In an economic environment where supply shocks and inflation are either not risks or pressing concerns, changes in net working capital receive limited attention. However, where supply shocks and or inflation are real risks, analysts must reassess traditional views to understand net working capital is fluctuating and what strategy management is espousing, along with the risks those strategies bring. In this ...

Earnings season will get underway next week.  Banks should live up to their reputation as being boring albeit with pretty good results.  Loan growth looks as though it will be modest, but net interest margins should increase following the March and June rate hikes and the accompanying move higher in the London Interbank Offered Rate.  Jeff Davis, CFA, managing director of Mercer Capital’s Financial Institut ...