Institutional investors sitting on more cash
Loss claims total more than US$40 billion
Firms must reveal their fund charges clearly and consistently to retail investors
Indictors suggest that major emerging economies are slowing
Discussions with Northwestern Mutual are ongoing
While the shortcomings are not considered significant, the GAO says they still require attention
When markets are volatile, an information asymmetry problem becomes more severe, and HFTs supply less liquidity
40% of U.S. endowments employ ETFs in their portfolios
The first few HFT traders to enter the market help enhance market quality
Improved lending activity and favourable borrowing conditions boost financial company issuance