Ernst & Young report shows a surge in the IPO pipeline
New registrants in the IPO pipeline reach levels not seen since Q3 2008 NEW YORK – The IPO pipeline increased to 34 registrants seeking to raise $10.9 billion as of September 30, 2009, up from 28 registrants seeking to raise $7.6 billion at the end of Q2 (June 30, 2009), according to the quarterly Ernst [...]
Loaded Propositions; why prepaid cards are a convenient alternative to debit or credit – The Washington Post
By Nancy Trejos The Washington Post Consumers are increasingly turning away from traditional bank accounts and credit cards in favor of a different form of plastic: prepaid cards. Consumers typically buy them from a retailer, load them with money — sometimes from directly deposited paychecks — and use them at checkout counters or to pay [...]
A SoCalBio Panel: Protecting and Leveraging Intellectual Property Assets for Biotech Companies
Last Wednesday, members of SoCalBio gathered at the Westlake Village Inn to network and discuss intellectual property matters relevant to today’s biotech companies. Panelists included David Hankin, CEO of the Alfred Mann Foundation for Scientific Research, AnnaMarie Daniels, Vice President of Mentor Biologics, and Michael Wise, partner in the Intellectual Property Group at Perkins Coie. [...]
