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Sights set on $3tn assets milestone
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The future slowly becomes clearer
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3:27am

First social impact retail bond for UK

The Future for Children Bond will aim to improve the lives of adolescents at risk of being taken into care

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No brand, no chance, say investors

Fund managers may wonder what’s in a name, but if they do not advertise, they had better perform, finds Chris Newlands

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Hunt is on for sovereign debt holdouts

A ‘pretty big shark cage’ would be needed to protect restructuring countries, writes John Dizard

The Last Word from FTFM OPINION 3:25am

The end may be nigh but don’t bet on it

The world is trapped in a debt supercycle, but future income streams to repay the loans are set to shrink, says Edward Chancellor

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‘Tobin tax’ push causes dismay

Europe-wide financial transaction tax will ‘damage money fund sector’

REGULATION & GOVERNANCE 3:19am

S&P Dow Jones eyes potential partners

S&P Dow Jones Indices says changing regulation will create buying opportunities

INVESTMENT STRATEGY 3:26am

Cairn selected for lending plan

London-based credit manager is first house selected by the UK government to participate in push to increase lending

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Investors slow to pick Japanese stocks

Few individuals or institutions have made significant commitments to the Asian country

FTFM OPINION 3:23am

Big themes for this year’s new crop

The absolute return space must be a top pick for the year

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