Banking news
People: Nomura heads nowhere fast
Acquisitions: Barclays on the prowl for retail in the US
Capital: Rabobank brings contingent to new-issue market
Investment banking: Citadel builds cash equities and mortgages
Investment banking: RBC plots expansion drive in Europe
Markets news
Regulation: EU comes out against naked CDS shorting
Fixed income: Boom over for trading boutiques
Securitization: European RMBS makes shaky progress
Sovereign debt: Emerging markets funds seek developed distress
Collateralized loan obligations: US CLO market reopens after 12-month hiatus
Foreign exchange: Retail players await CFTC decision
Foreign exchange: Google makes push into financial markets
Foreign exchange: Icap adds to post-trade portfolio
EEMEA news
Dubai: Investors welcome Dubai World bailout
Banking: RZB/Raiffeisen merger plans shock investors
Middle East: Palestine touts bond and equity issuance
Russia: State Street joins ETF party
Ukraine: New government means better coordination
Debt capital markets: Citi, HSBC shake up debt teams
Kazakhstan: KazMunaiGaz turned commercial
South Africa: Local governments to shoulder energy-price spikes
Comment
Investors recoil at Pru deal
Government debt: A cosmetic collateral solution
Derivatives: China plays long futures game
Regulation: Insider trading accusations fuel public’s lack of trust in bankers
Defaults: Ambac crisis provokes bankruptcy puzzle
Time for GE to find buyer for Garanti?
Columns
Abigail Hofman: Prudential and AIA – 'Plan B'
Macaskill on markets: Risk managers must be given power over investment bankers
Macaskill on markets: Cultural leanings mask conflict at heart of investment banking industry
Against the tide: Is excessive public-sector leverage necessary?
Inside investment: Refined benefits
Credit rationing keeps banks honest
Front End
Chinese whispers: Spilling the beans
Football and Goldmans: A funny old game
Hedge funds: Alan Fishman – Made off with a limo
Barclays Center: It’s a hard(hat) life
The big short by Michael Lewis: Stanley hires youthful inspiration
