Currency Traders Told Bank of England of Fix Practices in 2012
Bloomberg
Bank of England officials discussed trading practices around key foreign-exchange benchmarks with senior currency dealers 18 months before regulators opened formal investigations into alleged rate-rigging.
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How Washington beat Wall Street
Politico
In 2009, Washington went to war against big Wall Street banks hoping to blow up the kind of high-risk, high-reward strategies that helped spark the financial crisis. Five years later, that war is largely over. And Washington won.
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‘Fragile Five’ falls short as tapering leaves more exposed
Financial Times
If the adjustment to tapering proves “disorderly”, financial flows to developing countries could decline by as much as 80 per cent for several months, the World Bank warned.
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Bankers and lawyers are on an unhealthy treadmill
Financial Times
While long hours are not worth the effort, those able to effect change do not care.
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The roots of shadow banking
VOX
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Christine Lagarde warns of growing threat of deflation
Financial Times
The growing danger of deflation threatens to derail the global economic recovery, Christine Lagarde, managing director of the International Monetary Fund, said on Wednesday.
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Want Better Hedge Fund Returns? Try One Led by a Woman
New York Times
In the years since the financial crisis, hedge funds managed by women performed better than a broader index reflecting the performance of the industry, a report found.
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VC Pitches In A Year Or Two
avc.com
Court ruling against ‘Net neutrality’ spells trouble for companies like Netflix, startups that might have to go up against incumbents who have deals with ISPs.
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Wall Street’s Brightest Minds Reveal Their Best Investment Ideas For The Next Decade
Business Insider
Greek GDP warrants, Qatari stocks, etc.
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The RIABiz top 10 industry blogs — and what bloggers they recommend
riabiz.com
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ABN Amro Chairman Dons Blue Dress to Explain Core Values
Bloomberg
ABN Amro Group NV Chairman and former Dutch finance minister Gerrit Zalm went on stage in an electric blue dress and golden gloves to portray a fictional brothel-owning sister teaching the bank about core values.
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