Industry Outlook Report: New Paradigms for the Auto Industry Beyond 2000

“The automotive industry will ride a wave of dramatic change over the next decade as new technologies emerge, markets stagnate in developed countries and grow in emerging countries, buying patterns change, and customers become ever more demanding. The industry will respond to a wide range of political, social, and economic issues: How quickly will Eastern Europe and China develop? Which trade barriers will rise or … [ Read more ]

The Chemicals Industry in 2010

The global chemicals industry provides a steady stream of new products and innovative technologies, enhancing quality of life and helping sustain scarce resources. On average, however, industry participants have failed to deliver the financial performance that today’s capital markets expect, suggesting the need to change the way they operate. Other fundamental driving forces – including social/environmental, macroeconomic/political, market dynamics, and technical developments – are adding … [ Read more ]

The Underwriting Underdog

Thirty years after he helped put Silicon Valley on the radar of investment bankers worldwide, Bill Hambrecht is using the Net to torpedo conventional IPOs.