SEC May Ticket Speeding 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.
Earnings Watch: Updates, advisories and surprises A roundup of the latest corporate earnings reports and what companies are saying about future quarters.
Continue reading …Dell’s Reinvention Efforts Hold Promise Adversity spurs invention. For Dell, investors have to hope it will be a catalyst for reinvention.
Continue reading …Indian cash rates ease; bids at RBI repo fall MUMBAI, Feb 21 (Reuters) – The Indian cash rates were down on Tuesday as demand for funds was subdued and banks’ borrowings from the central bank’s repo counter fell for the first time in five days.
Continue reading …Rambourg prepares for the long run The former star fund manager at Gartmore knows his new hedge fund is likely to be more of a marathon than a sprint
Continue reading …Got Milk Contracts? Indeed! Milk futures and options activity has soared, as farmers and food companies pile in, looking to protect themselves after a recent drop in prices, following a surge last year.
Continue reading …Dollar Retreats on Euro, Gains on Yen The dollar lost ground against the euro on renewed hopes of a Greece bailout, but the greenback strengthened versus the Japanese yen after dovish comments from Japan’s central bank.
Continue reading …Europe Faces Larger Greek Bill The IMF is expected to contribute just $ 17.07 billion to a second Greek aid package, leaving euro-zone governments to provide a much bigger share of funds than they did in the euro zone’s three earlier bailouts.
Continue reading …Latin American Markets: Brazilian stocks edge up ahead of holiday break Brazilian stocks edge higher Friday, with a report of slowing local inflation and reports that financial aid appears to be in reach for debt-strapped Greece arriving ahead of a holiday break in Brazil.
Continue reading …Why hedge fund managers need fewer friends A tendency to rely too much on a small group of trusted contacts may put fund managers at risk of engaging in crowded trades, says new research
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