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Industry Mulls Potential of Nasdaq Clearing Initiative

With Nasdaq OMX slated to launch a clearing service in the third quarter, exchange officials are pressing industry players for feedback on how to compete against the National Securities Clearing Corp.

Madoff Scandal Ensnares Finra, Calls for Adviser Oversight Grow

Congress asks how the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority missed Bernard Madoff's alleged misconduct, as calls for stricter oversight of investment advisers grow louder.

DMA a Priority in Emerging Markets Amid Sagging Results

Despite diminishing returns in many of the once heralded emerging markets, the financial services industry is bolstering direct-market access tools as it prepares for a resurgence.

Open-Source Technology May Gain as Wall Street Cuts Back

With staffing and resource cuts forcing financial firms' IT managers to do more with less, industry observers see wider adoption of open-source technology on the horizon.