SEC Proposes Rules to Tackle Trading GlitchesMarch 08, 2013The SEC proposed new rules that would require exchanges, clearing agencies and other kinds of trading platforms to be better prepared to handle major market disruptions.
Nasdaq, SharesPost to Form Market for Private CompaniesMarch 07, 2013Nasdaq plans to create a market for trading shares of unlisted companies in a joint venture with trading platform SharesPost, tapping into increasing investor interest in private firms.
SEC Weighs Fixes after Trading Technology DebaclesFebruary 20, 2013Exchanges and other trading platforms would have to perform tests to prevent software errors from unleashing havoc on the market under proposed rules being crafted by regulators.
Nasdaq Talked with Carlyle About Going PrivateFebruary 12, 2013Private equity firm Carlyle Group recently approached Nasdaq OMX Group about taking the exchange operator private, but the talks fell apart.
ICE Would Weigh Euronext Sale for Right OfferJanuary 11, 2013IntercontinentalExchange would consider selling Euronext as an alternative to floating it if bids for the European stock market emerge during ICE's planned $8.2 billion takeover of NYSE Euronext.
Nasdaq CEO Greifeld Says Debt Ceiling No Place for Stand on SpendingJanuary 09, 2013The U.S. borrowing limit should not be used as leverage by members of Congress to force spending cuts as there will be other opportunities to make a stand, said Robert Greifeld, CEO of Nasdaq OMX Group.
Nasdaq CEO Calls on Washington to CompromiseNovember 20, 2012Washington needs to rediscover its ability to compromise and commit to a long-term plan to reduce the nation's debt, the head of Nasdaq said.
SEC Expands Probe Into Whether Exchanges Favor HFTNovember 20, 2012The heightened regulatory scrutiny comes on the heels of a series of major technical glitches at capital markets firms that have damaged investor confidence.
SEC Left Computers Vulnerable to Cyber AttacksNovember 09, 2012SEC staffers failed to encrypt some of their computers containing highly sensitive information from stock exchanges, leaving the data vulnerable to cyber attacks.
Capital Markets Outlook 2013: Firms Will Focus On Reducing Data Center Costs in 2013November 02, 2012Data centers are enormous capital investments that require large operating budgets. In 2013, capital markets firms will continue to scrutinize their existing data centers, reduce operating costs and even selectively move some applications to third-party pr
NYSE Set To Reopen on Wednesday After Historic Battle of WillsOctober 30, 2012As Hurricane Sandy barreled towards the East Coast on Sunday night, NYSE Euronext was locked in a battle of wills with trading firms over whether to open at all on Monday.
Taking the Cloud From Wall Street to Main StreetOctober 01, 2012The ability to ramp up development and testing environments in the cloud can help firms in many industries tame technology complexity.
