Institutional & Investment Banking

FIA SmartBrief

Global coverage of futures and options news

FIA SmartBrief

Published in partnership with: Futures Industry Association

Commentary: "Big Data" threatens to cause market crash

5/21/2013

  • Financial Times (tiered subscription model)

Maureen O'Hara and David Easley, professors at Cornell University, write that regulators need to address concerns about "Big Data," which could cause a major market crash. Read More

GFMA SmartBrief

Securities, global capital markets and financial services news

GFMA SmartBrief

Published in partnership with: Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association

Large depositors could face losses under EU draft law

5/21/2013

  • Reuters

The European Parliament Economic and Monetary Affairs Committee has approved a draft law that would protect depositors against losses on their savings if their bank were to get into serious trouble. H… Read More

ISDA dailyLead

News and information about derivatives markets

ISDA dailyLead

Published in partnership with: International Swaps and Derivatives Association

Exchange seeks SEBI approval to add derivatives products

5/20/2013

  • Economic Times (India), The

The Securities and Exchange Board of India is considering a proposal by the National Stock Exchange to launch derivatives on the CNX Low Volatility index and the CNX Dividend Opportunities index. A SE… Read More

NYSSA SmartBrief

Wall Street and economic news

NYSSA SmartBrief

Published in partnership with: New York Society of Security Analysts

Yahoo to move into the former home of The New York Times

5/21/2013

  • New York Times (tiered subscription model), The

Yahoo is moving into the building at West 43rd Street that for many years was the home of The New York Times. Discussions are underway between city officials and Yahoo about putting an illuminated sig… Read More

SIFMA SmartBrief

News on capital markets, wealth management and the financial services industry

SIFMA SmartBrief

Published in partnership with: Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association

Regulators are nearing vote on nonbank rules, Lew says

5/21/2013

  • Wall Street Journal, The

U.S. Treasury Secretary Jack Lew expects regulators to vote on nonbank regulation imminently, according to remarks he has prepared for Congress. "The [Financial Stability Oversight Council] discussed … Read More

SIFMA SmartBrief: Operations and Technology Edition

Operations and technology news specific to securities firms, banks and asset managers

SIFMA SmartBrief: Operations and Technology Edition

Published in partnership with: SIFMA

NYSE and Credit Suisse inch closer to "trade-at" rule

5/16/2013

  • Securities Technology Monitor

NYSE Euronext and the Credit Suisse Group have agreed on a proposal to test a "trade-at" rule that would require orders be sold at the best price. They will need the Financial Industry Regulatory Auth… Read More

CFA Institute Financial NewsBrief

Global financial markets and investment news

CFA Institute Financial NewsBrief

Published in partnership with: SIFMA

Asian-Pacific markets mixed ahead of Bernanke's testimony

5/21/2013

  • CNBC
  • Economic Times (India), The

Asian-Pacific markets were mixed Tuesday as traders stayed close to the sidelines, hoping that Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke's testimony before the U.S. Senate will shed light on how long mone… Read More

CFA Institute Financial NewsBrief: Asia Pacific Edition

The latest Asia Pacific investment news and trends

CFA Institute Financial NewsBrief: Asia Pacific Edition

Published in partnership with: CFA Institute

Asian shares climb

5/20/2013

  • Bloomberg

Keying off indications of better U.S. consumer sentiment, Asian shares rose in most markets Monday. The Nikkei was up 1.47% to 15,360.81, the Hang Seng climbed 1.78% to 23,493.03 and the S&P/ASX added… Read More

IACPM Weekly SmartBrief

Credit market news

IACPM Weekly SmartBrief

Published in partnership with: International Association of Credit Portfolio Managers

Spain's central bank implements tough new rules for lenders

5/14/2013

  • Reuters

The rescue of Spain's banking sector enters a new phase with the nation's banks now governed by central bank rules that require lenders to recognize more of the bad debts on their books. Rules release… Read More