Trading gains to be tempered by investment banking weakness
Activists focus on boards, strategy, while M&A campaigns wilt amid economic uncertainty
The associations hope to spark further dialogue among dealers, asset managers around alts
Expertise in small-cap trades, loans to software companies pays off for alts firms
Move allows more time to deal with operational, regulatory issues
Data gaps on shadow banking sector a key priority alongside reform adoption
Scheme promised investors hefty profits from AI-driven trading strategy
Surging markets highlight risk of decoupling from economic reality
Declining liquidity contributed to tighter credit terms, survey finds
Agency reports record enforcement filings, seeks to save dealer rule