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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/DHGUVV/7Z35YC/81LZB4/40S17Y/   In today's FT Thursday May 09 2013 Financial Times - UK Homepage   UK watchdog swoops on asset managers Office visits are the most dramatic example yet of the regulator's focus on ensuring that wholesale markets participants protect the interests of end users http://link.ft.com/r/DHGUVV/A5JPIB/0GINVW/8Z0FN6/9MUWF4/N9/h?a1=2013&a2=5&a3=8   Coke acts to fend off obesity criticism Beverage group releases four-part plan that includes clearer sugar-content labelling amid rising criticism of high calories in soft-drinks makers' products http://link.ft.com/r/DHGUVV/A5JPIB/0GINVW/8Z0FN6/52F7QH/N9/h?a1=2013&a2=5&a3=8   Enron's Skilling in deal to slash jail term Skilling, 59, has spent the past six years in a low-security prison camp in Littleton, Colorado, outside Denver, and is scheduled for release in 2028 http://link.ft.com/r/DHGUVV/A5JPIB/0GINVW/8Z0FN6/T1WHZN/N9/h?a1=2013&a2=5&a3=8   Financial Times - US homepage   Universities trim US Treasuries holdings Universities, which profited in recent years from the rally in Treasury prices, fear they could be caught flat-footed by a reversal of the Fed's low interest-rate policy http://link.ft.com/r/DHGUVV/A5JPIB/0GINVW/8Z0FN6/WHD857/N9/h?a1=2013&a2=5&a3=8   Energy watchdog warns JPMorgan JPMorgan says it had been warned that Ferc 'intends to recommend' an enforcement action against the bank and 'certain firm personnel' http://link.ft.com/r/DHGUVV/A5JPIB/0GINVW/8Z0FN6/ULXB76/N9/h?a1=2013&a2=5&a3=8   Japan bear warns on unfolding debt crisis Kyle Bass said the Japanese government was 'insolvent' and described recent accounting moves as 'adding a Ponzi scheme to a Ponzi scheme' http://link.ft.com/r/DHGUVV/A5JPIB/0GINVW/8Z0FN6/IEOSBY/N9/h?a1=2013&a2=5&a3=8   Financial Times - Europe homepage   Doubts over gas price benchmark Groups cease to submit European natural gas quotes to price-reporting agencies, raising questions about benchmarks http://link.ft.com/r/DHGUVV/A5JPIB/0GINVW/8Z0FN6/DXHYUW/N9/h?a1=2013&a2=5&a3=8   Fergie offers managerial lessons for many Despite his success, Sir Alex never kidded himself that he knew everything – he always kept learning; for him, knowledge was power http://link.ft.com/r/DHGUVV/A5JPIB/0GINVW/8Z0FN6/GY8QLF/N9/h?a1=2013&a2=5&a3=8   Azevêdo targets next WTO talks in Bali World Trade Organisation's next head says success with even a modest agenda is vital to 'instilling confidence that we can still negotiate' http://link.ft.com/r/DHGUVV/A5JPIB/0GINVW/8Z0FN6/1O9VDP/N9/h?a1=2013&a2=5&a3=8   Financial Times - Asia homepage   Chinese inflation rises on vegetable prices China's consumer price index rose 2.4 per cent year-on-year in April on the back of soaring vegetable prices but the data also pointed to industrial overcapacity and a fragile economic recovery http://link.ft.com/r/DHGUVV/A5JPIB/0GINVW/8Z0FN6/9MUWRV/N9/h?a1=2013&a2=5&a3=8   South Korea cuts rates to boost growth Central bank moves to shore up the economy which is suffering from weak global demand and a weaker yen http://link.ft.com/r/DHGUVV/A5JPIB/0GINVW/8Z0FN6/T1WHZ5/N9/h?a1=2013&a2=5&a3=8   Chinese petitions flood White House Over the past week, Chinese people, motivated by justice, powerlessness or just plain humour, have flooded the White House 'We the People' website http://link.ft.com/r/DHGUVV/A5JPIB/0GINVW/8Z0FN6/EKBIUO/N9/h?a1=2013&a2=5&a3=8   World News - latest world news headlines - FT.com   Putin's 'architect' quits government Deputy prime minister Vladislav Surkov becomes the third leading cabinet official in Medvedev's year-old government to stand down http://link.ft.com/r/DHGUVV/A5JPIB/0GINVW/8Z0FN6/XBY64X/N9/h?a1=2013&a2=5&a3=8   PKK begins formal withdrawal from Turkey The exit process remains deeply contentious as the country's prime minister calls for fighters to give up their weapons – a move they have rejected http://link.ft.com/r/DHGUVV/A5JPIB/0GINVW/8Z0FN6/9MUWRF/N9/h?a1=2013&a2=5&a3=8   German companies weigh in against Tobin tax Exporters voice concern over European Commission's plans for levy on financial transactions across eurozone as a way of curbing speculation by banks http://link.ft.com/r/DHGUVV/A5JPIB/0GINVW/8Z0FN6/GY8QLO/N9/h?a1=2013&a2=5&a3=8   Big challenges for Pakistan poll winner Power cuts of up to 20 hours a day in some cities cost Pakistan 3-4 per cent of GDP a year, economists say, contributing to a sharp fall in investment http://link.ft.com/r/DHGUVV/A5JPIB/0GINVW/8Z0FN6/GY8QTY/N9/h?a1=2013&a2=5&a3=8   Assad opponents welcome Syria summit Analyst says US does not expect talks to succeed but they may ease pressure on Washington to intervene militarily. UK tries to lift EU arms embargo http://link.ft.com/r/DHGUVV/A5JPIB/0GINVW/8Z0FN6/7Z35S3/N9/h?a1=2013&a2=5&a3=8   Companies news and analysis - FT.com   AOL targets chunk of TV advertising dollars AOL is in long transformation from roots as a subscription-based service for connecting to the internet into an ad-supported digital media company http://link.ft.com/r/DHGUVV/A5JPIB/0GINVW/8Z0FN6/FDGE18/N9/h?a1=2013&a2=5&a3=8   US housing recovery lifts Freddie Mac Through Fannie and Freddie, which have taken $187bn in bailout funds, the US government owns or guarantees about nine out of 10 new mortgages http://link.ft.com/r/DHGUVV/A5JPIB/0GINVW/8Z0FN6/87P4JD/N9/h?a1=2013&a2=5&a3=8   MBIA in $350m settlement with SocGen It reduces MBIA's potential legal exposure by $4.2bn, according to a person familiar with the situation http://link.ft.com/r/DHGUVV/A5JPIB/0GINVW/8Z0FN6/4VRZQM/N9/h?a1=2013&a2=5&a3=8   Japan overtakes S Korea in car wars Toyota's success in Korean car awards has added insult to injury as the Japanese carmaker takes advantage of the weak yen to claw back territory from Hyundai http://link.ft.com/r/DHGUVV/A5JPIB/0GINVW/8Z0FN6/LSVF6N/N9/h?a1=2013&a2=5&a3=8   BAE forecasts hit by defence cutbacks European defence contractor is depending on finally settling on a new price for expanded Salam deal, which is being thrashed out with Saudi Arabia http://link.ft.com/r/DHGUVV/A5JPIB/0GINVW/8Z0FN6/87P4JQ/N9/h?a1=2013&a2=5&a3=8   Markets   Shares hold highs after China data Equity markets around the world maintain their bullish tone as global growth concerns ease following upbeat economic figures from China and Germany http://link.ft.com/r/DHGUVV/A5JPIB/0GINVW/8Z0FN6/T1WHZ4/N9/h?a1=2013&a2=5&a3=8   Yield hunters spark  junk bonds frenzy Global investors are venturing to the riskiest corners of the US corporate debt markets in greater numbers in a so-called dash for trash http://link.ft.com/r/DHGUVV/A5JPIB/0GINVW/8Z0FN6/IEOSH4/N9/h?a1=2013&a2=5&a3=8   CFTC sues broker over disclosure breaches In the civil actions, the CFTC alleges the former CME brokers provided order flow information, including 'the identities of the parties to specific trades' http://link.ft.com/r/DHGUVV/A5JPIB/0GINVW/8Z0FN6/Q3M1V6/N9/h?a1=2013&a2=5&a3=8   Eurozone crisis urges debt restructuring Early resolution is preferable to economically costly and politically unsustainable additional austerity and pointless concessional funding http://link.ft.com/r/DHGUVV/A5JPIB/0GINVW/8Z0FN6/K9CRG1/N9/h?a1=2013&a2=5&a3=8   ECB drive to revive slicing and dicing With European bank lending still very weak, asset-backed securities are seen as an alternative source of finance for job-creating small companies http://link.ft.com/r/DHGUVV/A5JPIB/0GINVW/8Z0FN6/4VRZEI/N9/h?a1=2013&a2=5&a3=8   Financial Times - Comment   Microsoft has just blown its oldest trick A computer that people do not know how to switch off (it lacks a Start button) and cannot find their way around is not useful, writes John Gapper http://link.ft.com/r/DHGUVV/A5JPIB/0GINVW/8Z0FN6/DXHYPZ/N9/h?a1=2013&a2=5&a3=8   Japan has experienced a revival of spirit Shinzo Abe has not abandoned his nationalism. In February he made the explicit link between it and his mission to revive the economy, writes David Pilling http://link.ft.com/r/DHGUVV/A5JPIB/0GINVW/8Z0FN6/Q3M1VK/N9/h?a1=2013&a2=5&a3=8   Blame markets for austerity It was not Germany that pushed austerity on to eurozone states – it was private lenders who declined to finance their further borrowing http://link.ft.com/r/DHGUVV/A5JPIB/0GINVW/8Z0FN6/K9CRGG/N9/h?a1=2013&a2=5&a3=8   Economics should dictate the RBS sale Today, after three years of austerity, political interference and whispering about the bank's management, the taxpayer is £18bn down http://link.ft.com/r/DHGUVV/A5JPIB/0GINVW/8Z0FN6/6ANM9U/N9/h?a1=2013&a2=5&a3=8   Britain should worry about its failings It is fine to point out that eurozone economic figures hide many sins, but the real question is why is the UK not performing better http://link.ft.com/r/DHGUVV/A5JPIB/0GINVW/8Z0FN6/HI69HK/N9/h?a1=2013&a2=5&a3=8   Financial Times - Management   A spirit for enterprise Brazil has plenty of entrepreneurs but many lack ambition when it comes to real growth, with the result that the country has few global companies http://link.ft.com/r/DHGUVV/A5JPIB/0GINVW/8Z0FN6/FDGELE/N9/h?a1=2013&a2=5&a3=8   Companies need to cut through data hype Managers can do online surveys but they would learn far more from contacting and talking to some of the customers their organisation has lost, writes Michael Skapinker http://link.ft.com/r/DHGUVV/A5JPIB/0GINVW/8Z0FN6/RP5L2Q/N9/h?a1=2013&a2=5&a3=8   Tales from the heads of Razorfish In 'Converge Transforming: Business at the Intersection of Marketing and Technology', Bob Lord and Ray Velez describe life after the dotcom bubble http://link.ft.com/r/DHGUVV/A5JPIB/0GINVW/8Z0FN6/87P4JB/N9/h?a1=2013&a2=5&a3=8   Design space: Connect lecture seating Although the Connect system takes up more room than conventional seating, the shorter benches make collaborative learning far easier http://link.ft.com/r/DHGUVV/A5JPIB/0GINVW/8Z0FN6/RP5LAU/N9/h?a1=2013&a2=5&a3=8   Special Reports - FT.com New Trade Routes: Turkey Central & eastern Europe: Banking and Finance Future of the European Union Video Lex After dramatic rally fall, Khan urges Pakistanis to vote South Asia Bureau Chief Victor Mallet reports on the increasingly eventful build up to Pakistan's elections on May 11. 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