Europe Morning Headlines: Brazil’s Azevêdo wins battle to lead WTO, China trad...

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/S4XZQQ/A515TX/C73OZL/9Z3GXS/   Europe morning headlines Wednesday May 08 2013 Financial Times - Europe homepage   Brazil's Azevêdo wins battle to lead WTO Azevêdo, whose victory is due to be confirmed officially by the global trade body on Wednesday, will take the helm at a time of huge challenges http://link.ft.com/r/S4XZQQ/MJGOZI/XTKJOM/4CGEGL/9MU5BO/28/h?a1=2013&a2=5&a3=8   China trade growth accelerates in April Growth in both exports and imports in April will stir fresh questions about the reliability of Chinese data as neighbours see a fall-off in trade http://link.ft.com/r/S4XZQQ/MJGOZI/XTKJOM/4CGEGL/MJ2R4Q/28/h?a1=2013&a2=5&a3=8   Proxy firm calls on Dimon to split roles Executives and investors are scheduled for calls in the run-up to a crucial meeting when shareholders decide on whether to create independent chairman http://link.ft.com/r/S4XZQQ/MJGOZI/XTKJOM/4CGEGL/EKBD0Z/28/h?a1=2013&a2=5&a3=8   Tips from Wall St hedge fund gurus fail to reward faithful Investors who bought on basis of advice from Ira Sohn Investment conference in New York last year would have had very mixed results http://link.ft.com/r/S4XZQQ/MJGOZI/XTKJOM/4CGEGL/IEOQZT/28/h?a1=2013&a2=5&a3=8   Russia and US agree to Syria conference The Obama administration will regard the announcement of the conference as a breakthrough, but could struggle to convince both sides to attend http://link.ft.com/r/S4XZQQ/MJGOZI/XTKJOM/4CGEGL/T1WLEP/28/h?a1=2013&a2=5&a3=8   Markets   Asian shares rise on economic hopes The MSCI Asia Pacific index advanced 0.9 per cent, heading for its highest close since June 2008, following upbeat data from China and Germany http://link.ft.com/r/S4XZQQ/MJGOZI/XTKJOM/4CGEGL/1O90NB/28/h?a1=2013&a2=5&a3=8   Lisbon enjoys strong demand for bond issue Offer of 10-year debt raises €3bn and is a milestone in the efforts to exit bailout programme in June 2014 as planned http://link.ft.com/r/S4XZQQ/MJGOZI/XTKJOM/4CGEGL/B4LW6D/28/h?a1=2013&a2=5&a3=8   Brazilian pension funds go global Low interest rates force pension funds to look abroad in a move that may mark the start of an important step in the maturing of the country's financial industry http://link.ft.com/r/S4XZQQ/MJGOZI/XTKJOM/4CGEGL/RP5UYG/28/h?a1=2013&a2=5&a3=8   Support for higher bank capital ratios Banks' argument that equity capital is expensive and increasing it would force them to pass up attractive lending opportunities has been systematically demolished http://link.ft.com/r/S4XZQQ/MJGOZI/XTKJOM/4CGEGL/4VR21K/28/h?a1=2013&a2=5&a3=8   Demand for gas alters US energy landscape A combination of sustained low prices and environmental regulations is laying the groundwork for permanently higher gas consumption across North America http://link.ft.com/r/S4XZQQ/MJGOZI/XTKJOM/4CGEGL/OFZNWQ/28/h?a1=2013&a2=5&a3=8   World News - latest world news headlines - FT.com   WTO head needs progress on global pact The organisation's standing – to protesters and governments and businesses – is under threat following years of failed efforts for a global trade deal http://link.ft.com/r/S4XZQQ/MJGOZI/XTKJOM/4CGEGL/CWTXOD/28/h?a1=2013&a2=5&a3=8   Paris and Berlin seek to put differences aside When Schäuble and Moscovici met to celebrate the 25th year of the Franco-German economic and financial council, they came to praise the partnership, not bury it http://link.ft.com/r/S4XZQQ/MJGOZI/XTKJOM/4CGEGL/A5148J/28/h?a1=2013&a2=5&a3=8   Sexual assaults on the rise in US military Report was released as the military tries to deal with a slew of sexual assault scandals, leading to condemnation from the president and members of Congress http://link.ft.com/r/S4XZQQ/MJGOZI/XTKJOM/4CGEGL/VTKH9V/28/h?a1=2013&a2=5&a3=8   Sanford hikes back into politics with poll win Sanford's defeat of Democrat Colbert Busch marks a victory for Tea Party activists who supported him after he was abandoned by Republican committee http://link.ft.com/r/S4XZQQ/MJGOZI/XTKJOM/4CGEGL/ULXTQL/28/h?a1=2013&a2=5&a3=8   Battle rages over US online tax Retailers who back the proposal argue it does not represent the introduction of a new tax, even though consumers will see taxes increase http://link.ft.com/r/S4XZQQ/MJGOZI/XTKJOM/4CGEGL/MJ2R4P/28/h?a1=2013&a2=5&a3=8   Europe News - latest Europe news headlines - FT.com   Solar power installations fall in Europe The continent's share of new capacity plunged from 74% to 55% in what the solar industry says is a 'turning point in the global PV market' http://link.ft.com/r/S4XZQQ/MJGOZI/XTKJOM/4CGEGL/RP5UY8/28/h?a1=2013&a2=5&a3=8   Prosecutors search Russian polling agency Officials allege the independent pollsters that chart Putin's falling popularity and have produced provocative polls have links to foreign sponsors http://link.ft.com/r/S4XZQQ/MJGOZI/XTKJOM/4CGEGL/3CJVUK/28/h?a1=2013&a2=5&a3=8   Dax hits five-year peak on factory data Orders that were 'much better than expected' see German index rise 0.9 per cent while FTSE Eurofirst 300 edges up 0.3 per cent http://link.ft.com/r/S4XZQQ/MJGOZI/XTKJOM/4CGEGL/LSVJ5R/28/h?a1=2013&a2=5&a3=8   Call a truce in the no-winners solar war Bickering among nations and the illusion that free markets always work will not fix the world's energy insecurity, says Jeremy Leggett http://link.ft.com/r/S4XZQQ/MJGOZI/XTKJOM/4CGEGL/SU41IA/28/h?a1=2013&a2=5&a3=8   Austria moves closer to tax evasion reforms Legal changes that could lead to data-sharing between member states and third parties are up for discussion at top-level meetings this month http://link.ft.com/r/S4XZQQ/MJGOZI/XTKJOM/4CGEGL/RP5UYB/28/h?a1=2013&a2=5&a3=8   European companies   National Express eyes German rail tenders Move follows successful bids earlier this year to operate local and express rail services in the state of North Rhine-Westphalia http://link.ft.com/r/S4XZQQ/MJGOZI/XTKJOM/4CGEGL/52FALV/28/h?a1=2013&a2=5&a3=8   Enel's profits down on falling demand The Rome-based utility forecast a fall in economic output in 'mature' eurozone markets of 0.3% this year and pointed to 'persistent uncertainty in subsequent years' http://link.ft.com/r/S4XZQQ/MJGOZI/XTKJOM/4CGEGL/JQ09ZX/28/h?a1=2013&a2=5&a3=8   Shareholders back new Lufthansa chairman Appointment of former chief executive Wolfgang Mayrhuber approved despite calls from inside and outside Germany for it to be blocked http://link.ft.com/r/S4XZQQ/MJGOZI/XTKJOM/4CGEGL/EKBDCD/28/h?a1=2013&a2=5&a3=8   Tools Your account    Portfolio Email Briefings    Price alerts Keyword alerts    RSS feeds Subscribe to FT.com     © THE FINANCIAL TIMES LTD 2013 ABOUT THIS EMAIL You have received this email because you have signed up from the NBE preference page. 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