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HFT grows in emerging markets
We heard lots of talk in 2011 about possible regulation of high-frequency trading and the consequences of possible over-regulation.
Wall Street executives regularly remind folks that some high-frequency trading shops--in the face of onerous new legislation and perhaps a tax on securities trans
Goldman execs tell Japan staff to stay put
You can imagine how the radiation crisis in northern Japan has stirred fears at many companies operating in the country. You can't blame Goldman Sachs ( NYSE: GS ) employees for wanting to relocate, if only temporarily, and if only to the Southern Japan, which is farther away from the site of th
Anti-corruption laws to rise globally
Many American executives might let slip in an unguarded moment that tough U.S. laws against bribery and corruption put them at a disadvantage against global competitors. We may see the playing field level just a bit soon, which would be good news for U.S. companies.
In the United Kingdom, for
Global march of high-frequency trading continues
For all of the angst over high-frequency trading ( HFT news), it's clear that it is not going away. If the practice is somehow impeded in the United States, more trading may simply migrate overseas. We've noted that beyond the U.S. and Europe, the current hotspots, other markets are retooling t
Will trading migrate overseas?
There is always talk that onerous regulations will lead global Wall Street firms to engage in a kind of regulatory arbitrage and shift trading operations to the most favorable regions. Not too long ago, the many vociferous critics of Sarbanes-Oxley ( Sarbanes-Oxley news) argued that the law was
Dark pools emerge slowly in Asia
Dark pools ( dark pool news) in Asia have had a slower growth curve that in the United States and Europe. But is that about to change? The idea seems to be taking root, and as the issue of costs heats up, more will likely accept non-traditional execution services. Some big vendors have set up o
Citi opens retail operation in Vietnam
Even though its domestic operations are in disarray, Citi ( C ) has found ways to keep CEO Vikram Pandit's global aspirations alive. It will open a branch in Ho Chi Minh City to provide deposit and remittance services. In so doing, Citi becomes the first American bank to start up a retail operat
What's holding back mobile banking?
Mobile banking has generated a lot of hype. In some cases it was warranted--when it comes to serving the unbanked around the globe, for example. And in other areas, notably Asia , the ramp-up seems to indeed be progressing rapidly.
When it comes to the U.S. market, mobile banking is making
What's behind the IPO boom?
The boom in IPOs has taken on an international flavor. Bloomberg notes that top private equity firms' IPO plans are being driven by the sense that consumers in China will keep up their heady spending habits. Four companies in which Carlyle invests are planning to hold IPOs in China and Hong Ko
Big accumulator scam in Hong Kong
Forbes weighs in on the accumulator--or I-Kill-You-Later--scam in Asia. Wealthy investors are sold a derivative that calls for them to accumulate large blocks of shares of a Hong Kong-listed stock "every day for, say, 12 months at a discount to the share price. You could load up on lots of a $
