6:48pm

Apple makes U-turn in voting reform push

The IT giant had fought plan to change election method

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
European Union flags are seen outside the European Commission headquarters ©Reuters 3:26am

‘Tobin tax’ push causes dismay

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

3:19am

Shareholders resist political donations

In the US, there is growing unease about companies’ contributions to campaigns and investors are demanding a greater say in corporate spending

3:19am

S&P Dow Jones eyes potential partners

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

People look at homes and businesses destroyed during superstorm Sandy ©Getty 3:18am

Bridgewater deal is tip of risk iceberg

Although firms have tightened security since the financial crisis, they have to fend off numerous operational threats

Alchemy
Face to Face from PEOPLE IN FUND MANAGEMENT 3:24am

Luxembourg could strike fund gold again

Marc Saluzzi, chairman of the Association of the Luxembourg Fund Industry, says they are not trying to grab market share from the Irish

From FTFM OPINION 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 From FTFM OPINION 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

From EXCHANGE TRADED FUNDS Feb 1, 2013

No respite in regulation from Esma

Policymakers keen to ensure complexity does not pose problem for investors

From WORLD Feb 1, 2013

Police watchdog ‘under-equipped’

MPs say more resources and powers needed to probe wrongdoing

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