About CFR

Crowninshield Financial Research answers the demand for expert analysis and testimony in economics, finance, and accounting. Our Boston-based consulting firm provides independent and objective studies, analyses, research services, expert witness testimony, and consulting and advisory services to nationally recognized law firms, financial institutions, multinational corporations, and government agencies.

Our professionals have been acclaimed by the legal and academic communities for their masterful problem-solving. Crowninshield’s experts are distinguished by their thoughtful research, creative analytical approaches, and sustained support of clients through every phase of an engagement. Thoroughness, rigor, and independence – the hallmarks of Crowninshield services – ensure clear and compelling conclusions to even the most complex problems.

Crowninshield Financial Research was founded by Professor Steven P. Feinstein. His combined experience in academia and consulting spans more than 20 years.

Location
Crowninshield Financial Research
56 Harvard St.
Brookline, MA 02445

 

Contact CFR
781.237.4800
sfeinstein@cfrllc.com

News & Events

  • Crowninshield paper: “Stock Price Reactivity to Earnings Announcements: The role of the Cammer/Krogman Factors” has been peer reviewed and accepted for publication in The Review of Quantitative Finance and Accounting. The article is available now online and is forthcoming in print.

    Our academic research on the empirical relevance of the Cammer/Krogman factors for stock price reactivity to information flows has been published online and is to be published in print by the Review of Quantitative Finance and Accounting. The paper is available for academic use from Springer Nature or for general use from the Review of […]

  • In Re Longfin Corp. Securities Class Action Litigation

    Plaintiff in this matter alleged that the Company was engaged in a fraudulent and manipulative scheme, concealed by misrepresentations and omissions, which enabled the Company to inappropriately register shares, benefit from the sale of those shares, and qualify for trading on the NASDAQ, among other things. C. Jack Long of Crowninshield Financial Research provided expert […]

  • SunEdison, Inc. Securities Litigation

    June 11, 2019. Parties in the SunEdison Securities matter (Eastern District of Missouri) reached an agreement to settle the case for $74 million. Plaintiffs had alleged that SunEdison, Inc. made material misrepresentations and omissions regarding the Company’s liquidity and debt burden as it undertook aggressive expansion and acquisitions. Professor Steven Feinstein of Babson College and […]

  • RH Securities Litigation

    October 11, 2018. The Court in the RH Inc., Securities matter certified a class of common stock investors. Plaintiffs had alleged that the RH Inc. (f/k/a Restoration Hardware, Inc.) made material misrepresentations that the Company had sufficient inventory levels for its RH Modern product launch. Professor Steven Feinstein of Babson College and Crowninshield Financial Research […]

  • American Realty Capital Properties Inc. Securities Litigation

    September 10, 2019. Parties in the American Realty Capital Properties securities litigation (Southern District of New York) reached an agreement to settle the case for $1.02 billion. American Realty Capital Properties currently known as Vereit. Plaintiffs had alleged that American Realty Capital Properties, Inc. engaged in fraudulent accounting over several years and made materially false […]

  • Banc of California, Inc. Securities Litigation

    October 31, 2019. Parties in the Banc of California securities matter (Central District of California) reached an agreement to settle the case for $19.75 million. Plaintiffs had alleged material misrepresentations and omissions regarding business relationships between the Company, its executives, and a convicted securities fraudster. Professor Steven Feinstein of Babson College and Crowninshield Financial Research […]

  • The Southern Company Securities Litigation

    On August 22, 2019, the Court in The Southern Company Securities matter certified a class of common stock investors.

  • Twitter, Inc. Securities Litigation

    On July 17, 2018 the Honorable Jon S. Tigar certified a class of investors who purchased or otherwise acquired Twitter, Inc. common stock.