SEC Chairman Schapiro said she is worried about the role of high-frequency traders in the stock market and hinted at new policies aimed at curbing frenetic market activity.
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Investigators Probe a Rush at MF Global to Move Cash
Investigators probing the collapse of MF Global are scrutinizing two money transfers made during the securities firm’s final days in an effort to uncover what happened to $1.6 billion in missing customer funds.
Solar Turnaround Eclipsed by Subsidy Cuts
As earnings season for the solar-panel-manufacturing industry gets under way, things are off to a bumpy start.
Asian Shares Mostly Down
Asian shares were mostly lower amid concerns over Europe’s economic outlook and the implementation of Greece’s debt deal, while political drama dragged the Australian dollar. The Nikkei slipped 0.2%.
Dow Snaps Win Streak
Stocks faltered for the first day in four amid caution on the European economy and uncertainty about the implementation of Greece’s debt deal.
Dollar Climbs Vs. Yen
The greenback rose above ¥80 and hit its highest level since July.
Asian Companies Rush to Borrow
Asian companies are tapping bond markets at a record pace, worried that the euro-zone crisis may deepen and make it impossible for them to secure funds later in the year, say bankers who arrange borrowing.
Lenders Score Roles in IPOs
As the market for technology IPOs revs up and the biggest banks seek to capitalize on the size of their balance sheets, the practice of companies selecting underwriters that also provided loans to them is coming under focus, spurred by Facebook’s IPO process.
Bond Myths Exposed by Greece
It used to be so simple. Developed-country government bonds were risk-free, while corporate bonds carried credit risk to varying degrees. The euro-zone crisis has exposed that assumption to be false.
A Battle for Mongolia’s Copper Lode
Robert Friedland, CEO of Ivanhoe Mines and one of the sector’s most colorful moguls, is on the defensive in a squabble with industry giant Rio Tinto over a massive Mongolian copper-and-gold project.
Regulator Targets High-Speed Traders
SEC Chairman Schapiro said she is worried about the role of high-frequency traders in the stock market and hinted at new policies aimed at curbing frenetic market activity.
Greece Moves to Implement Debt Deal
Greece braced for further anti-austerity protests while the country’s parliament was debating legal changes that would clear the way for a debt restructuring.