Issue 50  February 15th 2017

Bonds Tied to Dying Malls Could Be the Next ‘Big Short’ - WSJ

Some see opportunity in securities tied to lower-quality malls during the wave of retail closures

Toshiba’s Chairman Resigns as Its Nuclear Power Losses Mount - The New York Times

Oil and gas discoveries dry up to lowest total for 60 years

Nasty Gal to Lay off Employees, Close Stores - WSJ

Restaurant Performance Index | National Restaurant Association

CFPB signals regulation of litigation funding industry | Reuters

Why CFOs need a bigger role in business transformations | McKinsey & Company

Sports Authority’s Bankruptcy Is Still Hurting the Industry in 2017 | Footwear News

Industry Veterans Combine To Launch National Turnaround And Performance Improvement Firm, CR3 Partners, LLC

CR3 Partners, founded by renowned industry expert William Snyder, and 16 partners from Deloitte CRG, Chrysalis, Winter Harbor, and BDO launches with more than 40 experienced professionals based out of offices in New York, Boston, Charlotte, Chicago, Dallas, Houston and Irvine.