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Industry Pros Continue Migration To WallachBeth Capital - More New Hires For Go-To Execution Experts

Date 16/05/2012

WallachBeth Capital LLC (“WB”), the institutional brokerage/execution firm specializing in exchange-traded funds (ETFs), equities and options, announced its further expansion with the recent hiring of Jennica Ross, who will oversee strategic client relationships, and options and merger arbitrage specialist Randy Sharringhausen. Both Ms. Ross and Mr. Sharringhausen will report to WallachBeth’s senior principals, CEO Michael Wallach and President/COO David Beth.
FINRA Enhances BrokerCheck Capabilities

Date 16/05/2012

The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) today announced that it has added features to BrokerCheck to help users more easily access broker-dealer and investment adviser registration information. Several changes implemented by FINRA address recommendations made in a January 2011 study by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).
IND-X Announces Purchase Of Enzard Limited - Enzard’s Research Management And Marketing Business Will Boost IND-X Expansion Globally - Acquisition Will Enable IND-X’s PORT CSA Suite To Become De Facto CSA Standard

Date 16/05/2012

IND-X, the execution and commission management platform, is pleased to announce that it has recently completed the purchase of Enzard Limited, Asia’s leading independent research marketing and support provider. This deal will enable IND-X, as part of Leading Asia (a 100% subsidiary of Leading Investment and Securities Ltd - one of the most innovative financial companies in South Korea), to expand its product offering and services to become one of the foremost independent research, execution and commission share platforms globally.
CalPERS And GI Partners Launch $500 Million Fund To Buy Technology Advantaged Core Real Estate

Date 16/05/2012

The California Public Employees' Retirement System (CalPERS) announced today the launch of TechCore, LLC, a $500 million core real estate fund established with its real estate partner GI Partners to invest in technology advantaged properties in the United States.
NYSE Euronext Joins Discover America Partnership

Date 16/05/2012

NYSE Euronext (NYX) has joined the Discover America Partnership, an intensive advocacy and grassroots campaign to grow U.S. exports and jobs through visa and entry reforms that will enable the United States to regain the 17 percent market share of overseas travelers it had in 2000 by 2015.

Federal Open Market Committee Announces Revised Tentative 2012 Meeting Schedule And Tentative 2013 Meeting Schedule

Date 16/05/2012

The Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) on Wednesday announced a revised tentative meeting schedule for 2012 and a tentative meeting schedule for 2013. In order to provide ample time for the Committee's usual discussions, these meetings have been scheduled to take place over two days. In addition, the FOMC announced that, going forward, the presentation of the Summary of Economic Projections and the Chairman's press conference will occur in conjunction with the meetings scheduled for the third month of each quarter (March, June, September, and December).
SIFMA Testifies On Increasing Market Access For U.S. Financial Firms In China

Date 16/05/2012

SIFMA today testified before the House Financial Services Committee’s Subcommittee on International Monetary Policy and Trade to discuss market access in China and progress made in the Strategic & Economic Dialogue (S&ED).
Direct Edge Regulatory Notice #12-03: Telemarketing Rules - Effective June 29, 2012

Date 16/05/2012

Overview

This Regulatory Notice (the “Notice”) serves to inform Members of EDGA Exchange, Inc. and EDGX Exchange, Inc. (together, the “Exchanges”) that beginning on Friday, June 29, 2012, the Exchanges will be implementing new rules that impose certain requirements in accordance with rules promulgated by the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) pursuant to the Telemarketing Consumer Fraud and Prevention Act of 1994.
Minutes Of The Federal Open Market Committee, April 24-25, 2012

Date 16/05/2012

The Federal Reserve Board and the Federal Open Market Committee on Wednesday released the attached minutes of the Committee meeting held on April 24-25, 2012. A summary of economic projections made by Federal Reserve Board members and Reserve Bank presidents for the April 24-25, 2012 meeting is also included as an addendum to these minutes.
CEO Of The Tel-Aviv Stock Exchange To Ring The NASDAQ Stock Market Opening Bell To Commence The 5th TASE And NASDAQ Investor Conference At NASDAQ MarketSite

Date 16/05/2012

Ester Levanon, Chief Executive Officer ofthe Tel-Aviv Stock Exchange will preside over The NASDAQ Stock Market Opening Bell to officially commence the 5^th TASE and NASDAQ Investor Conference which will take place at the NASDAQ MarketSite in Times Square on May 17.