Morgan Stanley Tweaks Brokers’ Pay Plan for 2016
November 23rd, 2015
Minimal changes made a year after brokers grumbled over deferred compensation Morgan Stanley is taking a gentler approach to its broker compensation plan for next year. The securities firm will make small changes to its brokers’ pay plan in ...
Asian stocks rejoice at offshore gains, Japan Post debut
November 4th, 2015
Asian stocks rose sharply on Wednesday, as a confluence of factors including a stellar market debut from Japan Post’s units in Tokyo fueled risk appetite in the region. A fifth straight day of gains for energy counters alongside a ...
In The Month Of September 2015 We Officially Enter The Danger Zone
September 1st, 2015
Is September 2015 going to be one of the most important months in modern American history? When I issued my first ever “red alert” for the last six months of 2015 back in June, I was particularly concerned with ...
China Bans Stock Sales by Major Shareholders for Six Months
July 8th, 2015
China’s securities regulator banned major shareholders, corporate executives and directors from selling stakes in listed companies for six months, its latest effort to stop the nation’s $3.5 trillion stock-market rout. Investors with stakes exceeding 5 percent must maintain their ...
Regulatory Fine
June 26th, 2015
Global Regulators Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (CySec) Fines Imposed for Year 2015 and 2016
J.P. Morgan, SEC in Settlement Talks Over Product Steering
June 25th, 2015
J.P. Morgan, other banks have faced more scrutiny on conflicts policies from OCC J.P. Morgan Chase & Co. is in talks with the Securities and Exchange Commission to settle a probe into whether the bank inappropriately steered private-banking clients to ...
Justice Department Readies New Bank Settlements
June 5th, 2015
Federal and state officials are preparing the next round of billion-dollar mortgage settlements involving U.S. and European banks Up to nine banks are in line for the next round of billion-dollar payments related to soured mortgages as federal and ...
Fed Is Expected to Shift on Municipal Bonds
April 17th, 2015
In a change of heart, the Federal Reserve will allow big U.S. banks to use some municipal bonds to meet new rules aimed at ensuring they have enough cash during a financial-market meltdown, according to people familiar with the ...
Banks Are Poised to Profit From Forex Tumult
April 2nd, 2015
Swiss central bank’s surprise January move led to volatility that can help Wall Street The big currency swings of the past three months have whipsawed many investors. Wall Street may end up loving the action. As U.S. banks closed ...
SEC eyes transfer agents in new front against U.S. stock fraudsters
January 12th, 2015
In their battle to root out microcap stock fraudsters, U.S. securities regulators are turning their attention to the obscure world of transfer agents, who are sometimes in a position to prevent scams, or help to enable them. Transfer agents ...
