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News Breaks | | | | December 18, 2012 | | 05:49 EDT |  | CS, NYX, GS, NDAQ | Complaints rise over stock exchanges, high-speed traders, WSJ reports
A regulatory investigation into whether stock exchanges have given unfair advantages to high-speed traders has increased complaints against the exchanges, igniting a wider debate about how the market operates and is regulated, reports the Wall Street Journal. In a letter to the SEC, the Investment Company Institute, trade group for mutual funds, complained that U.S. stock exchanges "facilitate strategies" for rapid-fire trading firms "that can lead to disorderly markets or that can benefit market participants at the expense of long-term investors." Reference Link | |
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| May 24, 2013 | | 05:56 EDT | | GS | Goldman Sachs imposes checks on conflicts to help restore image, Reuters says
 Subscribe for More Information | | | May 23, 2013 | | 06:29 EDT | | CS | Software firm Luxoft files for IPO in New York, Bloomberg reports
Subscribe for More Information | | | May 22, 2013 | | 16:25 EDT |  | GS | On The Fly: Closing Wrap
Stocks on Wall Street were sharply lower following a day where the Fed dominated the news. The averages were higher early in the session as Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke testified in front of Congress. However, the averages crossed into negative ground as Bernanke's comments on the potential for future QE tapering were digested. The selling accelerated in the late hours of the session following the release of the minutes from the Fed's last FOMC meeting. ECONOMIC EVENTS: In the U.S., Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke delivered testimony before the Joint Economic Committee of Congress, stating that premature tightening of monetary policy would carry a "substantial risk" of slowing or ending the economic recovery. Bernanke, however, also said the central bank could begin winding down its bond-buying program at one of its "next few meetings" if the economy continues to improve. The FOMC minutes, released at 2:00 pm ET, indicated that some committee members expressed a willingness to adjust assets purchases, though some disagreement existed over what economic data would be needed to begin such a program. The minutes also said some members might want to cut asset purchases by as soon as June. The National Association of Realtors said existing home sales advanced 0.6% to an annual rate of 4.97M units in April, which was the highest level since November 2009 but still below expectations for a rise to a 4.99M-unit rate. COMPANY NEWS: Target (TGT) shares lost $2.86, or 4.01%, to $68.40 after the company's first quarter report, which it called "disappointing." The company also cut its full-year earnings and same-store sales views. MAJOR MOVERS: Among notable gainers was Saks (SKS), up $1.83, or 13.39%, to $15.50 after the New York Post said the company hired Goldman Sachs (GS) to explore strategic alternatives and Bloomberg said KKR (KKR) was considering a stake in the luxury retailer. Also higher following its better-then-expected quarterly results was Zale (ZLC), which advanced $1.20, or 22.22%, to $6.60. Among noteworthy losers were a number of Solar stocks, including Trina Solar (TSL), down $1.07, or 14.9%, to $6.11, and SunPower (SPWR), down $1.81, or 8.62%, to $19.19 after China's Xinhua news agency said early talks between Europe and China to resolve their fight over solar panel trade rules had failed. Also lower was SolarWinds (SWI), down $6.57, or 13.71%, to $41.34 after the company said it will acquire N-able for $120M and its shares were downgraded at research firm Pacific Crest. INDICES: The Dow was down 80.41, or 0.52%, to 15,307.17; the Nasdaq was down 38.82, or 1.11%, to 3,463.30; and the S&P 500 was down 13.81, or 0.83%, to 1,655.35. | | | 14:29 EDT |  | GS | Goldman Sachs volatility near low end of historic range
Goldman Sachs June call option implied volatility is at 21, July and October is at 22; compared to its 26-week average of 25 according to Track Data, suggesting decreasing price movement. | | | 13:07 EDT | | GS | KKR weighs Saks investment, may push Neiman Marcus merger, Bloomberg says
KKR (KKR) is considering an investment in Saks (SKS) and may push Saks to pursue a merger with Neiman Marcus, reports Bloomberg, citing people with knowledge of the matter. Saks shares are up $2.25, or 16.46%, to $15.92 after reports last night said the company retained Goldman Sachs (GS) to explore strategic alternatives, including a possible sale. Reference Link | | | 09:02 EDT |  | GS | Financials upgraded to Overweight from Market Weight at Wells Fargo
Wells Fargo believes that financials' earnings continue to be the strongest of any sector in the S&P 500. The firm thinks that the sector's stocks appear to be breaking out from a technical standpoint. Citigroup (c) and Ameriprise Financial (AMP) are on the firm's priority list. | | | May 21, 2013 | | 18:56 EDT |  | GS | On The Fly: After Hours Movers
Subscribe for More Information | | | 17:03 EDT | | GS | Merck announces $5B share repurchase
Subscribe for More Information | | | 09:33 EDT |  | GS | Bloomberg LINK to host a summit
Subscribe for More Information | | | 07:13 EDT | | GS | U.S. bank mergers less likely this year, Bloomberg reports
Subscribe for More Information | | | | 07:12 EDT | | GS, CS | Credit Suisse now second largest Asia prime broker, Reuters reports
The Asian prime brokerage unit of Credit Suisse (CS) replaced Morgan Stanley (MS) as the second largest firm servicing the region's $148B hedge funds industry, according to a survey by AsiaHedge. Goldman Sachs (GS) remains Asia's top prime broker with 179 clients and total assets under management of $24.6B, reports Reuters.Reference Link | | | 06:10 EDT | | GS, CS | On the Fly: Periodicals Wrap-Up
WALL STREET JOURNAL: JPMorgan Chase (JPM) plans to shake-up of its board even if every director wins re-election at today’s shareholder meeting and James Dimon keeps his dual job as chairman and CEO, the Wall Street Journal reports...Mutual-fund firms are joining activist investors in getting more aggressive over demands for change in how board members are paid at U.S. companies. Activist investors have been experimenting more frequently with incentive pay packages for the board members they nominate in proxy fights, the Wall Street Journal reports...REUTERS: Specialty chemicals producer Rockwood Holdings’s (ROC) pigments businesses have attracted offers from buyout firms including Blackstone Group (BX) and Advent International, sources say, Reuters reports...The Asian prime brokerage unit of Credit Suisse (CS) replaced Morgan Stanley (MS) as the second largest firm servicing the region's $148B hedge funds industry, according to a survey by AsiaHedge. Goldman Sachs (GS) remains Asia's top prime broker with 179 clients and total assets under management of $24.6B, Reuters reports...BLOOMBERG: Bank managers in the U.S. are less likely to engage in mergers and acquisitions this year as regulators heighten scrutiny on potential deals and sellers wait for higher valuations, according to a KPMG survey, Bloomberg reports...PIMCO’s Bill Gross says the bull market for bonds may have ended last month. But investors are staying put. Four years into the biggest rally in U.S. stocks since 2000, bond mutual funds are attracting more money than their equity counterparts, Bloomberg reports. | | | 05:46 EDT | | GS | Thomson Reuters, others to challenge Bloomberg messaging, WSJ reports
Subscribe for More Information | | | May 20, 2013 | | 08:06 EDT | | NDAQ | NASDAQ, Smarsh establish partnership to deliver deeper compliance risk capabilities
Smarsh announced a new partnership with NASDAQ OMX to offer Smarsh archiving and compliance solutions to corporations, broker-dealers, exchanges and regulators alongside NASDAQ OMX's SMARTS market surveillance and compliance solutions. NASDAQ OMX provides its SMARTS market surveillance and compliance solutions to broker-dealers, buy-side firms, regulators and exchanges around the world, making it the industry's leading market surveillance platform for real-time cross-asset surveillance. | | | 07:50 EDT | | CS | Gulf wealth funds raise private equity investments, Reuters reports
Sovereign wealth funds in the Gulf Arab region are increasing their allocations to private equity investments at a faster rate than other types of investment, U.S. fund manager Invesco said in a new study, reports Reuters. Large sovereign funds have been looking for alternative investments to give better returns than low-yielding staples such as U.S. Treasuries.Reference Link | | | 07:42 EDT | | NDAQ | Cohasset Associates to host a conference
National Conference on Managing Electronic Records is being held in Chicago on May 20-22. | | | 06:41 EDT | | GS | Goldman Sachs seeking to sell stake in Chinese bank, Reuters reports
Subscribe for More Information | | | 06:02 EDT | | NDAQ | BGC Partners receives HSR approval for proposed transaction with NASDAQ OMX
BGC Partners (BGCP) announced that it has received regulatory approval for the proposed sale of certain assets comprising its platform for the fully electronic trading of benchmark, on-the-run US Treasuries to NASDAQ OMX Group (NDAQ). As previously disclosed, total consideration for this transaction is up to $1.234B. | | | May 17, 2013 | | 05:51 EDT | | NDAQ, NYX | Regulators target exchanges, WSJ reports
Subscribe for More Information | | | May 16, 2013 | | 12:32 EDT | | CS | EU bank stress test delayed until 2014 by regulator
The EBA agreed on recommendations to supervisors to conduct asset quality reviews on major EU banks. While banks’ capital positions were significantly strengthened under the EBA’s recapitalisation exercise, the objective of the asset quality exercises will be to review banks’ classifications and valuations of their assets so to help dispel concerns over the deterioration of asset quality due to macroeconomic conditions in Europe. Since appropriately reviewed balance sheets are a key input to an effective stress test, the EBA has also adjusted the timeline of the next EU-wide stress test so to conduct the exercise in 2014 once the asset quality reviews are completed. However, to ensure transparency and comparability over the years, the EBA will provide, in 2H, appropriate disclosure on the actual exposures of the EU banking sector. Reference Link | | |
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