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Dutch bonus cap prompts pay overhaul
Plans to introduce the strictest rules in Europe are leading to a pay crackdown for investment management executives in the Netherlands
http://link.ft.com/r/9ULF66/52SXOT/M9C43G/AMACTV/Z8SHVI/4O/h?a1=2013&a2=6&a3=30
 
Bob Geldof condemns fund industry
The rock star and political activist says fund houses should not ignore 1bn people in fast-growing African markets in preference for Asia
http://link.ft.com/r/9ULF66/52SXOT/M9C43G/AMACTV/6AUC4Y/4O/h?a1=2013&a2=6&a3=30
 
The fund emperors' new clothes
Fund professionals appear to be touting active management in their day job, while investing personal assets passively, finds Chris Newlands
http://link.ft.com/r/9ULF66/52SXOT/M9C43G/AMACTV/GY0XSR/4O/h?a1=2013&a2=6&a3=30
 
China crunch shows financial fragility
The country's complex credit arrangements are out of control, writes Edward Chancellor, and there are numerous indicators of unsustainability
http://link.ft.com/r/9ULF66/52SXOT/M9C43G/AMACTV/MJ7QPP/4O/h?a1=2013&a2=6&a3=30
 
Package of perils is a sound investment
John Dizard looks at catastrophe bonds and realises he likes the insurance world because every doom-laden word you say just cheers them up a bit more
http://link.ft.com/r/9ULF66/52SXOT/M9C43G/AMACTV/MJ7QPB/4O/h?a1=2013&a2=6&a3=30
 
Mark Mobius is not ready to retire
Franklin Templeton's legendary 76-year-old emerging markets manager will not follow Anthony Bolton, but will continue to do what he loves
http://link.ft.com/r/9ULF66/52SXOT/M9C43G/AMACTV/ULYP85/4O/h?a1=2013&a2=6&a3=30
 
German regulator rows back on property
BaFin has decided real estate investment trusts should not automatically be classed as investment funds, and thus not regulated under AIFMD
http://link.ft.com/r/9ULF66/52SXOT/M9C43G/AMACTV/87L2XR/4O/h?a1=2013&a2=6&a3=30
 
Number of UK platforms to shrink
Increasing competition and pressure on profit margins drives consolidation, according to Deloitte, but assets held on platforms will treble
http://link.ft.com/r/9ULF66/52SXOT/M9C43G/AMACTV/IEVDR8/4O/h?a1=2013&a2=6&a3=30
 
Benefits of being both minnow and whale
Allan Polack, chairman of Nordea, says the fund manager offers the fastest asset growth in Europe, as well as being a Nordic safe haven
http://link.ft.com/r/9ULF66/52SXOT/M9C43G/AMACTV/VTIU6V/4O/h?a1=2013&a2=6&a3=30
 
UK considers Dutch-style pooled pensions
The proposals come as many trustees face a yawning gap between assets and liabilities and many defined benefit (DB) pension schemes are closing
http://link.ft.com/r/9ULF66/52SXOT/M9C43G/AMACTV/52P05M/4O/h?a1=2013&a2=6&a3=30
 
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