North America
SEC Chair Caught Between Rock and Hard Place
SEC Chair Jo White is caught between a promise made during her confirmation hearings and the ire of consumer advocates she has sworn to protect.
Inflows Surprise Many Despite Gold Price Tumble
Analysts and traders saw great fund inflows despite tumbling prices of gold and other commodities. Despite record losses for gold and other precious metals, many hedge funds and speculators continued to pour money into these investments.
SEC Studying ETF Registration Process
The SEC is seeking to find ways to ease requirements to allow less complex ETFs to be registered with the bourse.
Investor Group Acquires Bennett Tool and Die Co.
Private investors acquire Bennett Tool and Die Co. A conglomerate of private equity funds acquired Bennett Tool and Die Co. , Inc. The conglomerate was comprised of private investors like InvestAsia, Jefferson Capital Partners, Capital for Business and Kansas Venture Capital.




