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The article focuses on Alicia Gregory leaving her position as one of two deputy chief investment officers at the Future Fund to join New York-based asset manager Blue Owl Capital as a Sydney-based managing director within its institutional team.

Former Shell CEO, Ben van Beurden, spoke at the FT Commodities Global Summit in Switzerland about the benefits of international oil companies listing in the US. He highlighted that US-listed companies have higher valuations, better access to capital, and a more favorable investor base compared to their European counterparts. Van Beurden also acknowledged that Shell's London listing seemed to be suppressing its value. While relocating listings may seem like a solution, it is not a straightforward process. Shell has to demonstrate its worth despite being undervalued. [Extracted from the article]

Auna SA, a Latin American health-care services provider, has filed for an initial public offering in the US. The company, which operates hospitals and clinics in Mexico, Colombia, and Peru, is seeking to list Class A ordinary shares on the New York Stock Exchange. Auna is controlled by Grupo Enfoca, a Peruvian investment firm, and had revenues of $752.7 million in the first nine months of 2023. The IPO will be handled by banks including Morgan Stanley, JPMorgan Chase & Co., Banco BTG Pactual SA, and Banco Santander SA. [Extracted from the article]

Commodities broker Marex Group has chosen to list on the New York Stock Exchange instead of in London for its second attempt at going public. The move is seen as another blow to the struggling UK stock market. Marex's valuation on the NYSE could exceed $1.8 billion, significantly higher than the range it targeted for its failed London IPO two years ago. This decision follows similar moves by other companies, such as CRH Plc and ARM Holdings Plc, who have also chosen to list in New York. The UK government and regulators are trying to improve the appeal of domestic markets, but Marex cited "challenging" market conditions for its decision. [Extracted from the article]

The article focuses on Richard A. Grasso, former chairman and chief executive officer of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE). In the wake of such corporate scandals as Enron and WorldCom, Grasso negotiated a new contract giving him a staggering $140 million payout. After privately investigating Grasso, the exchange turned the matter over to New York State attorney general Eliot Spitzer, who sued Grasso, demanding the return of more than $100 million. Spitzer accused Grasso and former NYSE compensation committee chairman Ken Langone of deceiving board members. Grasso sued the exchange, demanding an additional $50 million and accusing successor John Reed of defaming him. Despite the huge sums at stake, Grasso and Langone insist the fight is not about money, but about honor. If and when the Grasso case goes to trial, nobody is going to come out looking good. The process by which Grasso's pay was set was a perversion of corporate governance--an eight-year accumulation of mistakes, misjudgments, and lack of oversight by the board. A "FORTUNE" magazine review of events leading up to Grasso's $140 million paycheck suggests that at critical moments along the way the directors were deceived. INSET: WHAT THE KEY DIRECTORS DID.

Profiles New York State Attorney General Eliot Spitzer. His crusades against corruption which have touched organized crime, power companies, gun makers, Wall Street, mutual funds and spammers; Popularity of the crusader; Positioning for a run at the governor's office in 2006; On the shortlist of Democratic future presidential candidates; Offers of political appointment from the current crop of candidates; Background.

Reports on an investigation by the United States Securities & Exchange Commission into the rules of the New York Stock exchange specialists. Billions of dollars a year which are charged to investors in the form of markups and commissions and skewing the stock prices paid; NYSE investigation which showed that some specialists have abused their position as middlemen to fleece customers; NYSE setting fines of more than $150 million; Trade-through rule which needs change; Complaints on the specialists from Fidelity Investments, Vanguard and other big investment companies; How the trade-through rule works; Call for abolishment of the trade-through rule and immediate posting of prices electronically.

Focuses on the money game in the financial center Wall Street, in lower Manhattan, New York City as of March 12, 1977. Conclusion regarding the money market in a thesis written by Louis Bachelier, a French mathematician; Significance of Bachelier's hypothesis; Description of the stock market in the city.

The article focuses on John J. Phelan, Chairman of the New York Stock Exchange. Nothing as complex as the world's biggest securities market runs by fiat, but Phelan is surely entitled to more personal credit for the exchange's good health than any other single person. By every vital sign, the exchange is in splendid shape. Despite the ongoing epidemic of mergers and takeovers, the number of listed companies is nearly as high as it has ever been. And the listed companies want to raise capital cheaply.

Focuses on the increasing number of publicly-owned stocks in the U.S. Growth of stocks traded over the counter; Identification of problems related to public participation; Announcement made by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission regarding the suspension of a member of the New York Stock Exchange; Comments on two underwritings done by Lehman Brothers Inc.; Problems involving the underwriters of new stock issues.

The article focuses on the securities business of Wall Street, New York City and the New York Stock Exchange (N.Y.S.E.). It informs that Howard Stein, president and chief executive officer of Dreyfus Corp. owns an investment fund of more than 2 billion U.S. dollars of Other People's Money (O.P.M.). It tells that the Dow Jones industrial average has been decraesed from 15 points to 711 in August 1970. It states that securities business in Wall Street is facing a decline in sales volume and a drop in prices. The N.Y.S.E. has declared Dempsey-Te-geler & Co. into liquidation.

Presents information on the political and social conditions in the U.S. Significance of Tammany Hall, a Democratic political organization of New York City, in the social improvement of New York; Difference between New York politics of today and New York politics of twenty years ago; Ratification by the voters of New York state of the proposal to reorganize the state government in the agitation for the short ballot; Changes made by the U.S. House Ways and Means Committee in fixing tax rates; Comparison of the tax rates of income taxpayers fixed by the Committee with that of U.S. Secretary of the Treasury Andrew William Mellon; Levies on all forms of property and income proposed by French premier Paul Painleve; Details of Painleve's program related to tax collections; Factors affecting share prices at New York Stock Exchange; Theories of the American College set forth at the meeting of the Alumni Council at Amherst, New York.

The article features William McChesney Martin Jr., deemed the first paid president of the New York Stock Exchange in 1938. His educational background, his work experience in banking and in the stock exchange firm A.G. Edwards & Sons, and his propensity for making friends with everyone he met are detailed. Topics discussed include the five points in his program for the exchange, and his seriousness in dispelling the distrust in securities.

The article offers information on the special offering system of the New York Stock Exchange, also known as the Big Board. It states that the stock exchange's special offering system is a modification of its procedure and a fundamental shift in the basis of trading. It notes that the stock exchange created the system in order to coax back some of the business which had been wandering into the over-the-counter markets.

The article discusses the arising capital shortage in 1970 at the center of capitalism, Wall Street, New York, which drove about 150 U.S. brokerage firms into liquidation, including high-ranking firms of the New York Stock Exchange. It notes that the situation creates uncertainty over stockbrokers' lack of financial stability and managerial skill. It also points that it is important to restore consumers' confidence in the stability of brokerage firms to attract them back to the stock market.

The article offers information on the adversity in issues market in New York. It is stated that most sellers, underwriters and buyers from the New York Stock Exchange preferred to remain on the sidelines until new issues market shows some improvement. In August 1946, the market showed slowest growth with respect to new business since the holiday seasons that were necessitated by the war loan drives.

The article features the television firm Farnsworth Television & Radio Corp., which listed its shares of stocks at the New York Stock Exchange in the fall of 1943. The company was formed through the efforts of New York-based banking company Kuhn, Loeb & Co., which packaged the two firms Capehart Inc. and General Household Utilities Co. with television prodigy Philo T. Farnsworth to establish Farnsworth Television & Radio. Radio Corp. of America is cited as Farnsworth's main competitor.

The article presents information on various developments related to stock exchange personnel Richard Whitney's Case. In retrospect the most striking aspect of the Whitney case is the speed with which it was dosed by the authorities in charge of prosecuting it. Richard Whitney was suspended by the New York Stock exchange on March 8, 1938. The cell doors closed on him at Sing Sing on April 12. The most sensational scandal in the history of the New York Stock Exchange was disposed of with astonishing celerity. Men of wealth and prominence usually fight charges against them with every device that may serve to delay action or to soften punishment.

The article discusses odd-lot trading at the New York Stock Exchange. It states that odd-lot dealers do business with other members of the Exchange and work on a fixed differential. It says that the orders of investors outside New York City are usually assigned to either of the odd-lot houses Carlisle & Jacquelin or DeCoppet & Doremus after they were passed on to a correspondent firm's telephone booth. It adds that odd-lot firms performs large amount of bookkeeping.

The article comments on various news stories from the week of December 28, 1938. Topics discussed include British Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain's policy of appeasement and his talks with Italian dictator Benito Mussolini, failed attempts for reform in the New York Stock Exchange, and the refusal of WMCA in New York City to air Father Charles Edward Coughlin's radio program.

The article reports on the tests being conducted by the New York Stock Exchange on systems for fully automated executions of odd-lot orders. The odd-lot firms Carlisle & Jacquelin and De Coppet & Doremus were tested in a room under the exchange trading floor, but results were not released to the public. It is noted that there is a chance that virtually all odd-lot orders on the exchange will be processed by computer in two years.

Shares of the company trading on the NYSE, Private Investment in Public Equity investors, existing shareholders, and SPAC shareholders will account for almost 77% of Marti Technologies. (Bloomberg) -- Shares in Marti Technologies Inc., the first Turkish entity to list in New York via a merger with a blank-check company, will start trading on Tuesday, testing the appetite for deals involving special purpose acquisition companies. [Extracted from the article]

Natura & Co., a beauty company based in São Paulo, Brazil, has announced its plans to voluntarily delist from the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) next month. The decision to delist aligns with the company's long-term strategy to simplify operations. Natura had initially listed on the NYSE in January 2020 following its acquisition of Avon Products Inc. The company expects trading to be suspended on or around February 9th. Natura has been selling off assets, including The Body Shop and Aesop, to streamline its business and focus on strategic priorities, particularly in Latin America. [Extracted from the article]

This article discusses the efforts by New York State attorney general Eliot Spitzer in dealing with financial mispractice on Wall Street over the past several years, with specific focus on the current charges against former New York Stock Exchange chairman, Dick Grasso. During his six years in political office, New York State attorney general Eliot Spitzer has racked up a stunning record as a champion of the little guy. On the other hand, getting into a mudfight with Dick Grasso--who's vowed to fight to the death--is precisely the kind of situation Spitzer seeks to avoid. Spitzer quickly concluded he had "hooks" to bring suit, because state law governing not-for-profit corporations (under which the NYSE operates) requires them to pay only "reasonable" compensation. Spitzer named only Grasso and his closest NYSE board ally, investment banker Ken Langone (who chaired the compensation committee as Grasso's pay package skyrocketed), as individual defendants. Spitzer replies that he merely brought the case that he uncovered--a board that had been duped about Grasso's pay by Grasso and Langone.

The author reports on efforts by New York's attorney general, Eliot Spitzer, to reform the system that has brought about exponential increases in executive pay. Spitzer, 44, has pushed through reform of stock-research and investment-banking practices, lobbied for a reduction in mutual-fund fees and left a trail of disgraced executives in his wake. Spitzer will be at it again this week. He's expected to file a lawsuit seeking to force former New York Stock Exchange (N.Y.S.E.) chief Richard Grasso to return most of the $140 million in accrued pay he received shortly before resigning under pressure last year. In a sense, Spitzer is taking on the whole clubby system that keeps driving CEO pay higher. Boards stacked with cronies too often still rubber-stamp excessively rich packages. Then there are the perks that simply aren't disclosed. Median compensation for CEOs of companies in the S&P 500 rose 27% in 2003 on top of an 11.4% hike in 2002, according to the latest pay survey by the Corporate Library. And, yes, corporate profits rose sharply during 2003, up 18%. But that wasn't the case in 2002, and the gap between pay for the average worker and the typical large-company CEO has widened further. Some companies are adopting more sophisticated formulas that peg CEO compensation to benchmarks other than the stock price in a bid to align pay more closely with performance. The N.Y.S.E., meanwhile, is reforming. But the changes afoot aren't enough for Spitzer. INSET: Some firms have begun to rein in CEO pay. . ..

Interviews shareholder advocate, New York State Attorney General Eliot Spitzer. Questions on some of his investigations; The scope of the mutual fund scandals; How the state attorney general and the U.S. Securities & Exchange Commission work together; Remarks on the need for reorganization in the NYSE and the NASD; Comments on Sarbanes-Oxley and its potential; Future of hedge funds; His personal plans for the future.

Describes the problems, and possible changes, at the New York Stock Exchange. Extent of the problems under the leadership of Richard Grasso, former chairman and CEO; Appointment of John S. Reed as interim executive; Problems that Reed must begin to address immediately; Long-term issues that the permanent executive will face.

Focuses on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), in light of allegations that NYSE traders profit at the expense of investors. History of the NYSE and its ability to adapt in crisis; Criticism of NYSE for its role in setting corporate governance standards and being responsible for regulating itself; Mention of Martha Stewart, Kenneth Langone, and Citigroup Chairman Sandy Weill and their involvment in NYSE scandals; Practice by trade specialists to set off a bidding war; Opinion of John Wheeler, equity trading manager at American Century, that specialists cheated him by 'penny jumping'; NYSE rule that impedes trading by electronic communications networks like Archipelago and Instinet; View of specialists that they can faciliate better prices than a computer.

Reports that as the price of a seat on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), the anonymity of the membership increases. The historic meaning of seat ownership; How contemporary members are usually employees of brokerage companies; The effect that the plans of the NYSE to become a profit-making public company, will have on memberships. INSET: Main Street versus Wall Street.

Reports on the plans of the New York Stock Exchange to launch limited after-hours trading in 1990. Details about the joint venture involving the American Stock Exchange, Chicago Board Options Exchange, Cincinnati Stock Exchange and Reuters Holdings PLC for the launch of an electronic network in trading; Revenue sources for providers of electronic trading systems including Reuters Holdings PLC; Stock market implications. INSET: If the Big Board were a company, would shareholders by happy....

The article discusses the role and reputation of John J. Phelan Jr. as chairman of the New York Stock Exchange in the life of the security market in Wall Street, New York City. In October 1988, the stock exchange experienced a crash, with growing volatility that has triggered the decline of investors. Phelan is working on postcrash strategy to counteract violent swings in the market, but he encounters problem on the clash between those who agree on program trading and those who disagree.

The article reports on the issues concerning the trading in E. F. Hutton & Co. It has been stated that New York Stock Exchange traders assumed that a buyout of this company was imminent. An overview about a 3-year investigation by the U.S. Department of Justice in which Hutton admitted to fraudulently obtained the use of billion in interest-free funds has been given.

The article discusses the request by small stock exchanges to take part in New York Stock Exchange activities. The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) advocates strong local markets and has encouraged small exchanges to request for their share in the business. According to the author, the Los Angeles, Chicago and Boston stock exchanges have presented themselves at the SEC requesting to cut in on the odd-lot business.

On Wednesday evening of last week, after a fortnight of deliberation over their sub-committee's report on the so called "Rock Island Corner" of December 27, the New York Stock Exchange governors suspended for sixty and thirty days, respectively, two brokers, in its membership. It was through them that the orders were executed which caused the stock on that day to rise 31 points in less than five minutes. The formal report by the governors to the Stock Exchange, severely and publicly reprimanded these brokers for accepting and executing the buying orders under the circumstances. The episode of December 27 was detrimental to the interests of the Exchange.

The article reports on the secrecy with which the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) operates, and criticism of the same. NYSE, as reported, hides information from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission and other stock exchanges which rely on it to monitor the finances of houses with multiple memberships. NYSE's president Robert W. Haack has suggested several ways to increase transparency including, rethinking of the NYSE's continued advocacy of fixed minimum commissions.

The article discusses the affiliations of New York financier Charles Wohlstetter including his membership at the New York Stock Exchange, a founder and chairman at Atlantic Improvement Corp., and director at Tesoro Petroleum Corp. E.F. Hutton & Co. chairman S. C. Coleman says that Wohlstetter likes selecting situations with potentials for capital gains. It also mentions the diversity of Wohlstetter's private life as a patron of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, a golfer, and wine lover.

The article analyzes the performance of mutual fund named, Manhattan Fund, of investor Gerald Tsai, since its launch in February 1966 at the New York Stock Exchange. It is stated that, although when the fund was launched it received unparalleled enthusiasm from investors and high expectations were associated with it, after one year the fund has not been able to meet the expectations despite making good record for itself.

The article presents information on various social and political developments around the world. Wall Street has unquestionably been taken completely by surprise by the sudden awakening of the craze for stock speculation among the people at large. It has been clear, all along, that the grain crops of this year would enrich not only the farmers who raised them, but the railroads which transported them, and that, with the return of prosperity to these two great industries, activity would by degrees revive throughout the industrial community. The independent voter in New York, disgusted at being shut up to a choice of evils in the approaching election, must envy the happy position of his brethren in Massachusetts. The contest for the Governorship in that State is between two young men each of whom is well qualified to fill the office with credit to the commonwealth, and neither of whom represents any boss or machine.

The article reports that after signing a new contract with the New York Stock Exchange, the United Financial Employees (UFE) does not exist as an independent union anymore. After signing the contract UFE acquired an American Federation of Labor charter. Now, UFE reports an irrevocable grant of absolute autonomy that permits it to carry on its original program without American Federation of Labor interference. Also, New York banks appear to be trying to slow up the recent unionization drive.

The article provides discussion on various topics. Finance personnel Richard Whitney was the central figure in one of those rare combinations of circumstance in which it is possible to reduce the activities of a Wall Street operator to so simple a matter as Larceny. As floor broker for J. P. Morgan & Co. Inc., Whitney made a market for securities in which millions were lost by investors, but he himself was tripped up by a rather elementary operation. Whitney borrowed money from banks on securities which did not belong to him. As a result some of the outstanding contenders for the governorship of New York seem to be falling over themselves in their anxiety to make a reputation by sending Whitney to jail.

The article presents some basic facts and information about Wall Street. According to the author, Wall Street can be physically defined as a short and ancient thoroughfare in lower Manhattan, New York which extends from Trinity Church to the East River. The author stresses that the New York Stock Exchange serves as the core of the whole market because of its perfect organization and facilities.

This article discusses the performances of the Toronto Stock Exchange in Ontario and the New York Stock Exchange in New York City for the week ended August 20, 1955. It explains that the decision of the Bank of Canada to raise its discount rate and the move by Trade Minister C. D. Howe that special price contracts for uranium traders would be ended by March 31, 1956 have pushed the trading in Toronto Stock Exchange. In contract, the New York Stock Exchange did well, except those stocks that are linked to the uranium trade.