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New York prosecutor probes high-speed trading: source
(Reuters) - The New York attorney general is probing more than half a dozen high-speed trading firms, a person familiar with the matter said on Wednesday, as part of his...

Deutsche Bank wins dismissal of FHFA case
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Deutsche Bank AG has won dismissal of a lawsuit seeking to have it cover government-sponsored Freddie Mac's losses on defective mortgage securities purchased from a more...

Exclusive: Iowa, North Carolina join states studying Experian breach
BOSTON/NEW YORK (Reuters) - Iowa and North Carolina said they are looking into a breach involving a subsidiary of Experian Plc that exposed some 200 million social security numbers, in...

N.Y. regulators say MetLife to pay $60 million for violations
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Insurer MetLife will pay $60 million because two subsidiaries solicited insurance business in New York without a license, New York authorities said on Monday. Investigations by...

Ex-Dewey finance director admits accounting was false
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Dewey & LeBoeuf's ex-finance director pleaded guilty to grand larceny last month and admitted he knew false financial statements were being provided to the firm's lenders,...

Ex-Dewey finance director admits accounting was false
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Dewey & LeBoeuf's ex-finance director pleaded guilty to grand larceny last month and admitted he knew false financial statements were being provided to the firm's lenders,...

Marketwired to stop selling to high-frequency traders
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Marketwired, a company that publishes and distributes corporate earnings and other market-moving news releases, said on Wednesday it would no longer sell directly to high-frequency trading...

New York’s Schneiderman seeks curbs on high-frequency traders
NEW YORK (Reuters) - New York state's attorney general on Tuesday said U.S. stock exchanges and alternative trading platforms provide high-frequency traders with unfair technological advantages that give them early...

JPMorgan pays $400 million to settle with Syncora over toxic loans
NEW YORK (Reuters) - JPMorgan Chase & Co will pay $400 million to settle lawsuits brought by bond insurer Syncora Guarantee Inc over toxic mortgage-backed securities, according to the insurer....

JPMorgan pays $400 million to settle with Syncora over toxic loans
NEW YORK (Reuters) - JPMorgan Chase & Co will pay $400 million to settle lawsuits brought by bond insurer Syncora Guarantee Inc over toxic mortgage-backed securities, according to the insurer....
