The modern financial market infrastructure that connects investors with stock exchanges might give rise to some economically unproductive practices, but the market is far from being ‘rigged’. That is the conclusion of Columbia Business School finance and banking Professor Lawrence Glosten and two of his colleagues, who looked at some of the allegations made by […]
Chinese anti-virus firm Qihoo 360 has become the latest tech firm to launch its own stock market index and wealth management website, even as the government tightens controls on internet finance. Read more.
Up to $400 million a year could flow into Australian venture capital after updates to the Significant Investor Visa program, says VC fund founder Victor Jiang. Watch more here.
Hedge funds are a force for good but mum and dad investors should steer well clear. That is the view of one of the word’s academic experts on hedge funds, NYU Stern School of Business Professor Stephen Brown, a visiting guest of the Centre for International Finance and Regulation. Read more.
Internationally renowned Professor Stephen Brown of of NYU Stern School of business argued today that although the hedge fund industry is facing a global crisis, the basic proposition of the hedge fund retains its value. He spoke at a breakfast hosted by Continuum client the Centre for International Finance and Regulation. Read more over at Investment Magazine.
Investment bank Berkery Noyes reports on fintech M&A. Payments and capital markets companies the hottest targets.
The world’s biggest banks are betting on Bitcoin – which eight are keenest on digital currency and the blockchain?
The Singaporean regulator has created a Fintech & Innovation group to look at ways to strengthen and protect the local market using technology.
Music festival Splendour in the Grass was the world-first test ground for PayPal’s new wearable over the weekend.
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