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Opinions labeling deals 'fair' can be far from independent; banks that do them often are advisors on transactions and have fees at stake

Authors :
Davis, Ann
Langley, Monica
Source :
The Wall Street Journal Eastern Edition. Dec 29, 2004, A1
Publication Year :
2004

Abstract

The National Association of Securities Dealers is investigating whether deals that are supposed to be deemed fair adhere to ethical standards.

Subjects

Subjects :
JPMorgan Chase & Co. -- Ethical aspects
JPMorgan Chase & Co. -- Cases
JPMorgan Chase & Co. -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments
JPMorgan Chase & Co. -- Investor relations
Bank One Corp. -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments
Bank One Corp. -- Valuation
BankAmerica Corp. -- Ethical aspects
BankAmerica Corp. -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments
BankAmerica Corp. -- Investor relations
FleetBoston Financial Corp. -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments
FleetBoston Financial Corp. -- Valuation
Best Lock Corp. -- Cases
Best Lock Corp. -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments
Best Lock Corp. -- Valuation
Piper Jaffray Cos. -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments
BSB Bancorporation Inc. -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments
BSB Bancorporation Inc. -- Investor relations
BSB Bancorporation Inc. -- Valuation
Crown American Realty Trust -- Valuation
Crown American Realty Trust -- Contracts
Wachovia Corp. (Winston-Salem, North Carolina) -- Contracts
Real estate investment trusts -- Valuation
Real estate investment trusts -- Contracts
Fairness -- Economic aspects
Securities industry -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments
Securities industry -- Investor relations
Securities industry -- Valuation
Hardware industry -- Cases
Hardware industry -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments
Hardware industry -- Valuation
Banking industry -- Ethical aspects
Banking industry -- Cases
Banking industry -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments
Banking industry -- Investor relations
Banking industry -- Valuation
Banking industry -- Contracts
Securities industry
Banking industry
Contract agreement
Company acquisition/merger
Company legal issue
News, opinion and commentary
National Association of Securities Dealers Inc. -- Investigations

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
00999660
Database :
Gale General OneFile
Journal :
The Wall Street Journal Eastern Edition
Publication Type :
News
Accession number :
edsgcl.126590971