In today's FT: Hester to step down as RBS chief, Companies scramble...

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/IOCBMM/HIOXKY/SXKPIT/TP5EB2/   In today's FT Thursday June 13 2013 Financial Times - UK Homepage   Hester to step down as RBS chief Standard Chartered finance chief Richard Meddings said to be among those indirectly approached as a successor http://link.ft.com/r/IOCBMM/1OYOLD/WLXS67/IIKQ39/Z8QT68/4O/h?a1=2013&a2=6&a3=12   Companies scramble for consumer data Surveillance has developed into multibillion-dollar industry conducted by largely unregulated companies that obtain information from web searches http://link.ft.com/r/IOCBMM/1OYOLD/WLXS67/IIKQ39/LS2IJQ/4O/h?a1=2013&a2=6&a3=12   US pushed EU to dilute data protection Measure would have nullified any US request for technology and telecoms companies to hand over data on European citizens http://link.ft.com/r/IOCBMM/1OYOLD/WLXS67/IIKQ39/T1XN1V/4O/h?a1=2013&a2=6&a3=12   Financial Times - US homepage   Stronger yen hits Japanese shares hard Equity sell-off picks up across Asia as the Nikkei falls more than 5.5% in response to the yen's rise to its strongest level against the dollar since early April http://link.ft.com/r/IOCBMM/1OYOLD/WLXS67/IIKQ39/Q35J3C/4O/h?a1=2013&a2=6&a3=12   Brazil acts after real hits four-year low The measure was the second such move in a week to dismantle currency controls as the government sounds a rapid retreat from its earlier 'currency war' http://link.ft.com/r/IOCBMM/1OYOLD/WLXS67/IIKQ39/NRZQRU/4O/h?a1=2013&a2=6&a3=12   Safeway accepts $5.7bn offer for Canada stores Robert Edwards, Safeway chief executive, said that the group would use the cash from the deal to pay down $2bn of debt and buy back shares http://link.ft.com/r/IOCBMM/1OYOLD/WLXS67/IIKQ39/Z8QT81/4O/h?a1=2013&a2=6&a3=12   Financial Times - Europe homepage   France Tel chief under formal investigation During more than two days of police questioning Stéphane Richard was moved to a hospital apparently suffering from fatigue http://link.ft.com/r/IOCBMM/1OYOLD/WLXS67/IIKQ39/T1XN10/4O/h?a1=2013&a2=6&a3=12   ECB warns against debate on its mandate Weidmann tells German constitutional court he fears central bank's free room for manoeuvre will eventually lead to stability risks http://link.ft.com/r/IOCBMM/1OYOLD/WLXS67/IIKQ39/MJAEJ4/4O/h?a1=2013&a2=6&a3=12   Erdogan's defiant Gezi critics dig in Jacketed stewards marshal people as they press forward with donations destined for a makeshift clinic erected and staffed by volunteer medics http://link.ft.com/r/IOCBMM/1OYOLD/WLXS67/IIKQ39/LS2IS1/4O/h?a1=2013&a2=6&a3=12   Financial Times - Asia homepage   Snowden vows to fight extradition from HK Snowden said that he had faith in territory's rule of law: 'My intention is to ask the courts and people of Hong Kong to decide my fate' http://link.ft.com/r/IOCBMM/1OYOLD/WLXS67/IIKQ39/A5LA4M/4O/h?a1=2013&a2=6&a3=12   Forex fixing hits regulator's radar Fixing of widely used benchmark not ideal but best of all bad solutions and comparisons to Libor scandal are wide of the mark, say traders http://link.ft.com/r/IOCBMM/1OYOLD/WLXS67/IIKQ39/IE0KE5/4O/h?a1=2013&a2=6&a3=12   US auction raises hopes on repo failures Failed repo trades that involve US Treasuries as collateral jumped from $14.5bn to $58.5bn in the week to May 29, reawakening systemic risk worries http://link.ft.com/r/IOCBMM/1OYOLD/WLXS67/IIKQ39/EKG5KM/4O/h?a1=2013&a2=6&a3=12   World News   Protests to end in 24 hours, says Erdogan Turkish PM tells interior minister to end demonstration – as protesters prepare to gather in Istanbul's Taksim Square day after police broke up crowds http://link.ft.com/r/IOCBMM/1OYOLD/WLXS67/IIKQ39/HIOXIE/4O/h?a1=2013&a2=6&a3=12   Doha metro contracts worth $8.2bn awarded Analysts say granting of four lucrative deals points to the emirate's strategy to reward international companies that bid with Qatari groups http://link.ft.com/r/IOCBMM/1OYOLD/WLXS67/IIKQ39/OF79F0/4O/h?a1=2013&a2=6&a3=12   Greece to launch new state broadcaster Greek government announces a new, smaller, state broadcaster will be launched in August as protests continue over the closure of ERT http://link.ft.com/r/IOCBMM/1OYOLD/WLXS67/IIKQ39/WHYUH9/4O/h?a1=2013&a2=6&a3=12   France curbs tax breaks for self-employed France softens some of the tax changes it proposed for 'auto-entrepreneurs', but imposes two-year limit and a more restricted revenue cap http://link.ft.com/r/IOCBMM/1OYOLD/WLXS67/IIKQ39/B4TZ4P/4O/h?a1=2013&a2=6&a3=12   Grillo's Five Star Movement loses shine Group's leader Beppe Grillo reacts aggressively to critics of his leadership following a disastrous performance in local elections http://link.ft.com/r/IOCBMM/1OYOLD/WLXS67/IIKQ39/LS2ISC/4O/h?a1=2013&a2=6&a3=12   Companies news and analysis - FT.com   Data patchwork covers every area of life While a backlash grows over governments gathering data, private companies are developing and refining insights into every aspect of people's lives http://link.ft.com/r/IOCBMM/1OYOLD/WLXS67/IIKQ39/MJAEJ1/4O/h?a1=2013&a2=6&a3=12   Banks prepare credit lines for edge on Box IPO At least three banks are in talks with enterprise cloud start-up Box about extending a credit line, despite banks typically avoiding lending to start-ups http://link.ft.com/r/IOCBMM/1OYOLD/WLXS67/IIKQ39/OF79F4/4O/h?a1=2013&a2=6&a3=12   India's Apollo in $2.5bn deal for Cooper Tire All-cash purchase of Cooper Tire, one of the largest US tyre makers, is the latest sign of the growing international focus on the car sector http://link.ft.com/r/IOCBMM/1OYOLD/WLXS67/IIKQ39/OF79FG/4O/h?a1=2013&a2=6&a3=12   New BAE chairman to keep status quo Investors stand by Carr's plan not to interfere with 'excellent' CEO King, but suggest non-exec line-up could be refreshed http://link.ft.com/r/IOCBMM/1OYOLD/WLXS67/IIKQ39/T1XN1H/4O/h?a1=2013&a2=6&a3=12   FTC urged to investigate Herbalife claims Linda Sanchez is a prominent leader in the US Latino community, which provides a large proportion of recruits for Herbalife's network of self-employed sales people in the US http://link.ft.com/r/IOCBMM/1OYOLD/WLXS67/IIKQ39/PNMSNT/4O/h?a1=2013&a2=6&a3=12   Markets   UK regulator investigates FX rates trade The UK markets watchdog has launched a preliminary investigation into foreign exchange rates trading, amid alleged manipulation of benchmark rates http://link.ft.com/r/IOCBMM/1OYOLD/WLXS67/IIKQ39/WHYUHE/4O/h?a1=2013&a2=6&a3=12   The day the central banks lost control Fears of stimulus withdrawal trigger rising bond yields in emerging markets, but central banks could change tactics in a bid to calm markets http://link.ft.com/r/IOCBMM/1OYOLD/WLXS67/IIKQ39/Z8QT89/4O/h?a1=2013&a2=6&a3=12   Investors pick good EM bets from bad Despite its global reach, the sell-off has been selective. Investors are mostly discriminating between good bets and bad, although some have rushed to sell what they can http://link.ft.com/r/IOCBMM/1OYOLD/WLXS67/IIKQ39/FD84DP/4O/h?a1=2013&a2=6&a3=12   HP rises while US indices struggle Talk of a plan to end quantitative easing has coincided with an increase in the Vix and a 1.3 per cent drop in S&P 500 in the past 30 days http://link.ft.com/r/IOCBMM/1OYOLD/WLXS67/IIKQ39/VTDPTF/4O/h?a1=2013&a2=6&a3=12   IEA predicts summer spike in oil demand International Energy Agency warns of larger-than-usual rise due to opening of new refineries in Saudi Arabia and increased Chinese refining activity http://link.ft.com/r/IOCBMM/1OYOLD/WLXS67/IIKQ39/FD84D2/4O/h?a1=2013&a2=6&a3=12   Financial Times - Comment   Big data has to show it's not Big Brother We do not know what this new technology of data analysis and artificial intelligence means because we are only at the beginning of its era http://link.ft.com/r/IOCBMM/1OYOLD/WLXS67/IIKQ39/B4TZ4U/4O/h?a1=2013&a2=6&a3=12   Abe should take aim at Japan's farmers Cutting agricultural protection would have great symbolic importance and demonstrate to investors that the prime minister is serious about reform http://link.ft.com/r/IOCBMM/1OYOLD/WLXS67/IIKQ39/A5LA51/4O/h?a1=2013&a2=6&a3=12   Brainpower alone cannot save India The problems at Infosys raise the question of whether India's most successful industry can pull the country out of poverty http://link.ft.com/r/IOCBMM/1OYOLD/WLXS67/IIKQ39/52NO2N/4O/h?a1=2013&a2=6&a3=12   Europe needs an 'exception culturelle' The demands of the big internet groups cannot be allowed to take precedence over the region's artistic expression and cultural diversity http://link.ft.com/r/IOCBMM/1OYOLD/WLXS67/IIKQ39/52NO2O/4O/h?a1=2013&a2=6&a3=12   Light on the NSA logo strategy Now that the image has been planted in the public consciousness, it's time to let people know we listen http://link.ft.com/r/IOCBMM/1OYOLD/WLXS67/IIKQ39/6A30AB/4O/h?a1=2013&a2=6&a3=12   Financial Times - Management   Kering takes new luxe to China The owner of brands from Gucci to Bottega Veneta is pinning its future in China on a distinctive identity and winning offering for customers http://link.ft.com/r/IOCBMM/1OYOLD/WLXS67/IIKQ39/20JGC8/4O/h?a1=2013&a2=6&a3=12   Tomorrow's city: London or São Paulo? If the views of the young and ambitious offer an accurate guide to which centre is more promising, the British capital has the edge http://link.ft.com/r/IOCBMM/1OYOLD/WLXS67/IIKQ39/FD84DL/4O/h?a1=2013&a2=6&a3=12   Rebuilding Lego's empire of bricks Richard Milne reviews 'Brick by Brick', David Robertson's account of how the mighty Lego toy maker was brought to its knees and then resurrected http://link.ft.com/r/IOCBMM/1OYOLD/WLXS67/IIKQ39/HIOXIS/4O/h?a1=2013&a2=6&a3=12   Design space: Energy-efficient lightbulb To increase sales while remaining true to its 'green' credentials, Cree designed a bulb that was an improved twist on the conventional look http://link.ft.com/r/IOCBMM/1OYOLD/WLXS67/IIKQ39/PNMSNP/4O/h?a1=2013&a2=6&a3=12   Special Reports - FT.com 50 Ideas Responsible Business Understanding Entrepreneurs Video Lex Vodafone-Kabel Deutschland talks Vodafone has resumed its pursuit of German cable company Kabel Deutschland. 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