Inside Business from GLOBAL ECONOMY May 15, 2012

India’s growth threatened by old abuses

System of reform and investment has broken down

Industry trends

SEC headquarters ©Bloomberg
Mutual fund leaders are facing a squeeze on expense ratios, rising costs and increased regulation
– Special report
investing in foreign exchange ©Dreamstime
It has been a quiet start to the year but longer term interest in currencies as an asset class should revive
– Special report
From EXCHANGE TRADED FUNDS May 15, 2012

Rockledge active ETF employs sector rotation

SectorSAM has attracted $2.5m since its January launch

Markets Insight from CAPITAL MARKETS May 15, 2012

ECB’s dilemma on the euro rescue

Lack of good collateral is the biggest hindrance

From COMPANIES May 13, 2012

TPG’s Bonderman visits Myanmar

Private equity chief wanted ‘a sense’ of opportunities

From REGULATION & GOVERNANCE May 13, 2012

Opinions vary on sales to insurers and funds

Institutions are becoming more adventurous about structured products

Alchemy
From WORLD May 13, 2012

Mozambique farming project launched

Underused land mapped out for specific crops

Euro banknotes in a bank in Heidelberg, Germany ©AFP May 13, 2012

Investors frustrated by banks

Buyers are keen but banks are holding on to credit portfolios

May 13, 2012

Bankrupts better off with hedge fund help

Hedge funds negotiate between executives and lenders

May 13, 2012

Regulation ‘not major obstacle’ to innovation

Asset managers can be their own worst enemies

An electronic screen displayed at the London Stock Exchange in London, UK ©Bloomberg The Big Picture May 13, 2012

High risk = high return belief is questioned

New data show low volatility stocks outperform high volatility ones

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