From COMPANIES Dec 23, 2011

Reliance linked to covert investments

Court revelation sparks calls for probe into Indian conglomerate

From GLOBAL ECONOMY Dec 22, 2011

FT interview transcript: Lorenzo Bini Smaghi

Lorenzo Bini Smaghi, outgoing ECB executive board member

From CAPITAL MARKETS Dec 22, 2011

Wall St gears up for regulatory fight over CLOs

Proposed regulations require banks to hold more capital

Mario Draghi From COMMENT Dec 18, 2011

Mario Draghi: Charged to save the euro

The new head of the ECB weighs his words and draws on Italy’s prior experience of crises to illuminate how he will confront the eurozone’s troubles

New fund launches From INVESTMENT STRATEGY Dec 18, 2011

Slowdown in new fund launches

New fund launches in Europe are at their lowest for nearly a decade

The Big Picture Dec 18, 2011

Tobin tax costs ‘would fall on investors’

Commission’s ‘Tobin’ tax would kill off some relatively safe investments

The Last Word from FTFM OPINION Dec 18, 2011

Financial tricks to get out of debt

A Greek bill auction highlights the rise of financial manipulation

From FTFM OPINION Dec 18, 2011

Emerging world will not come to the rescue

Deleveraging in the developed world will lead to an emerging markets bust

Dec 18, 2011

EU prepares to battle for a stronger system

Olivier Guersent, head of cabinet of the internal markets commissioner is aiming for a situation where everyone is happy with the rules

Robert Pozen from FTFM OPINION Dec 18, 2011

The case for labelling Newcits as complex

Investors would be better served if complex Ucits were labelled

Dec 18, 2011

Shadows fall over dark pool trading practices

Dark pools raise concern, but high frequency traders might be the real culprits

Dec 18, 2011

KIIDs fail on use of plain language

European asset managers are still using too much jargon, a survey has found

From COMPANIES Dec 16, 2011

FSA bans former UBS wealth manager

Adviser worked on fund for rich Indian clients

From COMPANIES Dec 15, 2011

Lehman estate sues for control of Archstone

Legal action against BofA and BarCap for apartment group

From COMPANIES Dec 14, 2011

UBS banker ‘backed illegal vehicle’

Inquiry puts bank’s compliance record on the spotlight

From FT TRADING ROOM Dec 14, 2011

FTSE pushed on 50% free float

Pension fund body calls for more reform of blue-chip entry threshold

From COMPANIES Dec 14, 2011

Commerzbank faces bail-out by state

Berlin deadline to fill €3.5bn balance sheet gap

From COMPANIES Dec 13, 2011

FRC sticks strictly to ‘comply or explain’

Further changes to UK corporate code expected next year

From COMPANIES Dec 13, 2011

London tribunal hears Ambani fund case

Indian ‘mega-client’ ultimate owner of Mauritius vehicle, court hears

From WORLD Dec 13, 2011

FSA boosts staff since financial crisis

RBS supervisors rise from around four to 23

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