Understanding "mezzanine” equity

We’re continuing our refresher series on consolidation accounting. In this episode, learn how to determine which party, if any, should consolidate a variable interest entity (VIE). We explore key considerations for identifying a VIE’s primary beneficiary, including assessing powe ...  Show more

Get a refresher on consolidation accounting with a deeper look at how to determine whether an entity is a variable interest entity (VIE). We cover key considerations, including understanding the entity’s purpose and design, identifying variable interests and equity at risk, and e ...  Show more

Today’s episode is all about preferred equity — so we’re going to try and keep it light and fun. 

Firstly, we talk about what equity is and how preferred equity differs from it — then, we get into common reasons for using preferred equity in a real estate or pri ...

In this episode, we delve into equities, commonly known as stocks, and their crucial role in the financial markets. We explain what equities are, how they represent ownership in a company, and the different types, including common and preferred stocks. With insights from finan ...

Send us Fan Mail We're mixing it up with new weekly episodes where we give you the skinny on what's happening in the markets and big deals in the news, and explain why that matters TO YOU. Topics today include the Non-Farm Payrolls Report and the unwritten rules of how to behave ...  Show more

In this episode, Alec brings a 'What The ?' to the table for Bryce to puzzle over, and we break down 13Fs... What are they? Forms that the SEC requires to be filed quarterly by institutional investment managers with at least $100 million in assets under management. Bryce and A ...