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Markets
| Wall Street firm ahead of Fed decision Wall Street rallies for a second day as investors wait for signals on the outlook for the Federal Reserve?s asset purchase programme It?s hard to write a happy ending to ?QE? In such uncertain monetary territory anything could yet happen. What is clear is the global market game rules have changed in a remarkably short time Dividend stocks vulnerable to Fed taper hit US utilities are down 8.7% and telecoms 3.9% lower since the end of April when talk began that the Fed was looking at tapering its QE programme Global fish prices leap to all-time high Growing demand in China and Hong Kong for high-end seafood species from tuna to oysters runs up against a global shortage of catches Co-op restructuring sparks bond confusion Decision to impose possible losses on subordinated debt holders and convert their bonds to shares has upset the mutually owned bank?s bondholders Fears grow over post-Libor crackdown Reform drive is causing concern among market participants and benchmarks, who worry that a one-size fits all approach could be unworkable Stocks rally ahead of Fed statement Facebook advanced ahead of a mystery event on Thursday, with investors and analysts expecting information about a rumoured new mobile video feature Soyabean near-term price premium boosted Traders? willingness to pay a high price for immediately available supplies reflects aftermath of last year?s brutal US drought and strong demand European lawmakers back transaction tax Determination to press on with plans comes amid opposition to commission proposals of a 0.1% levy for shares and bonds and 0.01% for derivatives Investors keep faith with southeast Asia The falls in Bangkok, Manila and Jakarta have eclipsed the dramatic sell-off in Japan in the past month ? at least in dollar terms |
Companies
| Votorantim suspends $4.9bn Brazil IPO The move comes as investors said that the deal was richly priced and as market conditions in Brazil have deteriorated in recent weeks Google challenges US surveillance gag Legal motion marks most forceful attempt yet by a US internet company to rebuff reports it has been involved in widespread surveillance operations Deloitte banned for StanChart ?violations? Regulators say agreement is a model it intends to use to govern other independent consultants, amid broader US scrutiny of the industry News Corp hacking case launched in US Allegation that investigators and journalists working for group?s UK tabloids accessed voicemail messages left by Angelina Jolie Icahn raises temperature in Dell fight Third proposal from investor comes as $13.65 per share take-private deal orchestrated by Michael Dell and Silver Lake Partners heads to a vote Steelmakers reap benefits from shale boom Excitement in the industry is running high as demand for products grows. The question is whether the optimism is running ahead of reality Container shipping groups plan alliance AP Møller-Maersk, the Mediterranean Shipping Company and CMA CGM seek to establish a network on three of the busiest trade routes Bullish Huawei open to Nokia deal Consumer business chairman Richard Yu eyes Samsung and Apple?s lead at launch of group?s latest premium smartphone, the Ascend P6, in London Discord dogs EU insurance rules shake-up A possible breakthrough over Solvency II capital requirements is already under fire as Allianz says it gives ?no adequate answer? for some concerns EADS leaves door open to BAE tie-up Tom Enders signals that European aerospace and defence group could resume dealmaking following the failed deal with BAE Systems last year |
Management
| School rooms for everyone Sunny Varkey pioneered an education model, with different schools tailored for different communities, that is being exported globally from its Dubai base Titans can always be cut down to size Ingenuity and ambition are all that the pioneer needs to take on established businesses and show them how it?s done How can I beat my detested rival? I give as good as I get, but he?s clever ? he never does anything I can complain about without looking pathetic Swiss banks? new calculations The country?s famously private institutions are having to adjust the way they operate as secrecy comes under increasing scrutiny Private life isn?t off-limits for boards Given what is at stake, directors who focus on the boardroom and ignore what?s going on in the bedroom are making a big error Nivea Sun?s solar phone charger The skincare company is helping its customers to stay connected even on the beach ? by giving them a free method of charging their phones Li-Ning lost out to foreign rivals in China The Chinese sportswear company fell behind Nike and Adidas because it failed to innovate sufficiently or to adapt its brand to a changing market The power of a training in trade The self-made tycoon keeps a low profile but has built one of India?s biggest conglomerates and plans to stay true to his business model A cup of tea is most engaging Most people dislike their job. And though they may come to dislike them less, I doubt if they ever make the shift from dislike to its opposite How best to manage a virtual team People dotted around the world need a sense of belonging and clear objectives but should also be managed according to their individual needs |
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| Running of UK banks slated ?This is not a bank bashing report,? says chairman Andrew Tyrie. ?I hope the higher standards it advocates will help revive banking sector and UK? Holding UK banks to higher standards The commission on banking standards? far-reaching recommendations have hit home and underline the importance of accountability Abe claims G8 backing for stimulus policy Japanese leader plays down concerns that depreciation of yen prompted by Abenomics could spark currency wars as Japan seeks to boost exports Cyprus leader calls for bailout overhaul EU officials unlikely to take favourable view of letter from Nicos Anastasiades asking for changes to terms he says are suffocating economy Deloitte banned for StanChart ?violations? Regulators say agreement is a model it intends to use to govern other independent consultants, amid broader US scrutiny of the industry Google challenges US surveillance gag Legal motion marks most forceful attempt yet by a US internet company to rebuff reports it has been involved in widespread surveillance operations Votorantim suspends $4.9bn Brazil IPO The move comes as investors said that the deal was richly priced and as market conditions in Brazil have deteriorated in recent weeks Icahn raises temperature in Dell fight Third proposal from investor comes as $13.65 per share take-private deal orchestrated by Michael Dell and Silver Lake Partners heads to a vote Global fish prices leap to all-time high Growing demand in China and Hong Kong for high-end seafood species from tuna to oysters runs up against a global shortage of catches Wet, wet, wet for up to another 10 summers Gloomy prediction arose from presentations to a special scientific workshop hosted by the Met Office?s Hadley Centre for climate change research |
Headlines US
| Abe claims G8 backing for stimulus policy Japanese leader plays down concerns that depreciation of yen prompted by Abenomics could spark currency wars as Japan seeks to boost exports Google challenges US surveillance gag Legal motion marks most forceful attempt yet by a US internet company to rebuff reports it has been involved in widespread surveillance operations Running of UK banks slated ?This is not a bank bashing report,? says chairman Andrew Tyrie. ?I hope the higher standards it advocates will help revive banking sector and UK? Votorantim suspends $4.9bn Brazil IPO The move comes as investors said that the deal was richly priced and as market conditions in Brazil have deteriorated in recent weeks Deloitte banned for StanChart ?violations? Regulators say agreement is a model it intends to use to govern other independent consultants, amid broader US scrutiny of the industry Icahn raises temperature in Dell fight Third proposal from investor comes as $13.65 per share take-private deal orchestrated by Michael Dell and Silver Lake Partners heads to a vote Economic reality sours Brazil?s cup hopes High ticket prices and lavish spending on stadiums brings angry Brazilians out in protest and fuels debate about the country?s enormous wealth gap Obama hints at move for Bernanke US president suggests he is prepared to let the Fed chairman retire despite the central bank facing a crucial decision over bond market withdrawal Afghanistan to hold talks with Taliban Afghanistan will hold peace talks with the Taliban in Qatar, Karzai said, a decision the White House described as ?an important first step? News Corp hacking case launched in US Allegation that investigators and journalists working for group?s UK tabloids accessed voicemail messages left by Angelina Jolie |
World
| Obama hints at move for Bernanke US president suggests he is prepared to let the Fed chairman retire despite the central bank facing a crucial decision over bond market withdrawal G8 leaders agree joint stance on Syria Agreement thrashed out at Northern Ireland summit falls short of calling for the removal of President Assad because of Russian objections Snooping foiled 50 terror plots, says NSA National Security Agency says eavesdropping helped prevent more than 50 terror plots, including one aimed at the New York Stock Exchange Cyprus leader calls for bailout overhaul EU officials unlikely to take favourable view of letter from Nicos Anastasiades asking for changes to terms he says are suffocating economy Carney appoints BoE day-to-day manager Appointment marks first big change at BoE and is designed to equip it for new tasks of monetary policy, financial stability and banking supervision Brazil?s middle class demand their rights Brazilians call for more sophisticated public services and accountable politicians as they become disenchanted with government US senator decries French trade compromise Criticism from the top Republican on the Senate finance committee marks the first backlash to the EU?s decision to shield its film-making industries World Cup win caps Iran?s celebrations Residents flood into Tehran?s streets to celebrate qualifying and to recap the exultant scenes that greeted the election of Rohani on Saturday Afghanistan to hold talks with Taliban Afghanistan will hold peace talks with the Taliban in Qatar, Karzai said, a decision the White House described as ?an important first step? Erdogan attacks ?traitors? over protests Critics of Turkey?s prime minister say he is indulging in the tradition of conspiracy theories as he mounts rallies to prepare the way for local elections next year |
Comment Opinion
| The toxic legacy of the Greek crisis A false premise spurred a move to austerity that gave grateful policy makers the chance to portray a tiny gain as a great feat Make reckless banking a crime Many British banks would still be in business if senior executives could be prosecuted for mismanagement Don?t blame the havens for tax dodging Opportunities for tax avoidance are everywhere and always the consequence of rules that treat economically similar transactions differently Russia has mixed motives in Syria Ordinary people are not much interested in Syria, but a major defeat of the rebels is seen as a sweet victory over the west Obama?s chance to rekindle an affair The US president is returning to Berlin on a state visit but this time he?ll have to find a new speech that has some substance as well as symbolism It?s hard to write a happy ending to ?QE? In such uncertain monetary territory anything could yet happen. What is clear is the global market game rules have changed in a remarkably short time Hollande has to keep French left on side French president has been sending business-friendly signals but his party is rankled by the attitudes of both Brussels and Berlin ? and by-elections have whittled away his majority HK fears cooling of hot money flows For much of Asia, particularly Hong Kong, the real pain from a reversal in global money flows is possibly not in stock or bond markets, but among the banks Britain is served well by its political class In many democracies, politicians have tried to fend off reality with wishful thinking, half-measures and partisan rancour. The UK?s elites have behaved better The west?s Mideast dominance is ending Those urging the US to get more involved in Syria are living in the past. Fundamental changes make it unrealistic for America to dominate the region |
Personal Finance
| First-time buyers face a decade of saving New research by Shelter highlights the high costs facing young first-time buyers with children, who will spend 12 years saving for a deposit ICO makes fines for nuisance calls Neither company, which were featured in a BBC documentary, checked whether the people it contacted had registered with the Telephone Preference Service UK house prices up 2.6 per cent London and South East drive annual house prices growth while rises in England and Wales were offset by declines in Scotland and Northern Ireland Bolton ?disappointed? with China record A focus on smaller mainland Chinese companies left Anthony Bolton with little chance of outperforming a stagnant market Pensions industry faces restructuring Coalition draws up plan to reshape private pensions industry with big companies coming together to create pooled fund to ensure higher incomes Tax hotline receives 300 tip-offs a day As anger over tax evasion grows, HMRC reveals that 72,000 calls were made to its tip-off hotline in the past 12 months Q&A: The Co-op plan for investors What the rescue plan means for retail investors Co-op Bank restructuring marks end of an era The Co-op group outlines plans to raise £1.5bn for its struggling banking division which will involve issuing new bonds and equity Bolton retires after failing to crack China Although performance in the Fidelity China Special Situations fund has improved recently, shares in the fund are below their 2010 launch price Home truths about property prices Some house price indices have hit new highs, but they tell you little about what your property is worth |
Life & Arts
| Sir Mervyn King As his decade-long stint at the Bank of England comes to an end, the governor talks about exits, euro solutions and the ?audacity of pessimism? From Bard to big data Why Franco Moretti?s ?literary lab? believes that reading with computers is the future Made in Italy A cultural powerhouse riven by political discord, the country is an irresistible subject. John Lloyd reviews ?Story of My People?, ?Italian Ways? and ?Mafia Republic? Forget summer, pre-fall looks are here Forget summer; prefall is here and selling fast. Experts pick their favourites from the new collections Chagall at Tate Liverpool Chagall?s ceaseless experimentation with texture, surface, colour and form still resonates today The child inside Neil Gaiman?s tale of a magical boyhood is a bittersweet treat for adults. James Lovegrove reviews ?The Ocean at the End of the Lane? All abroad, 1863-style The 150th anniversary of Thomas Cook?s pioneering first package tour is celebrated by retracing its route through the valleys of Switzerland David Kynaston?s ?Modernity Britain: Opening the Box, 1957-59? David Kynaston?s epic social history of postwar Britain enters the Macmillan era. Peter Clarke reviews ?Modernity Britain? The Diary: Caroline Daniel The editor of FT Weekend on a ?staff ride?, a party at the British Museum and the collective wisdom of the TED crowd Gregory Porter interview The singer-songwriter talks about his rise to the top of vocal jazz ? and that famous headgear |