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Investors Lawsuits Survive Court Challenges at Pre-2021 Rates

Fideres juillet 31, 2025 Aucun commentaire

Key Points Defendants Haven’t Let Up on Class Certification Challenges. Our comprehensive analysis of 126 securities class action proceedings shows defendants are challenging class certification and price impact more aggressively [...]

Banks Push Risky TARF Products Despite History of Billion-Dollar Fines and Settlements

Julia Gillman juillet 28, 2025 Aucun commentaire

Target redemption forwards (“TARFs”) are complex foreign exchange products. TARFs attract investors with promises of “enhanced” exchange rates and fixed-income-like returns. However, they limit profits to a set amount while [...]

Behind the Screen: The Hidden Cost of Corning’s Smartphone Glass Monopoly

Gabriele Bortolotti juin 16, 2025 Aucun commentaire

Fideres examines Corning's alleged anticompetitive conduct and monopoly in the global market of aluminosilicate glass screens used in consumer electronics.

Shimano Defends Market Share, Blocks SRAM’s Expansion

Jamal Dumas mars 12, 2025 Aucun commentaire

Is Shimano’s exclusion of its closest rival, anticompetitive foreclosure or legitimate competition? Fideres explains.

The Hidden Power Of Metadata: How Gracenote Secures Its Hold

Emily Hatchett décembre 16, 2024 Aucun commentaire

Gracenote, a provider of entertainment metadata to companies, may be engaging in anticompetitive conduct by imposing exclusivity requirements on customers to which it licenses data.

Is DoorDash’s Algorithm Inflating Your Dinner Bill?

Wanyi Wang novembre 14, 2024 Aucun commentaire

Fideres examines the hidden price of dining out.

Crypto ETFs: Simple Products, Big Market Risks

Robert Chang octobre 17, 2024 Aucun commentaire

Crypto ETFs present unique risks to investors. Reliance on risky liquidity providers and market concentration could trigger instability, price distortions, and investor vulnerability.

Airlines’ Crackdown on Skiplagging Raises Antitrust Questions Over Fare Practices

Emily Hatchett octobre 4, 2024 Aucun commentaire

How US airlines abuse their market power around airport hubs to overcharge consumers.

Grand Piano or Grand Scam: Are Piano Buyers Overpaying for Prestige?

Emily Hatchett juin 24, 2024 Aucun commentaire

Fideres investigates Steinway's market dominance for professional grand pianos and how it might be attributable to anticompetitive deals.

Goldman Sachs, Three Years Later: What Changed—and What Didn’t

Per Axelson juin 17, 2024 Aucun commentaire

In an earlier publication, Fideres analyzed how defendants’ strategies at the 10b5 class certification stage developed following the 2021 and 2023 Goldman rulings. We have extended this analysis to cover [...]

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