From FTFM FUND MANAGEMENT 2:53am

Strategic alliances change face of industry

Alex Matturri of S&P Dow Jones Indices and David Lester at LSE Group

Index providers risk conflicts of interest

US EQUITIES 10:17pm

Wall Street falls for second week

Budget talks weigh on investor sentiment

Global Market Overview 10:12pm

Stocks stabilise as budget talks begin

US fiscal cliff woes still weigh on sentiment

EUROPEAN EQUITIES 8:13pm

Sawiris fillip for T Italia and Vivendi

Magnate to underwrite equity raising and eyes French group’s unit

On Wall Street from FTFM FUND MANAGEMENT 7:57pm

Investors smart to spurn politics for Fed

Wiser to rely on US central bank action than Washington compromise

Merryn Sommerset Webb Merryn Somerset Webb from PERSONAL FINANCE Nov 16, 2012

Chinese shares are just not cheap enough

Chinese companies are not what many investors think

UK EQUITIES Nov 16, 2012

Melrose leads FTSE losses after warning

But engineers provide support to main indices on robust updates

ASIA-PACIFIC EQUITIES Nov 16, 2012

Tokyo exporters jump on yen weakness

Calls for ‘unlimited’ policy easing undermine Japanese currency

US EQUITIES Nov 15, 2012

Walmart sales miss hits Wall St stocks

Sandy impact on jobless claims also hurts sentiment

Global Market Overview Nov 15, 2012

Stocks struggle on growth and fiscal fears

Weak US earnings and jobs data sap confidence

From FT TRADING ROOM Nov 15, 2012

Sandy set to speed end of paper shares

Vault holding 1.3m certificates flooded during storm

From COMPANIES Nov 15, 2012

WS Atkins shares up as confidence returns

UK consultancy flags up increased headcount

UK EQUITIES Nov 15, 2012

Evraz gains as analysts dismiss concerns

Resolution leads financials lower as traders shun risk

EUROPEAN EQUITIES Nov 15, 2012

Repsol gains help Spain’s Ibex climb

Oil company’s dispute with Argentina close to solution

ASIA-PACIFIC EQUITIES Nov 15, 2012

Tokyo stocks defy weaker Asia markets

Stimulus hopes boost Japanese equities

UK EQUITIES Nov 14, 2012

Randgold loses lustre after share sale

Miner hit by chief’s £3m disposal and Ivory Coast crisis

Global Market Overview Nov 14, 2012

Stocks slip as fiscal cliff fears linger

Middle East tension adds to traders’ nerves

EUROPEAN EQUITIES Nov 14, 2012

Earnings help Vivendi buck negative trend

French conglomerate beats forecasts amid wider gloom

US EQUITIES Nov 14, 2012

Consumer data hit US retail stocks

Markets drop after President speaks on fiscal cliff

ASIA-PACIFIC EQUITIES Nov 14, 2012

Property and banks lift Hang Seng

Chinese stocks edge higher on aluminium boost