Ciano & Goldwasser

06/01/2024

We are so proud to have secured a $4.2 Million verdict for an incredible family and s*x assault survivor in the Eastern District of New York.

02/11/2013

The The Royal Bank of Scotland has been fined $600 million after an investigation found 21 employees trying to rig global benchmark interest rates. Read more here, via CNN Money http://ow.ly/hBRD5

The Royal Bank of Scotland has been fined $612 million by regulators after an investigation found 21 bank employees tried to rig global benchmark interest rates over a period of four years.

02/07/2013

Notable mergers and acquisitions of the day, via Reuters and Street Insider http://ow.ly/hwnsJ

* Renasant Corporation (Nasdaq: RNST) and First M&F Corporation (Nasdaq: FMFC) jointly announced the signing of a definitive merger agreement...

02/06/2013

Former BP trader sues firm, alleges market manipulation cc: Reuters http://ow.ly/htrpP

* Natural gas liquids trader sues for breach of contract* Alleges BP attempting to manipulate U.S. gas liquidsmarket* Company paid $303 mln fine in 2007 over propanemanipulation* BP says that allegations

02/05/2013

A crazy story about an unemployed British man who made millions off of an inside scoop on business mergers cc: Bloomberg News http://ow.ly/hrtTN

An unemployed British man made 692,644 pounds ($1.09 million) spread-betting with inside tips he received about upcoming mergers, a lawyer for the U.K. Financial Services Authority said.

02/04/2013

The second part of our campaign in Crain's Cleveland made its debut today! What do you think?!

01/31/2013

In search of tech investment or tech mergers? New York City claims the #2 spot for tech mergers in the country cc: Crain's New York Business http://ow.ly/hiFTa

New York trailed Silicon Valley in 2012 but beat Texas and Massachusetts as companies gobble up e-commerce and mobile, and advertising and marketing startups.

01/30/2013

Need help weathering the storm? Today is the perfect rainy, Cleveland day to share with you the start of our ad campaign in Crain's Cleveland! Grab an issue today to learn more about Ciano & Goldwasser!

01/29/2013

We agree with USA TODAY! Banks expected to make a huge merger and acquisition comeback since 2007!

http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/business/2013/01/26/new-bank-rules-expected-to-spark-mergers/1867029/

Banking experts predict that this year will be the busiest for merger and acquisition activity since 2007, thanks to rebounding valuations and new rules inspired largely by the sins of the too-big-to-fail banks.

01/28/2013

Curious about starting your own business merger or acquisition? Take a look at what Texas has been doing. Apparently, they have it down. cc: Dallas News http://ow.ly/hcnF1

Two huge deals — T-Mobile’s acquisition of MetroPCS and Freeport-McMoRan’s purchase of Plains Exploration — pushed the fourth quarter over the top.

01/25/2013

The New York Stock Exchange's long history of mergers and acquisitions- some interesting stuff!

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-01-08/nyse-s-long-history-of-mergers-and-rivalries.html

The recent announcement that Wall Street’s most iconic institution, the New York Stock Exchange, would be acquired by Atlanta-based IntercontinentalExchange Inc. seemed weighted with symbolism.

01/24/2013

Ryan Seacrest buys out marketing agency to expand his reach cc: The New York Times http://ow.ly/h6tSH

Ryan Seacrest has bought a controlling stake in the Civic Entertainment Group to try to build a diversified media company.