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HFTs weigh in on NYSE Euronext deal
While the proposed NYSE Euronext-Deutsche Bourse combination faces an uncertain regulatory road in Europe, a positive sign may be the qualified "thumbs up" offered by organizations representing high-frequency traders in Europe.
Brussels-based regulators are taking a systematic approach to unde
Technology firms weigh in on debit card swipe fees
Recall that Dodd-Frank, via the Fed, imposed some severe caps on the interchange fees generated by debit card swipes. Banks have been fighting back hard, as they sense regulatory weakness, ahead of the July 21 take-effect date. A recent twist is that technology firms are now weighing in--on the si
Private equity executives blame lobbyists for tax on carried interest
When things go poorly, blame the lobbyists. That appears to be the attitude in the private equity ( private equity news) industry, which might face a new tax on carried interest, courtesy of reform-minded politicians.
The industry will likely find creative ways to skirt the tax. But in the
Too-big-to-fail fight brewing in Washington
The SEIU-led anti-big bank rally made a stop in Washington , picketing the offices of Goldman Sachs. Only about 100 protesters showed up with their signs, but that was good enough to get some coverage in Politico . The most memorable prop: a big red homemade vampire squid puppet, replete
