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Chris Christie’s Wall Street Backers May Get their Wish
September 29, 2011 @ 11:44 AM | By Justin Grant

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.

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Man Down! The Largest Listed Hedge Fund Wavers
September 29, 2011 @ 10:21 AM | By Phil Albinus

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Money Goes to Money: Wall Street Shines on Romney
September 28, 2011 @ 11:13 AM | By Phil Albinus

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Research Contends Stock Traders More Reckless than Psychopaths
September 27, 2011 @ 11:56 AM | By Justin Grant

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?

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A New Beauty Contest for Hedge Funds
September 27, 2011 @ 11:19 AM | By Ivy Schmerken

A study by PerTrac finds that size and age matter in the performance of hedge funds where two years old and less than $100 million in AUM is key.

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Resignation of UBS CEO Points to Damage Control
September 26, 2011 @ 11:43 AM | By Ivy Schmerken

In ongoing fallout from the UBS rogue trading scandal, CEO Oswald Grubel resigned, paving the way for new leadership.

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Is the Volcker Rule on the Brink of Further Weakening?
September 22, 2011 @ 12:06 PM | By Justin Grant

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.

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Man Group Names New Asia Chairman
September 19, 2011 @ 11:27 AM | By Phil Albinus

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Rogue Trader Arrested, Costs UBS $2B
September 15, 2011 @ 10:50 AM | By Phil Albinus

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Join Us For the Buy-Side Trading Summit
September 13, 2011 @ 10:56 AM | By Phil Albinus

AT invites traders from the top hedge funds and asset management firms in Amelia Island, Florida on October 16th - 18th for sun, networking and incisive panels.

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To a Quiet and Productive Fall for Wall Street
September 12, 2011 @ 09:00 AM | By Phil Albinus

As children return to school this fall, I doubt many people (on Wall Street, anyway) will miss this summer.

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Spending In a Recession
September 09, 2011 @ 11:54 AM | By Phil Albinus

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NYC Hedge Fund Trains Computer to Pick Stocks
September 01, 2011 @ 11:59 AM | By Ivy Schmerken

Rebellion Research contends machine-based learning omits the "fear factor" that plagues humans when the market plunges 500 points.

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SunGard Combines Human and Machine-Driven Trading Desks: Report
September 01, 2011 @ 11:01 AM | By Justin Grant

SunGard is combining its human and machine-driven trading desks, the Securities Technology Monitor reported yesterday.

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