In an era characterized by macroeconomic uncertainty, changing regulations, and ever-increasing complexity in financial products, financial institutions have faced heightened levels of litigation and regulatory inquiry. Cornerstone Research draws on experience in matters involving financial institutions to address the complex economic and financial issues that arise in such matters.
- Our expertise in securities analysis, valuation, risk management, financial services regulation, real estate markets, and industry economics enables us to effectively address the wide range of regulatory investigations and litigation involving financial institutions.
- Our staff and affiliated experts have a deep understanding of financial institutions’ business practices, products, and processes, including loan underwriting, securities offerings, asset securitization, portfolio management, risk management, and corporate transactions.
- We have in-depth knowledge of industry data sources and have developed several in-house databases, including a database containing information on failed financial institutions.
Cornerstone Research’s experience in matters involving financial institutions includes major antitrust litigation involving financial institutions, securities litigation involving leading banks and securities firms, lawsuits involving bank failures, mutual fund and 401(k) fee cases, and many ongoing matters related to the credit crisis. The financial institutions involved in these cases include: