Introduction Economic activity rebounded sharply in the first quarter of 2006 with real gross domestic product (GDP) increasing by 4.8% at an annual rate as compared to an increase of 1.7% in the fourth quarter of 2005 and an increase of 3.5% for the full year 2005. This increase in economic activity is the … Continue reading State Of The Economy 1st Quarter 2006
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State of the Economy 2nd Quarter 2006
Introduction Economic activity finally began to exhibit additional signs of significant slowing in the second quarter after mixed signals from various economic data indicators and strong economic growth during the first quarter. Real gross domestic product (GDP) increased at an annual rate of 2.5% in the second quarter following an increase of 5.6% at … Continue reading State of the Economy 2nd Quarter 2006
Valuation Brief: M&A Outlook 2006
A Look Back at 2005 Merger & Acquisition Activity Worldwide merger and acquisition activity reached $2,900 billion, 40% higher than in 2004, but still short of the $3,300 billion level reached in 2000. Based on this, 2005 was the third best year on record for mergers and acquisitions. The robust activity may be attributed to … Continue reading Valuation Brief: M&A Outlook 2006
Valuation Brief: Estate Tax Uncertainty
Uncertainty over the ultimate fate of the federal estate tax has lingered since passage of President Bush’s tax cuts in 2001. Under the current legislation, the estate tax is progressively reduced to zero by 2010 at which time the estate tax disappears—only to return the following year at the original 55% rate unless the Congress … Continue reading Valuation Brief: Estate Tax Uncertainty
Discount statistics Of Closed-End Funds Update For The 4th Quarter 2005
This valuation brief will update the Highland Global study, “Family Limited Partnerships: Discount Statistics of Closed-end Funds,” originally published in November 2005 for data relating to the third quarter. Please see the original article for more details regarding discount statistics of closed-end funds. Barron’s Closed-End Fund Data Each quarter, Barron’s Online (www.barrons.com) reports statistics on … Continue reading Discount statistics Of Closed-End Funds Update For The 4th Quarter 2005
State of the Economy 4th Quarter 2005
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Discount Statistics Of Closed-End Funds Update For The 3rd Quarter 2005
This valuation brief will update the Highland Global study, “Family Limited Partnerships: Discount Statistics of Closed-end Funds,” (originally published in November 2005) for data relating to the first quarter. Please see the original article for more details regarding discount statistics of closed-end funds. Barron’s Closed-End Fund Data Each quarter, Barron’s Online (www.barrons.com) reports statistics on … Continue reading Discount Statistics Of Closed-End Funds Update For The 3rd Quarter 2005
State Of The Economy 3rd Quarter 2005
Introduction Despite the devastating effects of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita in the Gulf states and initial signs of slowing during the first half of 2005, economic activity remained surprisingly firm in the third quarter with real gross domestic product (GDP) increasing by 3.8% during the quarter. This favourable growth follows a 3.3% increase in … Continue reading State Of The Economy 3rd Quarter 2005
Comments On The Economic Impact Of Hurricane Katrina
As a result of Hurricane Katrina, Highland Global, LLC examined the economic situation and the economic outlook for the coming quarters. Highland Global believes that it is appropriate to reassess our economic projections that were originally included as part of our State of the Economy 2nd Quarter 2005 released in early August. We believe that … Continue reading Comments On The Economic Impact Of Hurricane Katrina
State Of The Economy 2nd Quarter 2005
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