In today's FT: Cyprus unveils shake-up as the clock ticks, Cyprus c...

If this email is not displayed correctly, please click on the following link or open your browser and paste the link into the address field: http://view.ed4.net/v/9ULF66/GYHNTK/XEQHJ6/IY8ZJL/   In today's FT Friday March 22 2013 Financial Times - UK Homepage   Cyprus unveils shake-up as the clock ticks Cypriot parliament is due to debate 61-page bill on the banking system on Friday, with lawmakers saying they need time to consider the legislation http://link.ft.com/r/9ULF66/7ZY2U7/PRAK1O/AM0K1E/XBXAXP/UP/h?a1=2013&a2=3&a3=21   Cyprus crisis raises security questions Western diplomats ask whether the financial emergency will lead to stronger political ties with Russia and affect its relationship with Nato http://link.ft.com/r/9ULF66/7ZY2U7/PRAK1O/AM0K1E/K961O6/UP/h?a1=2013&a2=3&a3=21   Flaws spotted in Help to Buy scheme The chancellor's scheme, promising £12bn of 'guarantees' to support £130bn of mortgages, was designed to let families without large deposits buy a home http://link.ft.com/r/9ULF66/7ZY2U7/PRAK1O/AM0K1E/FDTFTG/UP/h?a1=2013&a2=3&a3=21   Financial Times - US homepage   StanChart trio are called before US regulators Sir John Peace, StanChart chairman, issues an apology for 'legally and factually incorrect' comments over bank's violation of sanctions http://link.ft.com/r/9ULF66/7ZY2U7/PRAK1O/AM0K1E/HIB3G1/UP/h?a1=2013&a2=3&a3=21   Rajaratnam's younger brother charged Rengan Rajaratnam allegedly traded ahead of deals involving Clearwire and Advanced Micro Devices in 2008 that gave him and Galleon $1.2m in profits http://link.ft.com/r/9ULF66/7ZY2U7/PRAK1O/AM0K1E/OFVBVY/UP/h?a1=2013&a2=3&a3=21   BBVA joins Mexican wave with $3.5bn push Thursday's announcement adds to growing hopes by international investors that the country's president will pass structural economic reforms http://link.ft.com/r/9ULF66/7ZY2U7/PRAK1O/AM0K1E/FDTFT7/UP/h?a1=2013&a2=3&a3=21   Financial Times - Europe homepage   Obama urges Israel to strike peace deal US president urges young audience to support deal with Palestinians, saying only this can secure country's future as a Jewish and democratic state http://link.ft.com/r/9ULF66/7ZY2U7/PRAK1O/AM0K1E/6AJDRQ/UP/h?a1=2013&a2=3&a3=21   Sarkozy faces probe over donation claims France's ex-president has been placed under formal investigation on suspicion of 'abuse of weakness' – or taking advantage of heiress Liliane Bettencourt http://link.ft.com/r/9ULF66/7ZY2U7/PRAK1O/AM0K1E/WHW2X5/UP/h?a1=2013&a2=3&a3=21   Blackstone weighs up potential Dell bid Private equity group has to decide whether or not it is prepared to make a rival offer for Dell, which agreed to be taken private last month http://link.ft.com/r/9ULF66/7ZY2U7/PRAK1O/AM0K1E/FDTFHF/UP/h?a1=2013&a2=3&a3=21   Financial Times - Asia homepage   Suntech a test for China's bankruptcy law Focus will be on whether the law will be able to fairly protect lenders, bondholders and shareholders – both inside and outside of the country http://link.ft.com/r/9ULF66/7ZY2U7/PRAK1O/AM0K1E/4V9X9L/UP/h?a1=2013&a2=3&a3=21   Hedge funds storm back into form Managers' belief that the eurozone crisis is being tackled has revived gusto in the $2tn sector, which is enjoying a global rally http://link.ft.com/r/9ULF66/7ZY2U7/PRAK1O/AM0K1E/WHW2XB/UP/h?a1=2013&a2=3&a3=21   Japan unlikely to pay its way out of fix A few companies have heeded Abe's call to raise wages to kick-start growth, but most say deflation and a strong yen leave them no room to do so http://link.ft.com/r/9ULF66/7ZY2U7/PRAK1O/AM0K1E/FDTFHN/UP/h?a1=2013&a2=3&a3=21   Financial Times - World   Pressure mounts on Cyprus The government is trying to put together an alternative rescue package, but several of its elements are seen as non-starters by Brussels and Berlin http://link.ft.com/r/9ULF66/7ZY2U7/PRAK1O/AM0K1E/CWUSUG/UP/h?a1=2013&a2=3&a3=21   US Congress averts government shutdown There is no clear path to an agreement on lifting the debt ceiling between congressional Republicans and the White House and its Democratic allies http://link.ft.com/r/9ULF66/7ZY2U7/PRAK1O/AM0K1E/LSOLOI/UP/h?a1=2013&a2=3&a3=21   Kurdish leader Ocalan declares ceasefire Outlawed PKK pushes peace hopes close to all-time high among many of Turkey's 15m Kurdish population, tough details have still to be decided http://link.ft.com/r/9ULF66/7ZY2U7/PRAK1O/AM0K1E/1OI5EZ/UP/h?a1=2013&a2=3&a3=21   Ancient universe revealed by cosmic map Long-awaited map shows the afterglow of the Big Bang that created the universe 13.8bn years ago, based on observations from ESA's telescope http://link.ft.com/r/9ULF66/7ZY2U7/PRAK1O/AM0K1E/WHW2WI/UP/h?a1=2013&a2=3&a3=21   Chicago proposes large-scale school cuts The closures, which must be approved by May, include 54 elementary schools and programmes in the country's third-largest school district http://link.ft.com/r/9ULF66/7ZY2U7/PRAK1O/AM0K1E/DX1JL9/UP/h?a1=2013&a2=3&a3=21   Financial Times - Companies   Rosneft and BP plan Arctic projects Plans are a relief to BP, whose earlier attempt to strike a strategic alliance with Rosneft was stymied by opposition of its Soviet-born oligarch partners in TNK-BP http://link.ft.com/r/9ULF66/7ZY2U7/PRAK1O/AM0K1E/XBXAXI/UP/h?a1=2013&a2=3&a3=21   StanChart head joins list of the contrite Apology made both externally and in a memorandum sent to the bank's 89,000 employees followed aggressive pressure from US authorities http://link.ft.com/r/9ULF66/7ZY2U7/PRAK1O/AM0K1E/EKLRTT/UP/h?a1=2013&a2=3&a3=21   Nike soars but China is its Achilles heel Price rises and cheaper raw materials offset higher labour costs, but China remained a weak spot as sales there continued to fall http://link.ft.com/r/9ULF66/7ZY2U7/PRAK1O/AM0K1E/UL5C4U/UP/h?a1=2013&a2=3&a3=21   BlackBerry confident as Z10 hits US market The Canadian company's chief executive expresses confidence that its smartphone will fare well against rivals such as Apple's iPhone http://link.ft.com/r/9ULF66/7ZY2U7/PRAK1O/AM0K1E/9MNE3F/UP/h?a1=2013&a2=3&a3=21   AstraZeneca to cut 5,000 jobs by 2016 Anglo-Swedish pharmaceutical group says it will take a $2.3bn charge to cover costs of reducing its headcount ahead of an investor day on Thursday http://link.ft.com/r/9ULF66/7ZY2U7/PRAK1O/AM0K1E/7ZRYR0/UP/h?a1=2013&a2=3&a3=21   Financial Times - Financial markets news   Stocks and euro slip after weak data Equities slide after weak eurozone PMIs, with only limited support coming from the Federal Reserve's confirmation it would maintain its asset purchase programme http://link.ft.com/r/9ULF66/7ZY2U7/PRAK1O/AM0K1E/Q3A8ZG/UP/h?a1=2013&a2=3&a3=21   US 'snowbird' effect is what Europe needs If hordes of German pensioners could be forced to holiday in Greece or Cyprus, that might rectify pesky current account balances http://link.ft.com/r/9ULF66/7ZY2U7/PRAK1O/AM0K1E/Z8D7YC/UP/h?a1=2013&a2=3&a3=21   NZ drought pushes milk to record Price in the world's largest exporter has increased 62% since start of year, and buyers from China are scrambling to secure supply http://link.ft.com/r/9ULF66/7ZY2U7/PRAK1O/AM0K1E/MJ0TCN/UP/h?a1=2013&a2=3&a3=21   Argentine farmers threaten soya supply High inflation, export tariffs and weak exchange rates prompt growers to hold on to their crops, in a move that could significantly tighten the market http://link.ft.com/r/9ULF66/7ZY2U7/PRAK1O/AM0K1E/CWUS1K/UP/h?a1=2013&a2=3&a3=21   US loan deals come under fire Rating agencies and investors question safety for buyers in two recent 'private label' issues where traditional protection is weaker http://link.ft.com/r/9ULF66/7ZY2U7/PRAK1O/AM0K1E/WHW2XZ/UP/h?a1=2013&a2=3&a3=21   Financial Times - Comment   Middle East needs more than fine words John Kerry's good diplomatic intentions are worthless if President Barack Obama is not ready to take risks, writes Philip Stephens http://link.ft.com/r/9ULF66/7ZY2U7/PRAK1O/AM0K1E/WHW2WR/UP/h?a1=2013&a2=3&a3=21   Homes ruse will not rebuild the economy The fundamental lesson from the crisis – that the market cannot sensibly finance such high loan-to-value ratios – is now being thrown away, writes Martin Wolf http://link.ft.com/r/9ULF66/7ZY2U7/PRAK1O/AM0K1E/87FIFB/UP/h?a1=2013&a2=3&a3=21   Berlin is right to say no gain without pain Insisting on financial discipline in the rescue of profligate countries such as Cyprus puts Germany in a tough position, writes Josef Joffe http://link.ft.com/r/9ULF66/7ZY2U7/PRAK1O/AM0K1E/20E4E3/UP/h?a1=2013&a2=3&a3=21   A call to reverse urbanisation in Asia Governments must make the villages and townships that still house most Asians places that offer decently paid work, writes Chandran Nair http://link.ft.com/r/9ULF66/7ZY2U7/PRAK1O/AM0K1E/UL5C5I/UP/h?a1=2013&a2=3&a3=21   After the laughter, who quizzes Dimon? The star banker's witty ripostes have proved no match for a flurry of punchy one-liners from the senate corner, writes Gary Silverman http://link.ft.com/r/9ULF66/7ZY2U7/PRAK1O/AM0K1E/FDTFHW/UP/h?a1=2013&a2=3&a3=21   Financial Times - Management   In the underground movement Tim Bradley went on archaeological digs for fun and made it the foundation of a career advising developers, writes Emma Jacobs http://link.ft.com/r/9ULF66/7ZY2U7/PRAK1O/AM0K1E/XBXAKB/UP/h?a1=2013&a2=3&a3=21   Games that help you screen job applicants Computer game technology appears to be a useful tool in identifying the skills in individuals that employers are seeking, writes James Shotter http://link.ft.com/r/9ULF66/7ZY2U7/PRAK1O/AM0K1E/20E4QO/UP/h?a1=2013&a2=3&a3=21   Digital life for dusty old images The back catalogue of personal history trapped in photo albums and home movie reels can be opened by a wave of new apps, writes Chris Nuttall http://link.ft.com/r/9ULF66/7ZY2U7/PRAK1O/AM0K1E/SU7OMB/UP/h?a1=2013&a2=3&a3=21   Financial Times - Special Reports Combating Tuberculosis Boldness in Business Mexico Risk Management: Financial Institutions Video Lex AstraZeneca's patent cliff Like many pharmaceutical companies AstraZeneca is facing a patent cliff. 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