Europe Morning Headlines: Brussels increases tax clampdown efforts, Obama back...

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/A1TNOO/06EHWF/C73OZL/OJ2XU6/   Europe morning headlines Monday May 06 2013 Financial Times - Europe homepage   Brussels increases tax clampdown efforts EU looks to force all its members share confidential information on individuals' investment income and capital gains for the first time http://link.ft.com/r/A1TNOO/WH7VME/ZBYFC4/GD53VW/RP5FVN/82/h?a1=2013&a2=5&a3=6   Obama backs rise in US gas exports The decision over new export terminals coincides with a White House rethink of energy policy, aimed to give it an elevated place in US diplomacy http://link.ft.com/r/A1TNOO/WH7VME/ZBYFC4/GD53VW/OFZS6I/82/h?a1=2013&a2=5&a3=6   Norway oil fund lifts property purchases Investment vehicle increases pace of growth in property assets by more than 10-fold from the same period a year ago http://link.ft.com/r/A1TNOO/WH7VME/ZBYFC4/GD53VW/CWTMFZ/82/h?a1=2013&a2=5&a3=6   Ruling party retains power in Malaysia The Malaysian stock market opened up 7% after confirmation that the ruling party had held power following a closely fought election battle http://link.ft.com/r/A1TNOO/WH7VME/ZBYFC4/GD53VW/XBYL5H/82/h?a1=2013&a2=5&a3=6   Santander in talks to sell asset arm stake Spain's largest lender by assets is in negotiations with US private equity groups Warburg Pincus and General Atlantic over the sale of a stake in the business http://link.ft.com/r/A1TNOO/WH7VME/ZBYFC4/GD53VW/LSVEGE/82/h?a1=2013&a2=5&a3=6   Markets   Asian shares rise on US jobs data Sentiment improves after figures showed US payrolls expanded by 165,000 last month, which was a faster-than-expected pace http://link.ft.com/r/A1TNOO/WH7VME/ZBYFC4/GD53VW/SU4NVY/82/h?a1=2013&a2=5&a3=6   Forex trades give info edge to banks Lenders that mimic clients' portfolios can make windfall profits, raising fresh concerns over transparency in the world's largest financial market http://link.ft.com/r/A1TNOO/WH7VME/ZBYFC4/GD53VW/HI6KLI/82/h?a1=2013&a2=5&a3=6   World News - latest world news headlines - FT.com   Malaysian PM steals opposition's thunder The incumbent, canny enough to sense disaffection with crony politics, has begun to roll back the repressive state and played on electorate's fears http://link.ft.com/r/A1TNOO/WH7VME/ZBYFC4/GD53VW/OFZS6X/82/h?a1=2013&a2=5&a3=6   Israeli raid rocks Damascus outskirts Israel's target was a consignment of missiles in transit from Iran through Syria to the Hizbollah militant group, according to US officials http://link.ft.com/r/A1TNOO/WH7VME/ZBYFC4/GD53VW/B4L7RZ/82/h?a1=2013&a2=5&a3=6   Gaddafi-era officials barred from office 'Political isolation' law throws into question status of Ali Zidane, prime minister, who served as a diplomat under the former Libyan leader http://link.ft.com/r/A1TNOO/WH7VME/ZBYFC4/GD53VW/RP5FCQ/82/h?a1=2013&a2=5&a3=6   Europe News - latest Europe news headlines - FT.com   Protests mark Hollande anniversary in power Amid rising unemployment and a stagnating economy, Hollande's poll ratings sinks to the lowest level in recent decades for a president at this stage of his tenure http://link.ft.com/r/A1TNOO/WH7VME/ZBYFC4/GD53VW/XBYLMP/82/h?a1=2013&a2=5&a3=6   France: End of the affair Only a year after rapturous crowds welcomed François Hollande into office, his economic management has sparked fears of a social breakdown, writes Hugh Carnegy http://link.ft.com/r/A1TNOO/WH7VME/ZBYFC4/GD53VW/XBYLM9/82/h?a1=2013&a2=5&a3=6   European companies   Autogrill to demerge €4bn food business Italian group that manages concessions for the likes of Starbucks, Burger King and Brioche Dorée approved the split of its catering arm from its smaller duty free business http://link.ft.com/r/A1TNOO/WH7VME/ZBYFC4/GD53VW/EKB432/82/h?a1=2013&a2=5&a3=6   Price gap widens in leveraged buyouts Valuations are highest for the largest acquisitions, explaining why investors are now committing more fresh money to funds that target smaller groups http://link.ft.com/r/A1TNOO/WH7VME/ZBYFC4/GD53VW/3CJ6D1/82/h?a1=2013&a2=5&a3=6   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. FT.com Change Briefings  •   Unsubscribe  •   Change Email Address  •   Forward this email to a friend  •   Privacy Policy  •   About Us  •   Help This email was sent by or on behalf of a company owned by Pearson plc, registered office at 80 Strand, London WC2R 0RL. Registered in England and Wales with company number 53723..