Red flag
- Cams
- Investigations
- Cfo change
- Coronavirus
- Black swan event
- Gray swan event
- Coronavirus
- Mergers
- Risk
- China
- Fraud
- Gray swan event factor
- Independent research
- Litigation
- Revenue recognition
- Legislation
- Auditor opinions
- Corporate governance
- Insider trading
- Watchdog spotlight
- Sec
- Sec comment letters
- City-swapping
- Industry trends
- Litigation risk
- Cybersecurity
- Guest blog
- Ceo turnover
- Spacs
- Online brokers
- Etfs
- Securities litigation
- Restatements
- Impact analysis
- Foreign companies
- Internal controls
- Gray swan portfolio
ARCHIVES
- September 2021
- August 2021
- July 2021
- June 2021
- May 2021
- April 2021
- March 2021
- February 2021
- January 2021
- December 2020
- November 2020
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- November 2019
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- November 2018
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- January 2018
- December 2017