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U.S. charges 5 Chinese military officers with cybertheft
The U.S. Justice Department obtained an indictment that charges five members of a special Chinese army unit with launching cyberattacks on American companies. The FBI and U.S. intelligence agencies determined the hacking originated at a tower near the Shanghai airport that is used by China's military, one U.S. official said. However, the Justice Department's move was seen as largely symbolic because China is not expected to turn over those named in the indictment. China has denounced the charges and said the U.S. is being hypocritical. Reuters (19 May.), The New York Times (tiered subscription model) (19 May.), Xinhuanet.com (China) (19 May.), Los Angeles Times (tiered subscription model) (19 May.), BBC (20 May.), Wired.com (19 May.)
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Credit Suisse pleads guilty to aiding Americans' tax evasion
Credit Suisse has become the first major bank in about 20 years to plead guilty to a criminal charge. The Swiss bank agreed to pay about $2.6 billion in fines as it acknowledged that it helped American clients evade taxes. Reuters (19 May.), The New York Times (tiered subscription model)/DealBook blog (19 May.), Financial Times (tiered subscription model) (19 May.)
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LSE reportedly in exclusive talks to acquire Russell
London Stock Exchange Group has become the preferred bidder for Russell Investments, sources say. The deal reportedly could be worth $3 billion. Russell is an asset manager and index compiler best known for equity benchmarks. Reuters (19 May.), Financial Times (tiered subscription model) (20 May.)
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FINRA pursues 170 algorithmic-trading investigations
The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority is looking into 170 instances of abusive algorithmic trading or failure by financial firms to supervise advisers' use of algorithms, CEO Rick Ketchum said. FINRA is focusing on the use of algorithms in illegal market-manipulation techniques such as "spoofing," in which large numbers of orders are initiated and quickly canceled to deceive market participants into believing there is demand for a security. Reuters (19 May.)
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Japan, U.S. must bring urgency to trade talks, Amari says
Japan and the U.S. are committed to taking the lead in turning the proposed Trans-Pacific Partnership trade agreement for Asia into a reality, said Akira Amari, Japan's minister for negotiations on the trade deal. "It is important that each country have a sense of urgency so as not to let the negotiations drift," he said. The Japan News by The Yomiuri Shimbun/Jiji Press (19 May.), ABC (Australia) (19 May.), New Straits Times (Malaysia) (19 May.)
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Defense contractor Cobham agrees to $1.46B deal for Aeroflex
British defense firm Cobham said it has signed a deal to pay $1.46 billion for Aeroflex Holding, a Plainview, N.Y., company that designs and produces microelectronic components and measuring equipment used in military, avionics and aerospace equipment. Aeroflex stockholders will receive $10.50 a share. The total purchase price includes assumption of existing Aeroflex debt. Reuters (20 May.), Bloomberg (20 May.), The Wall Street Journal (tiered subscription model) (20 May.)
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FSOC mulls options for addressing possible asset-manager risks
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