The Last Word Feb 17, 2013

Fuzziness found in banks’ capital needs

James Mackintosh finds there is a big gap between the theoretical cost of equity and banks’ numbers

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
Feb 17, 2013

BNP Paribas loses appetite for food

Oxfam, the charity, has accused BNP Paribas of ‘speculating on hunger’, writes Chris Newlands

Feb 17, 2013

‘Dash for trash’ belies precarious fundamentals

Complacent bond investors could be in for a shock

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Bring on the march of the algorithm merchants

Computerised traders have found a way to mimic Warren Buffett’s methods

View from the US Feb 15, 2013

There is a rational basis for buying junk

John Dizard examines a range of trading strategies in high yield bond markets

The Last Word Feb 10, 2013

Equity expectations hail from cloud cuckoo land

Optimism about potential returns from all asset classes looks dangerously overdone, says John Plender

Feb 10, 2013

‘Free lunch’ accusations bite down

Investors allege fund managers charge excessive fees for securities lending

Feb 10, 2013

The fittest adapt to evolutionary pressures

Fund managers must adjust to a changing environment to survive

View from the US Feb 10, 2013

Egyptian spring could be European storm

Desperate people can behave badly, warns John Dizard

From REGULATION & GOVERNANCE Feb 10, 2013

Disclosures about hedging must improve

The complexity of derivatives means the use of these instruments can make it hard for investors to estimate risk

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