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Analysts anticipate a cautious coalition after upcoming elections, but the removal of capital controls is on the cards
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Loathed by some as an ideologue of economic nationalism and revered by others for his bid to reclaim his country’s lot and transform the nation’s fortunes – there is no denying the impact of Mahathir Mohamad, Malaysia’s erstwhile prime minister, on emerging Asia
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There is unease in political and media circles about the prospect of sovereign wealth funds taking over large chunks of Western industry, and especially banks. Such fears are vague and ill-informed: SWFs are a very useful source of capital and the law is well equipped to prevent any damaging effects.
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Last week over $30bn of high grade bonds were priced in the US. The euro market, by contrast, has dwindled to a trickle. US bankers are delighted at this sign that the US market is still streets ahead of Europe in maturity. But a hefty Eu3.5bn issue by GlaxoSmithKline today shows the picture may be more complicated.
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Government agency encourages lighter touch in financial sector to reinforce Indonesia’s new investment law
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In a tough year for structured credit, Barclays Capital debuted innovations that held up and research that both made meaning of and found value in the tumult.
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BlackRock uses synthetic technology to build innovative deals, most notably this year Valleriite CDO 1, a corporate CDO consisting of U.S. dollar- and euro-denominated notes backed by separate collateral and independent asset portfolios.
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JPMorgan returns to the top this year after languishing somewhat following senior-level departures in recent years.
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In a year where investors scrambled for a safe place to park cash, PIMCO was among a handful of firms that weathered the storm and attracted new assets.
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BlueMountain's Equity Alternatives fund reached USD650 million under management this year, from USD55 million at launch in April last year.
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Led globally by Walter Rotondo, Credit Suisse won accolades from investors and managers particularly for writing capital protection on various European funds of funds and single managers.