Opinions

• A New Theory on Market Structure
  What happens when economic market theory collides with the fractured, high-speed, low-latency, dark pool insanity that we call the U.S. equity market?
• Still Stressed Over Bank Stress Tests
  Although investors greeted the results of the government's banking stress tests with cheers, were the tests strict enough to help prevent another financial meltdown?
• Tony Soprano and My Social Security Number
  We live in a world of trust. We want to believe that everyone is good, and Ozzie and Harriet live next door. Unfortunately this world does not exist -- especially online.
• The Forest for the Trees
  Maybe I have been a part of the industry for too long?
• Winning Combination
  Who Doesn't wish they had a crystal ball? As we enter the new year facing so many uncertainties, Wall Street is taking its best guess as to what the future of the exchanges will be, and everyone is trying to plan accordingly.

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  Melanie Rodier
  Brokers Get New Social Media Rules (video) FINRA recently issued brokers with new
• Why Government Regulators Seem Unprepared
• What Regs Are Next? (video)
• JPMorgan: Regulation Increases Costs
• Executive Bonuses: What Will Regulators Do Next? (video)
• A Few Ideas For Obama On Financial Regulation (video)

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