The Last Word Jan 27, 2013

Is Japan about to come in from the cold?

There is hope for an equity market renaissance in the Asian country, but structural problems linger

Industry trends

A clearing house ©Bloomberg
The future slowly becomes clearer
– Special report
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Many Americans have no idea how to plan for retirement
– Special report
Jan 27, 2013

Responsible capitalism is not about taking sides

We need a deeper level of engagement with companies

Jan 27, 2013

Fund industry has a bad week

Insider dealing has dented trust in the fund management sector

KBC ©Bloomberg Jan 27, 2013

Investors’ hunger for yield helps banks

Banks’ contingent capital bonds are being snapped up

Jan 27, 2013

Skilled managers do exist

Clever investors understand when they have an edge

Alchemy
Putnam ©Bloomberg View from the US Jan 25, 2013

Asset managers must lobby Washington

Global investing will become a topic for economic historians if professional investors do not start to flex their political muscle

The Last Word Jan 20, 2013

Pre-school lessons for the bankers

Bankers have much to learn before teaching our children, says Pauline Skypala

Jan 20, 2013

Wegelin down but battle not over

Chris Newlands finds that the private banking crisis in Switzerland rages on

Jan 20, 2013

Pension savers need more than a nudge

Retirement provision involves complex choices that suffer disproportionately from inertia

Jan 20, 2013

How to slash the US corporate tax rate

Cut the US corporate tax rate by limiting corporate interest deductions, says Robert Pozen

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