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Dec 23, 2011
Reliance linked to covert investments
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London tribunal hears Ambani fund case
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Dec 22, 2011
Wall St gears up for regulatory fight over CLOs
Proposed regulations require banks to hold more capital
Risk for €250bn of leveraged loans
Europe’s CLO market in danger of extinction
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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
Comment
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Draghi warns on eurozone break-up
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Dec 18, 2011
Slowdown in new fund launches
New fund launches in Europe are at their lowest for nearly a decade
KIIDs fail on use of plain language
‘Dearth of leaders a challenge for firms’
The Big Picture
Dec 18, 2011
Tobin tax costs ‘would fall on investors’
Commission’s ‘Tobin’ tax would kill off some relatively safe investments
EU prepares to battle for a stronger system
‘In the dark’ about Volcker repercussions
The Last Word
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Dec 18, 2011
Financial tricks to get out of debt
A Greek bill auction highlights the rise of financial manipulation
The Last Word
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The Last Word
Beijing’s finances to be tested
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Dec 18, 2011
Emerging world will not come to the rescue
Deleveraging in the developed world will lead to an emerging markets bust
Defence is best line of attack
Multi-asset funds offer clients a one-stop shop
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
The Big Picture
Tobin tax costs ‘would fall on investors’
‘In the dark’ about Volcker repercussions
Robert Pozen
from
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Dec 18, 2011
The case for labelling Newcits as complex
Investors would be better served if complex Ucits were labelled
Ireland acts to expand Asia fund footprint
Automation in Europe increases
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
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Dec 16, 2011
FSA bans former UBS wealth manager
Adviser worked on fund for rich Indian clients
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Dec 15, 2011
Lehman estate sues for control of Archstone
Legal action against BofA and BarCap for apartment group
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Dec 14, 2011
UBS banker ‘backed illegal vehicle’
Inquiry puts bank’s compliance record on the spotlight
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Dec 14, 2011
FTSE pushed on 50% free float
Pension fund body calls for more reform of blue-chip entry threshold
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COMPANIES
Dec 14, 2011
Commerzbank faces bail-out by state
Berlin deadline to fill €3.5bn balance sheet gap
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COMPANIES
Dec 13, 2011
FRC sticks strictly to ‘comply or explain’
Further changes to UK corporate code expected next year
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COMPANIES
Dec 13, 2011
London tribunal hears Ambani fund case
Indian ‘mega-client’ ultimate owner of Mauritius vehicle, court hears
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Dec 13, 2011
FSA boosts staff since financial crisis
RBS supervisors rise from around four to 23
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The Last Word
Something funny has been going on in Greek debt markets with a reworking of the old principle of printing money to pay government debt, says James Mackintosh.
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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