global regulators discuss high frequency trading
The FSA and SEC hosted a roundtable discussion on market structures on Friday, looking at the impact of automated trading strategies such as high frequency trading (HFT).
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pa analysis sec fsa dialogue nothing more than hot air
At the latest SEC-FSA Strategic Dialogue meeting the two watchdogs restated their commitment to working together on regulation, which showed no change from the last meeting, or the one before that.
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ubs rogue trader fails to dent etp desire
Recent scandals surrounding the ETF market have not dented investors’ appetite for the products, but risk-off sentiment in the past month has led to portfolio repositioning.
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re rating will make china equities more attractive
James Millard looks ahead at a re-rating for China equities as another positive sign for emerging Asian investing.
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overly optimisic forecasts will lead to year end disappointment
As the Q3 reporting season has now kicked off, James Butterfill looks at corporate earnings forecasts that he suggests are too generous.
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markets wipe 1bn a month off jupiter’s aum in Q3
Poor-performing equity markets wiped nearly £3bn off Jupiter’s assets under management during Q3.
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gilliat structured products deliver on kick out
Structured products specialist Gilliat Financial Solutions has announced the maturity of four autocall products launched last year, which offered a defensive approach.
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hmrc chases 6000 swiss bank account holders
HMRC is on the tails of 6,000 HSBC Geneva bank account holders, in pursuit of past unpaid taxes.
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pa analysis: time for the uk to restore its self-confidence
The pessimists are never disappointed, but it is those risking ridicule and putting their heads above the parapet with a positive outlook that could yet have the last laugh.
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rudolf wolff launches building society income fund
Rudolf Wolff has launched a fund targeted at investors looking for income in a low interest rate environment and aiming for a net return of 7% per year.
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swip expands real estate arm
With assets under management now topping £8.5bn, SWIP has announced five new recruits for its real estate arm.
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asia-pacifics wealthy overtake europes
The latest high net worth individual population figures show Asia-Pacific in ascendency, while Europe trails behind.
