Rosalyn Retkwa • May 2013
As prices for copper, gold and silver have fluctuated, a much quieter debate has been taking place over lead.
Central clearing is now mandatory for most U.S. users of swaps, and exchanges have started offering hybrid swap futures contracts as an alternative to the cleared version. But for corporations that continue to use over-the-counter swaps, the move to futures hedging could mean higher trading costs and greater risk exposure.
Telecom IPOs, led by Asiacell's $1.3 billion deal, are boosting trading volumes and luring international investors.
Martin Cohen of Cohen & Steers talks about active management, the bond bubble and why real assets can protect against inflation.
The CEO of Société Générale’s asset management arm is launching physical ETFs and developing bank liquidity products.
Dark pools have been trying hard to shed their reputation as opaque and risky. Barclays is the latest firm to throw more light on them.
High frequency trading is seen as complex, opaque and scary. The new documentary Ghost Exchange does little to change this.
A Dutch documentary points out that many questions about the flash crash of 2010 remain unanswered.
While more emerging-markets exchanges require companies to report on environmental, social and governance policies, Nasdaq is seeking consensus before it acts. But so far, there’s more talk than action.
New analysts who are already gaining notice in our Rising Stars of Wall Street Research.
America’s executives see opportunities in economic and political challenges.
Government revives reform efforts and sees mutual funds as a vehicle for promoting growth.