Banking & Finance
Stay informed on the latest banking, finance, and investment news across Milwaukee and Wisconsin.
Mergers and Acquisitions
Regal Beloit to acquire subsidiary of A.O. Smith; Journal Communications to sell Michigan printing business
Wisconsin Banking News
Johnson Financial Group to sell Swiss subsidiary; The Equitable Bank to close Germantown branch
Coalition unveils ‘Bold’ economic plan for Wisconsin
"Be Bold: The Wisconsin Prosperity Strategy," a new roadmap for state economic development, has been released to Governor-elect Scott...
Briggs & Stratton announces $200M debt offering
Milwaukee-based Briggs & Stratton Corp. will make a public offering of $200 million in senior notes due in 2020,...
M&I, Johnson Bank plan branch closures in Wisconsin
Three M&I Bank branches in the Milwaukee area are slated for closure, according to a filing with the Wisconsin...
Implementation will be key to Dodd-Frank Act
Why do wealthy investors use firms that don't represent their best interest?
It is impossible for commissioned-based investment houses and a long list of banks, insurance agents and others to look out for the best interest of consumers who depend on investment professionals for advice.
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Bucyrus and Ladish pensions likely to be preserved
Two of metropolitan Milwaukee area's largest manufacturing companies – Bucyrus International Inc. and Ladish Co. Inc. – recently announced that they would be acquired for $8.6 billion and $778 million, respectively.
Fox launches investment banking firm
The sluggish mergers and acquisition market of 2009 and early 2010 has given a well-known Milwaukee investment banker the time and opportunity to launch her own firm in order to capitalize on the resurgent market of the second half of this year and in 2011.
New boutique law firm offers estate and succession planning
When a privately held business is sold, the former owners of that company usually receive a financial windfall and frequently need estate planning, wealth management and related financial services.
