Goldman Sachs Jolts Wealth Management Strategy Goldman Sachs Group is acquiring United Capital Financial Partners, Inc. for $750 million in cash as a way to broaden the reach of the Wall Street giant’s intellectual capital and investment capabilities, officials say. The transaction is expected to close during the third quarter of this year, subject to… Read More >>
CFTC’s Division of Enforcement Issues First Manual
Manual Brings New Transparency to DOE In a first for the CFTC, the regulator’s Division of Enforcement (DOE) is publishing and distributing an Enforcement Manual that provides an overview of the CFTC and DOE. The manual is also intended to establish general policies and procedures to guide the work of DOE staff in “detecting, investigating,… Read More >>
Linear Investments Deploys Market Surveillance System
Ancoa, a London-based provider of contextual surveillance and analytics for exchanges, regulators, buy- and sell-side firms, reports that Linear Investments, a UK investment manager, has deployed Ancoa’s market surveillance and analytics capabilities for its execution and trading platforms, officials say. “With market surveillance being a top priority in the regulators’ mind, and the new Market… Read More >>
