Content posted in September 2011
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Jobs Grow, But Fed Is Still Down In The Dumps
The recession was officially over in June 2009, but the Fed isn't painting a rosy picture.
Chris Christie’s Wall Street Backers May Get their Wish
Mitt Romney appears to be Wall Street’s darling in the race for the GOP presidential nomination, but that could change if New Jersey Governor Chris Christie enters the fray.
Big Data: The Next New Thing?
Venture capitalists are investing in "Big Data" companies with analytic platforms, but hasn't Wall Street been doing this for 20 years?
Exchanges Must Choose Between Domination or Irrelevance
Exchanges face a stark choice: world domination or isolation. Meanwhile, local regulators must decide whether to allow their markets to play in a risky world.
Analysts Deny That IT Spending Predictions Are Just A Shot In The Dark
IT spending predictions range from $90 billion to $400 billion, but analysts argue that there is method to the madness.
Research Contends Stock Traders More Reckless than Psychopaths
Could psychopathic personality traits among stock traders be a big culprit for the wild swings in stock prices that have become the norm on Wall Street?
Shockwave Insulation: Technology Solutions for Uncertain Times
Cloud-based portfolio measurement and reporting technology is key to analysis and reporting in a volatile market, writes StatPro's CEO Andrew Peddar.
Resignation of UBS Chief Quite A Turnaround
The resignation marked a striking fall for Gruebel, a former chief executive at Credit Suisse where he was known as "Saint Ossie".
Resignation of UBS CEO Points to Damage Control
In ongoing fallout from the UBS rogue trading scandal, CEO Oswald Grubel resigned, paving the way for new leadership.
Is the Volcker Rule on the Brink of Further Weakening?
Under guidelines set earlier this year by the Financial Stability Oversight Council, any position taken by a bank that isn't hedged completely can be considered proprietary trading, a practice that was banned by the Volcker Rule.
Why Banks Don't Listen to their Risk Managers -- and Risk Losing Billions
While details are thin, the announcement last week of an unprecedented $2 billion equity trading loss by UBS in London, and the arrest on criminal fraud charges of the alleged 31-year-old rogue trader have attracted global attention.
UBS Scandal Polarizes Opinions On What Went Wrong
UBS is still giving out only a trickle of information about what actually might have happened.
UBS's $2 Bln Rogue Trader Loss Shines Embarrassing Spotlight On Risk Controls
A US$2 billion miss in equities trading is inexcusable.
Why Volatility is Opportunity for Wealth Managers
Volatile markets can be disruptive, but overlay management is helping many banks, broker dealers and RIAs make asset allocation changes without compromising on customization, Smartleaf's President Jerry Michael.
Wall Street Post- 9/11: The Financial Crisis Strikes Where Terrorists Failed
Still, some economists see a connection between 9/11 and the financial crisis which struck the U.S. in 2008.
Retail Investing: An Increasingly Nuanced Take
As retail investors grow increasingly sophisticated, the trading tools for professionals and individuals will align.
August Jobs Shock Raises New Double-Dip Fears
The American economy added absolutely no new jobs in August for the first time in a year.
NYC Hedge Fund Trains Computer to Pick Stocks
Rebellion Research contends machine-based learning omits the "fear factor" that plagues humans when the market plunges 500 points.
SunGard Combines Human and Machine-Driven Trading Desks: Report
SunGard is combining its human and machine-driven trading desks, the Securities Technology Monitor reported yesterday.
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Exclusive: Inside the GETCO Execution Services Trading Floor
Advanced Trading takes you on an exclusive tour of the New York trading floor of GETCO Execution Services, the solutions arm of GETCO.
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