NYX 360

by Ray Pellecchia

5 Oct 2011 | 08:45 AM | Posted by: Ray Pellecchia

NYX 360: 5 October, 2011

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Rise of the central execution desk – FT Alphaville
Europe may be ripe for expansion of ETFs – Traders
Compromises reached in row over derivatives rules in Europe – Reuters
S&P 500 in bear territory – MarketBeat, FT Alphaville
Tired of ups and downs, individual investors want out -- WSJ
More coverage of AfricaInvestor summit at NYSE – Network Science Center at West Point
Financial literacy, the Maori and… rugby – Annamaria Lusardi

“For us and our children after us.” – I like that.
Wall Streeters, protestors actually talk with each other -- Businessweek

Elsewhere on the Exchanges blog:
Morning Report: October 5, 2011
Markets Higher, Closing News 10/04/11
2011 Executive Marketing Summit Focuses on Brand Building
2011 Best Global Brands Report Ranks Brand Value

Three cultural milestones caught my eye today while perusing the NY Times’ “On This Day”:
Ray A. Kroc, who built the McDonald’s restaurant company, was born on this day in 1902.
The Beatles first hit in the U.K. “Love Me Do,” was released on this date in 1962.
“Monty Python’s Flying Circus” debuted on BBC Television on this date in 1969.