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Morgan Stanley launches MS PORT trading algorithm

March 12th, 2010

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Morgan Stanley has announced the launch of new electronic trading platform MS PORT.

According to the investment bank, MS PORT utilises more than 70 risk metrics to enable investors to implement trade instructions across multiple portfolios more effectively.

By comparing market impact, volatility and assets, traders should be able to reduce costs, achieve better execution and manage risk more efficiently when investing, the bank explained.

Andrew Silverman, global co-head of Morgan Stanley Electronic Trading, said: “The addition of MS PORT to our constantly evolving suite of algorithms underscores our commitment to providing our clients with a complete set of trading tools and solutions to manage their global execution needs.”

In a statement the bank added that MS PORT also integrates with MS Analytics, allowing investors to follow each step of a trade.

The new electronic trading product is now available in the US and Europe and will be introduced to Asia-Pacific markets later on in the year.

Morgan Stanley recently announced the appointment of Jeffrey L Shames and Edmond N Moriaty III to its Investment Management and Global Research teams.

The former was employed as chairman and chief executive officer of MFS Investment Management while the latter previously worked as senior vice-president at Merrill Lynch & Co.

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Two Arbitration Awards Against Morgan Keegan & Co. Bond Funds in One Week

February 24th, 2010

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A recent arbitration panel has awarded three holding companies over $1 million for losses sustained by investments in various Morgan Keegan & Co. bond funds. The funds in question were heavily backed by mortgage-related securities, experiencing a near total loss in the subprime mortgage crisis of two years past.

This is the second time in a week that an arbitration panel has ruled in favor of investors against Morgan Keegan & Co.’s bond funds.

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U.S. criticizes U.K. proposal to tax financial transactions

November 9th, 2009

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Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner voiced disapproval with a proposal from U.K. Prime Minister Gordon Brown for a tax on financial transactions. Geithner said he would not support the tax but appeared to soften his stance later, saying the International Monetary Fund would be responsible for coming up with possibilities.

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Record-Breaking August for ETFs

September 16th, 2009

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The August ETF numbers are in, and the industry continues to grow as new investors discover ETFs, old investors wade back into the markets and ETF providers continue to launch exciting new products.

Total assets in U.S.-listed exchange traded products surged to $678 billion, a 4% increase since previous highs in July.

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Stop Oil Speculation Now

July 30th, 2009

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Stop Oil Speculation Now is a multi-industry coalition of businesses, associations and concerned citizens united in support of responsible energy policies and prices. Public outrage and congressional debate helped deflate the oil bubble and return prices to reasonable levels. You can help make a difference again this year.

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July 1st, 2009

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Jobless claims surge

May 14th, 2009

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Government says 637,000 people filed for first-time unemployment benefits last week. Continuing claims at all-time high for 15th week in a row.

NEW YORK (CNNMoney.com) — The number of people filing initial claims for unemployment benefits rose more than expected last week, while the number of people filing claims on an ongoing basis rose to a record high for the 15th straight week, according to a government report released Thursday.

A total of 637,000 people filed new claims for jobless benefits in the week ended May 9, the Labor Department said.

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Fairfield Greenwich Rejects Fraud Allegations

May 3rd, 2009

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The largest “feeder fund” to Bernard Madoff’s fraudulent investment scheme rejected Wednesday allegations by Massachusetts regulators who say it misled investors in its knowledge of Madoff’s business.

Connecticut-based Fairfield Greenwich Group, whose Sentry funds lost $7.2 billion to Madoff, said the fraud allegations were “so filled with errors and factual distortions as to completely misstate the conduct” of the firm.

Madoff, 71, a former chairman of the Nasdaq stock market, was arrested on Dec.

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Electronic Foreign Exchange: Booming in Crisis

April 23rd, 2009

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In the midst of the global financial crisis, electronic foreign exchange experienced a boom in 2008, with overall e-forex trading volume surging 37% year-on-year.

Foreign exchange markets the world over have been lifted by historic levels of volatility and by the inflow of investors seeking liquid markets and “plain vanilla” assets.

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Merkin ‘performed due diligence’ on Madoff investments

April 21st, 2009

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The hedge fund chief facing fraud charges for funneling $2.4 billion to Bernard Madoff without his investors’ prior knowledge has told lawyers that he performed due diligence on the broker and cooperated with authorities investigating his Ponzi scheme.

Reuters cites court papers made public yesterday (April 19th), which show that Ezra Merkin – who ran the Gabriel Capital fund manager – claims to have spent a “fair amount of time” discussing Mr Madoff’s investment strategies.

The papers relate to a civil case brought by New York University, which invested with Mr Merkin. They were made public following a successful petition filed by the Fox Business Network.

According to the transcripts of Mr Merkin’s deposition, he claimed to have performed “lots of due diligence on Mr Madoff’s trading strategy – and on the returns and on the levels of volatility”.

However, he said he cannot remember a “specific conversation and a specific test sequentially connected”.

Mr Merkin was charged with fraud by Mr Cuomo’s office on April 6th.

He is not accused of being aware of Mr Madoff’s $65 billion Ponzi fraud and his lawyer claims his funds have been victims of the swindle.