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SGX Welcomes Starburst Holdings To Catalist

Date 10/07/2014

Singapore Exchange (SGX) is pleased to welcome Starburst Holdings Limited to Catalist under the stock code of “40D”.

Recommendations For Equitable Allocation Of Trades In High Frequency Trading Environments - John W. McPartland, Federal Reserve Bank Of Chicago

Date 09/07/2014

Most industry observers and much of the academic research in this area have concluded that high frequency trading (HFT) is generally beneficial. Many institutional investors, however, argue that HFT places them at a competitive disadvantage. Digital computers will always have some structural (speed) advantages over human traders. This is inevitable.

Global Advisors Announces World’s First Regulator Approved Bitcoin Investment Fund

Date 09/07/2014

Global Advisors Jersey Limited (“GAJL”), an investment management company based in Jersey, has today announced that it has received regulatory approval for a Bitcoin Investment fund.  The Global Advisors Bitcoin Investment Fund (‘GABI’) has received certification from the Jersey Financial Services Commission (“JFSC”) and will launch August 1st 2014.  The Global Advisors Bitcoin Investment Fund will operate within the Collective Investment Funds (Jersey) Law 1998 as an Expert Fund.

FIA’s Fourth SEF Tracker Shows Higher Volume On Swap Execution Facilities

Date 09/07/2014

FIA today published the fourth issue of FIA SEF Tracker, a periodic report on trading activity taking place on swap execution facilities.

Hearing: The Role Of Regulation In Shaping Equity Market Structure And Electronic Trading - Tuesday, July 8, 2014, Testimony Of Mr. Kevin Cronin, Global Head of Trading, Invesco, Ltd

Date 09/07/2014

Thank you, Chairman Johnson, Ranking Member Crapo and members of the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs for the opportunity to speak here today. I am pleased to participate on behalf of Invesco at this hearing examining U.S. equity market structure. Invesco is a leading independent global asset management firm with operations in over 20 countries and assets under management of approximately $790 billion. Many of the investors served by Invesco are individuals who are saving for their retirement and other personal financial needs, including U.S. investors in defined benefit and defined contribution plans, such as 401(k) plans, IRAs and similar savings vehicles. 

Hearing: The Role Of Regulation In Shaping Equity Market Structure And Electronic Trading - Tuesday, July 8, 2014, Testimony Of Mr. Kenneth Griffin Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Citadel LLC

Date 09/07/2014

Chairman Johnson, Ranking Member Crapo, Members of the Committee, I am Kenneth Griffin, Founder and CEO of Citadel LLC. I appreciate the opportunity to testify here today and share our views regarding the state of the U.S. equity markets.  

US Senate Banking Committee Chairman Tim Johnson Holds Equity Market Structure Hearing

Date 09/07/2014

Today, Senate Banking Committee Chairman Tim Johnson (D-SD) held a hearing titled “The Role of Regulation in Shaping Equity Market Structure and Electronic Trading.” 

Minutes Of The Federal Open Market Committee, June 17-18, 2014

Date 09/07/2014

The Federal Reserve Board and the Federal Open Market Committee on Wednesday released the attached minutes of the Committee meeting held on June 17-18, 2014. A summary of economic projections made by Federal Reserve Board members and Reserve Bank presidents for the meeting is also included as an addendum to these minutes.

ESMA: Open Hearings On MiFID II - Audio Recordings

Date 09/07/2014

ESMA has published the audio recordings of two of the MiFID II open hearings which took place in Paris this week.

Competition And investment Banking - Speech By Mary Starks, Director Of Competition, UK's Financial Conduct Authority, At The Chartered Institute Of Securities

Date 09/07/2014

The FCA has this morning launched a review of competition in the wholesale sector. 

And so I would like to spend some time today focusing on this competition review, which marks a significant step for the FCA.