Global business: Ex-FBI head to probe BP payout claims, Cengage files...

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/OZMCDD/JQ2SZH/GO0D2S/BMU6DR/   Global Business Wednesday July 03 2013 Companies news and analysis - FT.com   Ex-FBI head to probe BP payout claims Louis Freeh, who was FBI director during 1993-2001, was appointed by US district court in New Orleans that is hearing case for damages over the spill http://link.ft.com/r/OZMCDD/9MNNN2/ZBYFC4/6ACVWZ/NRM390/JY/h?a1=2013&a2=7&a3=3   Cengage files for bankruptcy protection Cengage retained substantial cash balances and could fund operations from cash flow without debtor-in-possession financing, a company statement said http://link.ft.com/r/OZMCDD/9MNNN2/ZBYFC4/6ACVWZ/B4BK7P/JY/h?a1=2013&a2=7&a3=3   Investors pull $9.9bn from Pimco fund The monthly outflows in June are the largest ever for the 26-year old fund, exceeding the $6.7bn pulled by investors in December 2010 http://link.ft.com/r/OZMCDD/9MNNN2/ZBYFC4/6ACVWZ/OF5PSZ/JY/h?a1=2013&a2=7&a3=3   Ex-Bank deputy to study RBS lending Bank says reviews is intended to find ways of giving more support to SMEs while maintaining 'safe and sound' lending practices http://link.ft.com/r/OZMCDD/9MNNN2/ZBYFC4/6ACVWZ/LSZFEZ/JY/h?a1=2013&a2=7&a3=3   China set to miss shale gasfield targets Energy hungry China is keen to curb its use of imported oil, coal and gas, but failure to develop gas throw a shadow on nation's energy future http://link.ft.com/r/OZMCDD/9MNNN2/ZBYFC4/6ACVWZ/XBQ6LD/JY/h?a1=2013&a2=7&a3=3   Prudential appeals stricter Fed oversight The second-biggest US insurance group said in a regulatory filing that it had "provided notice" to the Financial Stability Oversight Council requesting a private hearing http://link.ft.com/r/OZMCDD/9MNNN2/ZBYFC4/6ACVWZ/OF5PS2/JY/h?a1=2013&a2=7&a3=3   Ian Hannam has sights set on a new bank Whichever way his fight with the UK financial regulator goes, the City financier will be busy running Strand Partners, a boutique investment bank http://link.ft.com/r/OZMCDD/9MNNN2/ZBYFC4/6ACVWZ/9MTWA1/JY/h?a1=2013&a2=7&a3=3   Hathaway under fire over Aon underwriting deal Lloyd's of London executive attacks agreement between broker and investment vehicle that sees it take an automatic share in risk and payouts http://link.ft.com/r/OZMCDD/9MNNN2/ZBYFC4/6ACVWZ/OF5PSM/JY/h?a1=2013&a2=7&a3=3   Help to Buy scheme boosts Persimmon York-based housebuilder says sales have risen 30% since the launch of a government programme that aims to stimulate the industry and economy http://link.ft.com/r/OZMCDD/9MNNN2/ZBYFC4/6ACVWZ/GY0QXL/JY/h?a1=2013&a2=7&a3=3   Mitsubishi UFJ bids for Bank of Ayudhya GE Capital agrees to sell its 25% stake in Thailand's Ayudhya bank to Mistubishi UFJ, which is taking its largest stride into another Asian market http://link.ft.com/r/OZMCDD/9MNNN2/ZBYFC4/6ACVWZ/A5HXZR/JY/h?a1=2013&a2=7&a3=3   In depth - FT.com Libor scandal Austerity Europe Great tax race 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..