In today’s environment of market volatility, increasing regulation, and frequent litigation, Analysis Group offers demonstrated expertise in securities cases. Our experience ranges from preliminary analyses for use by counsel in settlement and mediation to expert witness testimony in large litigations. We have helped Fortune 500 companies, investment banks, and other corporate entities with both securities litigation and nonlitigation projects.

Our expertise in class action securities fraud matters includes:

• providing preliminary analyses for counsel in settlement discussions
• assisting in class certification issues
• providing expert witness testimony in large, high-profile litigations 

Of relevance to current subprime lending litigations is our experience in analyzing securities fraud, complex financial instruments, and investment suitability issues.

Additionally, we have assessed the factors contributing to bankruptcy as well as other economic and financial issues involving entities such as private equity firms, venture capital firms, and hedge funds.

Our expertise in securities matters includes:

Securities Fraud and Stock Price Movements

Over the past two decades, we have established a distinguished track record as experts in cases involving securities litigation, fraud, and insider trading.

Complex Financial Instruments

From our firm's earliest days, we have participated in landmark cases involving complex financial instruments including collateralized debt instruments and credit default swaps.

Investment Suitability and Risk Assessment

We have provided analysis and testimony in a broad range of cases involving allegations of breach of fiduciary duty or improper implementation of investment strategies, including high-profile litigations with very large damages claims.

Mutual Funds

Analysis Group professionals and academic affiliates have extensive experience working with mutual fund and financial services companies, pension funds, brokerages, investment banks, market makers, and other financial institutions to analyze such issues as market timing, late trading, and mutual fund fees.

Structure of Financial Markets

We have worked for a number of major financial services firms and institutions, and on numerous occasions, the Securities and Exchange Commission. Through our extensive casework, we have developed a broad and in-depth understanding of financial markets, including structure and mechanisms.