The annual rebalancing of the Russell indices is fast approaching and remains a crucial part of ensuring that they accurately reflect the current state of the equity market and its segments. The Russell 3000E Index, which is comprised of the 4,000 largest publicly traded U.S. companies, is maintained by FTSE Russell. Despite the confusing naming structure, […]
By Jeff Schoenborn, Managing Director With dozens of publicly traded banks expected to be removed from the Russell 2000 Index in June 2021, executives at potentially impacted companies should anticipate the impact on trading in their stocks, be prepared to educate their boards on the process, and take a proactive approach to their investor relations […]
By Zack Mukewa – Managing Director, Capital Markets The economic impact, investor perception, and strategic positioning for Q3 2024 earnings and beyond The Federal Reserve’s action to lower interest rates by 50 basis points is a significant development marking the third time in the U.S monetary policy history where the Fed has initiated an easing […]
By Joe DiBenedetto, Managing Director What started in 2012 as a day encouraging people to do good, GivingTuesday has seen phenomenal growth in participation over the past several years. According to CharityNavigator.org, nearly $2.5 billion was donated to U.S. nonprofits by approximately 35 million people on GivingTuesday in 2020 – a 29% increase in donations […]
By Mike Houston, Managing Partner, Capital Markets The term SPAC is growing in popularity, not only in name but in their strategic threshold. SPACs have become a buzzword on Wall Street, and not because it sounds like an onomatopoeia. Approximately 200 SPACs went public in 2020 through capital raises reaching almost $64 billion in total […]
By Jeff Tryka, CFA, Senior Director With all of the recent market volatility, investors and issuers have been shocked in many ways by the sudden and unprecedented surge in market turmoil. Recently, we had the opportunity to listen in on a call with one of the largest Designated Market Makers (DMMs) on the New York […]
By Katie Englishmen, Social Media Strategist & Derek DeVries, Director of Digital & Social Strategy What agency blog would be complete without our predictions for 2020 trends in digital marketing? After another year in the trenches, these are the trends our digital strategists have their eyes on for 2020 and what you can do to […]
By Joe DiBenedetto Have you seen the movie Moneyball starring Brad Pitt? It’s one of my favorites. Whether that is because Brad Pitt is my favorite actor or because baseball, my favorite sport, is heavily featured throughout the movie, I’m not sure. What I can tell you, however, is the movie’s focus on the intersection […]
Russian meddling in the 2016 election, and the ensuing Cambridge Analytica scandal cast a harsh light on the lack of user privacy oversight at Facebook. Just last week Congress released a new batch of ads that were targeted at US Facebook users during the election. As the social media giant scrambles to calm the fears […]
ROCKFORD, Mich., May 3, 2017 — Wolverine World Wide, Inc. (NYSE: WWW) today announced that its Board of Directors has declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.06 per share of common stock. The dividend is payable on August 1, 2017, to stockholders of record on July 3, 2017. The dividend is equal to the last quarterly […]
ELKHART, Ind., Jan. 26, 2017 — LCI Industries (NYSE: LCII), a supplier of components for the leading OEMs of recreational vehicles and adjacent industries and the aftermarkets of these industries, will release its fourth-quarter and year-end 2016 financial results before the market opens on Thursday, February 9, 2017. LCI Industries will also host a conference call on Thursday, […]
[Updated: December 6, 2019] In the past couple of years since we first wrote about handling negative Facebook reviews and comments, a number of things have changed (for the better). One thing that hasn’t changed is the level of angst negative reviews cause brands: that post continues to be one of our most-viewed every year. […]
Grand Rapids, Mich., Nov. 4, 2014 – Lambert, one of Michigan’s top-ranked public relations agencies and the state’s largest investor relations firm, announced today that it was named one of Michigan’s Best and Brightest in Wellness™. The Best and Brightest in Wellness™ awards symposium is the premier program that honors companies and organizations that recognize […]
But Voters Still Cautious about Spending Amidst Uncertainty, Lambert/Denno Research Survey Shows Lansing, Mich. – Nov. 26, 2013 – Michigan residents appear to be regaining faith in the state economy, but that confidence isn’t translating into increased spending this holiday season, according to a statewide poll released Tuesday by Lambert,, Michigan’s largest bipartisan public relations firm. […]
Grand Rapids, Oct. 18, 2013 – Lambert is a lean, mean, public relations machine! Lambert, one of Michigan’s top-ranked public relations agencies and the state’s largest investor relations firm, announced today that it was named one of Crain’s Detroit Business 2013 Michigan’s Healthiest Employers program. The awards and best practices program is presented by Crain’s […]