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IMD Study says good governance is rewarded by markets

New research highlights consistent evidence of how good corporate governance is recognized and rewarded by the markets. A commonly-held assumption is that costs of voluntarily adopting and implementing better governance practices outweigh benefits to a company. But a study by IMD business school suggests market prices positively reflect such a move. The finding is of particular significance amid growing pressure to embrace new regulations and... [more]

Spread Betting offers women a long term financial strategy

The number of women opening Spread Betting accounts with City Index has risen by 1434% in the past decade with the number of trades being placed rising by 194% since 2007. A spokesman for City Index commented: "We are seeing a rise in women taking control of their personal finances," adding: "[Women] are becoming more open to the opportunities retail trading provides." Low Risk Strategy Since 2007, female trade sizes have halved implyin... [more]

Banking Witch Hunt May Stifle Board Applications

The Chief Executive of the BBA (The British Bankers Association) says that there must be a move away from the banking witch hunt as it is threatening the reputation of the UK's world class financial services industry and it is discouraging quality applications for board positions. At a recent leadership forum hosted by The Broadcast PR Business, Angela Knight, CBE, said that if this bank witch hunt continues, many strong candidates - women es... [more]

Atego Secures Major, Multi-Million Dollar Equity Investment

Raises Further Financing From Pool of Investors to Finance Expansion Into China and Further Acquisitions Atego(TM), the world leading software tools and professional services supplier, for complex, mission- and safety-critical systems and software engineering, announced today that it has secured an additional, multi-million dollar equity investment. Existing investor ETV Capital led the funding with participation from Albion Ventures, new inve... [more]

EBRD and RDIF buy into Russia’s MICEX-RTS exchange

The EBRD and the Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF) have agreed to acquire 6.29 per cent and 1.25 per cent stakes respectively in Russia’s MICEX-RTS stock exchange. The investment is part of a long-term strategy to promote the development of local capital markets in Russia and broaden the regional and international appeal of this recently unified exchange. The EBRD and RDIF’s equity investments support Russia’s goal of transforming Moscow i... [more]

Should we have a FDA for financial products?

Eric Posner and Glen Weyl don’t think that Dodd-Frank goes far enough to curb risky financial products, so they’d like a federal agency to vet them first : The financial crisis of 2008 was caused in part by speculative investment in sophisticated derivatives ... financial firms invest enormous resources to develop financial products that facilitate gambling and regulatory arbitrage, both of ...

Principal Global Investors Approved to Invest in Domestic Chinese Markets

Principal Global Investors, LLC, a leading global asset manager and a member of the Principal Financial Group® , announces it has been awarded the designation of Qualified Foreign Institutional Investor by the China Securities Regulatory Commission.

Hapoalim sets up NIS 80m financial tech fund

Yair Seroussi: This fund will turn the bank into a home for companies developing products for the financial industry.

Equity-Indexed Annuities: The Magic Bullet?

Let's be clear, while I'm not a fan of these products, I'm not dismissing them either. My major beef with Equity-Indexed Annuities (EIAs) and related products with similar names is the way they are sold. ...

Whitman gives HP harsh report card, outlines recovery plan

IDG News Service - Hewlett-Packard has underinvested in its business and become "too complex and too slow," President and CEO Meg Whitman said Wednesday, offering a three-part turnaround plan to get the ailing company back on track.

LPL Financial Found Liable For $1.367 Million to San Diego Retirees In Connection With Direct Invest Real Estate ...

A Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) arbitration panel awarded $1,367,000 in compensatory damages, interest and costs to clients of the law firm of Miller & Milove against LPL Financial LLC.San Diego, CA (PRWEB) February 15, 2012 A Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) arbitration panel awarded $1,367,000 in compensatory damages, interest and costs to clients of the law ...

The Securities Arbitration Law Firm of Klayman & Toskes Investigates Claims Against LPL Financial On Behalf of ...

The Securities Arbitration Law Firm of Klayman & Toskes, P.A. announced today that it is investigating claims against LPL Financial on behalf of investors who sustained losses in Direct Invest, LLC private placements.

BSE launches Greenex, India's first energy efficient index

MUMBAI (Reuters) - The Bombay Stock Exchange launched India's first carbon efficient index on Wednesday, aiming to provide a benchmark for socially aware investors. The 20-share BSE-GREENEX includes some of India's leading companies such as Tata Motors , Tata Steel , ICICI Bank , Larsen & Toubro , Housing Development Finance Company , Reliance Infrastructure , Dr Reddy's Laboratories and DLF . ...

Santander fined £1.5m for structured product failings

Santander has been fined £1.5m for failing to make it clear when buyers of its structured products were covered by the Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS).