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U.S. investment industry units fight over ethics, costs

US investment industry continued to resolve the problems on ethics and costs amidst controversies. An average of US$8 million would be spent by Wall Street's brokerages.


ICI: bond mutual funds recorded US$28.1 billion outflow

The Investment Company Institute recorded US$28.1 billion withdrawals from bond reserves. Investors in mutual funds headquartered in the United States withdrew US$28.

Valeant Pharmaceuticals and Energy Sector Boost TSX

Valeant Pharmaceuticals and energy sector boost TSX The Toronto Stock Exchange's S&P/TSX composite index, Canada's main stock index, hit 12,217.

Bank of Japan Buys US$9.5 Billion Japanese Government Bonds

Bank of Japan bought US$9.5 billion Japanese government bonds. The Bank of Japan offered to buy Japanase government bonds worth of US$9. 5 billion. The government bonds had residual maturities from 1 to 10 years.


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China's current slow growth put pressure on Singapore's Temasek. Temasek Holdings Pte Ltd. came under pressure to force the review of its exposure to Chinese banks in the wake of China's current financial and economic conditions.
Brazil's benchmark Bovespa stock index increased by 2% after investors picked up Vale and OGX. On Thursday, Brazil's benchmark Bovespa stock index increased by 2%.
Lululemon was sued for fraud over sheer yoga pants and its CEO sudden resigned. The CEO of Lululemon Athletica Inc. suddenly decided to resign from her position.
Telediffusion de France SAS was selling its French tower for US$5.1 billion. Telediffusion de France SAS' private equity owners were seeking higher than Eur4 billion, which is equivalent to US$5.
Developing countries are in a bind with high yield returns for bonds Developing countries are finding themselves in market situations that are leaving them high and dry.
According to a new accounting rule, pensions were in bad shape. According to a new accounting rule that would take effect next year, US pensions were only 60% funded in 2012.
Michael Wekerle obtained Difference Capital Financial Icc's Convertible Unsecured Subordinated Debentures for US$10.75 million.
ICI reported to the Federal Reserve a rise in total money market mutual funds The Investment Company Institute (ICI) issued a report for money market mutual funds assets: "Total money market mutual fund assets increased by $12.
Asian currencies are expected to gains some ground within the next 12 months Bangalore currencies are expected to gain some ground against the US dollar despite the downturn in regional economies and low yields.
NY DFS sent a letter to foreign reinsurers asking if they were linked with Iran. The New York's Department of Financial Services sent a letter, dated June 25, to 20 non-US reinsurers of any business transactions they had with entities linked to Iran.