FTfm: Private equity rush for Spanish assets, Dexia pulls ...

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/3JFELL/Q3X4GB/BMKQYUL/BMU6DR/   FTfm Wednesday July 24 2013 Financial Times - FTfm   Private equity rush for Spanish assets Apollo and Blackstone weigh bids as banks, under pressure from regulators to cut assets and boost capital, prepare to shed worst property loans http://link.ft.com/r/3JFELL/CWLXBR/RN7YTC/ULUUGM/EKO0PF/T3/h?a1=2013&a2=7&a3=24   Dexia pulls out of talks with HK investor Dexia pulls out of €380m talks to sell asset management unit after a deadline to complete sale is missed despite the signing of an agreement http://link.ft.com/r/3JFELL/CWLXBR/RN7YTC/ULUUGM/SUDY25/T3/h?a1=2013&a2=7&a3=24   US planning criminal charges against SAC Prosecutors could charge hedge fund and a number of individuals, though not founder Steve Cohen himself, within the next few days http://link.ft.com/r/3JFELL/CWLXBR/RN7YTC/ULUUGM/EKO0P3/T3/h?a1=2013&a2=7&a3=24   McCombe no longer in frame to lead RBS Mark McCombe has spent past year or so running Asian operations of fund manager BlackRock but previously had 20-year career with global bank http://link.ft.com/r/3JFELL/CWLXBR/RN7YTC/ULUUGM/52U1EF/T3/h?a1=2013&a2=7&a3=24   Regulator turf war on access to bank books Behind-the-scenes dispute over investigative powers to police complex markets has taken on new significance in the wake of US spying revelations http://link.ft.com/r/3JFELL/CWLXBR/RN7YTC/ULUUGM/4VPUIE/T3/h?a1=2013&a2=7&a3=24   Singapore narrows money gap with Swiss City-state benefits from growing Asian wealth, with 80% of managed funds coming from outside Singapore, but faces G20 pressure to tackle tax fraud http://link.ft.com/r/3JFELL/CWLXBR/RN7YTC/ULUUGM/OF4WO2/T3/h?a1=2013&a2=7&a3=24   Case for investing in EM still intact Investors should also consider expanding into frontier markets, as they are among the fastest growing and least indebted economies http://link.ft.com/r/3JFELL/CWLXBR/RN7YTC/ULUUGM/Z8JRWW/T3/h?a1=2013&a2=7&a3=24   Banks warn rules threaten 'repo' market Big banks in Europe, Japan and US would have to hold at least $180bn more of regulatory capital to cover borrowings in the repo market, say analysts http://link.ft.com/r/3JFELL/CWLXBR/RN7YTC/ULUUGM/9MHBJL/T3/h?a1=2013&a2=7&a3=24   Texan accused over alleged Bitcoin Ponzi scheme Investors told to be wary of schemes involving virtual currencies as regulators try to police businesses engaging with Bitcoins http://link.ft.com/r/3JFELL/CWLXBR/RN7YTC/ULUUGM/NR5464/T3/h?a1=2013&a2=7&a3=24   Investor alarm as India flashes amber India's situation is precarious given its large current account deficit and RBI's unexpected steps, which have renewed focus on country's finances http://link.ft.com/r/3JFELL/CWLXBR/RN7YTC/ULUUGM/7ZLT91/T3/h?a1=2013&a2=7&a3=24   Exchange Traded Funds Market turbulence revives ETF fears Equities struggle after mixed US earnings Index Association seeks 'best practice' standards UK platforms diverge on ETF, trusts offerings Video FTfm ETFs ride market volatility The rise in volatility across asset markets has led to heavy trading in exchange traded funds. Stephen Cohen, head of investment strategy for EMEA at iShares, discusses with FTfm’s Chris Flood the price discovery role of ETFs in periods of volatility. 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..