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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/TWK799/EK8JUL/6PU2TM/LQ05NB/   In today's FT Wednesday June 19 2013 UK Homepage   Review slates running of UK banks 'This is not a bank bashing report,' says chairman Andrew Tyrie. 'I hope the higher standards it advocates will help revive banking sector and UK' http://link.ft.com/r/TWK799/RPAZLT/A7P8KJ/PFS6ZR/T1KO4G/KI/h?a1=2013&a2=6&a3=18   Holding UK banks to higher standards The commission on banking standards' far-reaching recommendations have hit home and underline the importance of accountability http://link.ft.com/r/TWK799/RPAZLT/A7P8KJ/PFS6ZR/IEC36F/KI/h?a1=2013&a2=6&a3=18   Abe claims G8 backing for stimulus policy Japanese leader plays down concerns that depreciation of yen prompted by Abenomics could spark currency wars as Japan seeks to boost exports http://link.ft.com/r/TWK799/RPAZLT/A7P8KJ/PFS6ZR/EK8JHI/KI/h?a1=2013&a2=6&a3=18   Financial Times - US homepage   Google challenges US surveillance gag Legal motion marks most forceful attempt yet by a US internet company to rebuff reports it has been involved in widespread surveillance operations http://link.ft.com/r/TWK799/RPAZLT/A7P8KJ/PFS6ZR/GYOFGY/KI/h?a1=2013&a2=6&a3=18   Votorantim suspends $4.9bn Brazil IPO The move comes as investors said that the deal was richly priced and as market conditions in Brazil have deteriorated in recent weeks http://link.ft.com/r/TWK799/RPAZLT/A7P8KJ/PFS6ZR/20R59C/KI/h?a1=2013&a2=6&a3=18   Deloitte banned for StanChart 'violations' Regulators say agreement is a model it intends to use to govern other independent consultants, amid broader US scrutiny of the industry http://link.ft.com/r/TWK799/RPAZLT/A7P8KJ/PFS6ZR/GYOFG3/KI/h?a1=2013&a2=6&a3=18   Financial Times - Europe homepage   Cyprus leader calls for bailout overhaul EU officials unlikely to take favourable view of letter from Nicos Anastasiades asking for changes to terms he says are suffocating economy http://link.ft.com/r/TWK799/RPAZLT/A7P8KJ/PFS6ZR/ULD0WM/KI/h?a1=2013&a2=6&a3=18   Afghanistan to hold talks with Taliban Afghanistan will hold peace talks with the Taliban in Qatar, Karzai said, a decision the White House described as 'an important first step' http://link.ft.com/r/TWK799/RPAZLT/A7P8KJ/PFS6ZR/IEC36G/KI/h?a1=2013&a2=6&a3=18   Icahn raises temperature in Dell fight Third proposal from investor comes as $13.65 per share take-private deal orchestrated by Michael Dell and Silver Lake Partners heads to a vote http://link.ft.com/r/TWK799/RPAZLT/A7P8KJ/PFS6ZR/7ZUDN9/KI/h?a1=2013&a2=6&a3=18   Financial Times - Asia homepage   Investors keep faith with southeast Asia The falls in Bangkok, Manila and Jakarta have eclipsed the dramatic sell-off in Japan in the past month – at least in dollar terms http://link.ft.com/r/TWK799/RPAZLT/A7P8KJ/PFS6ZR/YGQAYY/KI/h?a1=2013&a2=6&a3=18   Bullish Huawei open to Nokia deal Consumer business chairman Richard Yu eyes Samsung and Apple's lead at launch of group's latest premium smartphone, the Ascend P6, in London http://link.ft.com/r/TWK799/RPAZLT/A7P8KJ/PFS6ZR/1OJMQP/KI/h?a1=2013&a2=6&a3=18   China launches first carbon market Two Chinese companies bought emission permits through the Shenzhen Carbon Exchange, the first among seven regional trading platforms planned http://link.ft.com/r/TWK799/RPAZLT/A7P8KJ/PFS6ZR/OFMHA2/KI/h?a1=2013&a2=6&a3=18   World News   Obama hints at move for Bernanke US president suggests he is prepared to let the Fed chairman retire despite the central bank facing a crucial decision over bond market withdrawal http://link.ft.com/r/TWK799/RPAZLT/A7P8KJ/PFS6ZR/MJZLVQ/KI/h?a1=2013&a2=6&a3=18   G8 leaders agree joint stance on Syria Agreement thrashed out at Northern Ireland summit falls short of calling for the removal of President Assad because of Russian objections http://link.ft.com/r/TWK799/RPAZLT/A7P8KJ/PFS6ZR/IEC363/KI/h?a1=2013&a2=6&a3=18   Snooping foiled 50 terror plots, says NSA National Security Agency says eavesdropping helped prevent more than 50 terror plots, including one aimed at the New York Stock Exchange http://link.ft.com/r/TWK799/RPAZLT/A7P8KJ/PFS6ZR/NR7T2L/KI/h?a1=2013&a2=6&a3=18   Carney appoints BoE day-to-day manager Appointment marks first big change at BoE and is designed to equip it for new tasks of monetary policy, financial stability and banking supervision http://link.ft.com/r/TWK799/RPAZLT/A7P8KJ/PFS6ZR/DXGSL2/KI/h?a1=2013&a2=6&a3=18   Brazil's middle class demand their rights Brazilians call for more sophisticated public services and accountable politicians as they become disenchanted with government http://link.ft.com/r/TWK799/RPAZLT/A7P8KJ/PFS6ZR/CWB9L6/KI/h?a1=2013&a2=6&a3=18   Companies news and analysis - FT.com   Liberty plans to offer assets in Kabel bid Media group has proposed to inject existing German cable assets and keep KDG's public listing, two people familiar with the move said http://link.ft.com/r/TWK799/RPAZLT/A7P8KJ/PFS6ZR/MJZLVM/KI/h?a1=2013&a2=6&a3=18   Dish decides against raising Sprint offer The move is a signal that Charlie Ergen, Dish's chairman, may have given up on his efforts to outmanoeuvre SoftBank chief Masayoshi Son for Sprint http://link.ft.com/r/TWK799/RPAZLT/A7P8KJ/PFS6ZR/7ZUDFC/KI/h?a1=2013&a2=6&a3=18   News Corp hacking case launched in US Allegation that investigators and journalists working for group's UK tabloids accessed voicemail messages left by Angelina Jolie http://link.ft.com/r/TWK799/RPAZLT/A7P8KJ/PFS6ZR/B4HQ1H/KI/h?a1=2013&a2=6&a3=18   Discord dogs EU insurance rules shake-up A possible breakthrough over Solvency II capital requirements is already under fire as Allianz says it gives 'no adequate answer' for some concerns http://link.ft.com/r/TWK799/RPAZLT/A7P8KJ/PFS6ZR/1OJMQS/KI/h?a1=2013&a2=6&a3=18   EADS leaves door open to BAE tie-up Tom Enders signals that European aerospace and defence group could resume dealmaking following the failed deal with BAE Systems last year http://link.ft.com/r/TWK799/RPAZLT/A7P8KJ/PFS6ZR/K92UOK/KI/h?a1=2013&a2=6&a3=18   Markets   Wall Street firm ahead of Fed decision Wall Street rallies for a second day as investors wait for signals on the outlook for the Federal Reserve's asset purchase programme http://link.ft.com/r/TWK799/RPAZLT/A7P8KJ/PFS6ZR/NR7T2N/KI/h?a1=2013&a2=6&a3=18   It's hard to write a happy ending to 'QE' In such uncertain monetary territory anything could yet happen. What is clear is the global market game rules have changed in a remarkably short time http://link.ft.com/r/TWK799/RPAZLT/A7P8KJ/PFS6ZR/Z89ZIC/KI/h?a1=2013&a2=6&a3=18   Dividend stocks vulnerable to Fed taper hit US utilities are down 8.7% and telecoms 3.9% lower since the end of April when talk began that the Fed was looking at tapering its QE programme http://link.ft.com/r/TWK799/RPAZLT/A7P8KJ/PFS6ZR/CWB9LT/KI/h?a1=2013&a2=6&a3=18   Global fish prices leap to all-time high Growing demand in China and Hong Kong for high-end seafood species from tuna to oysters runs up against a global shortage of catches http://link.ft.com/r/TWK799/RPAZLT/A7P8KJ/PFS6ZR/VTYCXA/KI/h?a1=2013&a2=6&a3=18   Co-op restructuring sparks bond confusion Decision to impose possible losses on subordinated debt holders and convert their bonds to shares has upset the mutually owned bank's bondholders http://link.ft.com/r/TWK799/RPAZLT/A7P8KJ/PFS6ZR/7ZUDF0/KI/h?a1=2013&a2=6&a3=18   Financial Times - Comment   The toxic legacy of the Greek crisis A false premise spurred a move to austerity that gave grateful policy makers the chance to portray a tiny gain as a great feat http://link.ft.com/r/TWK799/RPAZLT/A7P8KJ/PFS6ZR/6APKFE/KI/h?a1=2013&a2=6&a3=18   Make reckless banking a crime Many British banks would still be in business if senior executives could be prosecuted for mismanagement http://link.ft.com/r/TWK799/RPAZLT/A7P8KJ/PFS6ZR/4VNWJE/KI/h?a1=2013&a2=6&a3=18   Don't blame the havens for tax dodging Opportunities for tax avoidance are everywhere and always the consequence of rules that treat economically similar transactions differently http://link.ft.com/r/TWK799/RPAZLT/A7P8KJ/PFS6ZR/YGQAYZ/KI/h?a1=2013&a2=6&a3=18   Russia has mixed motives in Syria Ordinary people are not much interested in Syria, but a major defeat of the rebels is seen as a sweet victory over the west http://link.ft.com/r/TWK799/RPAZLT/A7P8KJ/PFS6ZR/9MLIPT/KI/h?a1=2013&a2=6&a3=18   Obama's chance to rekindle an affair The US president is returning to Berlin on a state visit but this time he'll have to find a new speech that has some substance as well as symbolism http://link.ft.com/r/TWK799/RPAZLT/A7P8KJ/PFS6ZR/7ZUDNH/KI/h?a1=2013&a2=6&a3=18   Financial Times - Management   School rooms for everyone Sunny Varkey pioneered an education model, with different schools tailored for different communities, that is being exported globally from its Dubai base http://link.ft.com/r/TWK799/RPAZLT/A7P8KJ/PFS6ZR/ULD0WU/KI/h?a1=2013&a2=6&a3=18   Titans can always be cut down to size Ingenuity and ambition are all that the pioneer needs to take on established businesses and show them how it's done http://link.ft.com/r/TWK799/RPAZLT/A7P8KJ/PFS6ZR/871YNO/KI/h?a1=2013&a2=6&a3=18   How can I beat my detested rival? I give as good as I get, but he's clever – he never does anything I can complain about without looking pathetic http://link.ft.com/r/TWK799/RPAZLT/A7P8KJ/PFS6ZR/Z89ZIG/KI/h?a1=2013&a2=6&a3=18   Special Reports - FT.com New Trade Routes: Russia Rugby: Lions tour Aerospace G8 Summit Video Lex Anthony Bolton announces retirement Anthony Bolton has announced his retirement from Fidelity China Special Situations investment trust after three years. Lex's Oliver Ralph and Vincent Boland discuss the fund's performance and whether Mr Bolton was able to replicate the success he enjoyed in the UK. 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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