Paul Penrose Head of Research at Finextra
If, as seems increasingly likely, the London Stock Exchange succeeds in seeing off Nasdaq’s attempted hostile takeover, it will at the same time deal a serious blow to the ambitions and reputation of Nasdaq CEO Bob Greifeld. His aggressive, single-minded pursuit of the London Stock Exchange has already earned Greifeld the less-than-flattering tag ...
05 February 2007 /wholesale
It’s been a long time coming, but Joe Public, and the companies that serve him, are finally wising up to the risks and challenges posed by global warming. This week saw the publication of no less than three separate reports - by Lehman Brothers, UBS and the Financial Services Authority - highlighting the perils posed by human-induced climate chang...
02 February 2007 /regulation /wholesale
Nick Hastings Commercial Director at Finextra
Occupying the former Bank of New York building on Leadenhall Street, Prism restaurant and bar is an ideal choice for after work drinks, dinner or lunch. The basement bar has an excellent choice of beers, wine and cocktails both alcoholic and non-alcoholic – very handy if you’re on the wagon. Plus a good selection of bar snacks, ideal for a quick w...
30 January 2007 /wholesale After hours
News from the front-line of the electronic trading revolution: Deutsche Börse is to spend EUR4 billion on refurbishing its trading floor! The Frankfurt-based exchange is one of only two bourses in Europe to retain a physical trading floor, even though 97% of the deal volume on Germany's benchmark DAX Index goes through the electronic platform Xetr...
30 January 2007 /wholesale
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