The Last Word 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

Industry trends

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The future slowly becomes clearer
– Special report
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Many Americans have no idea how to plan for retirement
– Special report
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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

3:23am

Big themes for this year’s new crop

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

Former US Attorney for the southern district of New York Mary Jo White (C) speaks as US President Barack Obama (R) and director of the United States Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Richard Cordray look on ©Getty 3:19am

Hidden fees will lead funds to their OK Corral

The time is ripe for the new chairman of the SEC to try and clean up the mutual fund industry’s nightmarish charges

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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

Alchemy
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

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

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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

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