Join us for a lunchtime talk with UCLA Law professor James Park, author of the forthcoming book The Valuation Treadmill: How Securities Fraud Threatens the Integrity of Public Companies, who will discuss the history of securities fraud regulation from the 1960s until the present. Public companies now face constant pressure to meet investor expectations. The

A climate catastrophe can be avoided, but only with rapid and sustained investment in companies and projects that reduce greenhouse gas emissions. To the surprise of many, this has already begun. Investors are abandoning fossil-fuel companies and other polluting industries and financing businesses offering climate solutions. Rising risks, evolving social norms, government policies, and technological

Merger arbitrage, or merger arb, is the investment specialty focused on investing in announced mergers, acquisitions, takeovers, and other corporate reorganizations. It is a practice that combines math, judgment, and a keen understanding of various legal, regulatory, and industry dynamics. How do these arbitrageurs practice their craft? What skills do they require? What frameworks do