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Paradise Lost: Why Fallen Markets Will Never Be the Same

The financial crisis has discredited free-market capitalism and given its state-driven counterpart a boost.

Hedge Funds Going For The Gold

Hedge fund managers are putting some gold executives on notice.

Exchanges and Trading

CFTC Shows Flexibility on Forex Rules

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission showed its financial reform hand for the first time in a final rule on retail over-the-counter foreign exchange transactions.

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2010 Country Credit Survey Shows Emerging Market Gains, European Declines

The global economic and financial crisis has triggered a major reordering of sovereign creditworthiness.

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World's Largest Custodial Bank Assets Jump by Nearly $9 Trillion

Total custodied assets held by the world’s 15 biggest custodial banks surge to $94.3 trillion.

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Hedge Funds Applaud the 'I-Profit'

While Investors Ponder, Icahn Keeps Buying

Proxy Access Rule Aims to Block Hedge Funds

Asset Management

Point-Counterpoint: Long-term Bond Outlook

The Biggest Mistakes 401(K) Plan Sponsors Make

Big Asset Managers Fight Rising HFT Cancel Orders

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Small Business: The Blind Man and the Elephant

Is There Any Hope For Capitalism?

Private Equity Firms Are Busy Buying Up Banks

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Golden Dreams

No Shine on Clean Tech Deals

Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill Affects $9 Billion in Commercial Mortgage-Backed-Securities Deals

Investment Strategies

Stock Picker: Betting on Hedge Funds and Horse Racing

Rest and Invest: Fosun Group Buys A Piece Of Club Med

Bullishness Hurts Sloane Robinson

Exchanges & Trading

Exchange Tensions Flare

Big Asset Managers Fight Rising HFT Cancel Orders

NYU Economists Find Way to Spot Systemic Risks

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Could Russia Be An Investment Avenue?

Opportunities for Responsible E-Waste Management in India

Canadian Regulators Pack a Punch

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SEC Cracks Down On the Practice of Pension Pay-to-Play

How Pension Funds Exploit Credit Default Swaps

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Regulation, Compliance Back on Top in Risk Survey

SEC Seeks Public Feedback On Financial Reform Initiatives

SEC to Address 'Empty Voting'

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2010 All-America Fixed-Income Research Team: The Incredible Shrinking Market

2010 Latin America Research Team: Region's Markets Give Mixed Messages

2010 All-Brazil Research Team: Let the Gains Begin — Again

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The financial crisis has discredited free-market capitalism and given its state-driven counterpart a boost.

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Policymakers of the Group of Seven nations can avoid being condemned to a series of ever-increasing boom-and-bust cycles if they are willing — and able — to perform seven radical procedures on their economies.

International investors are pouring money into the hands of Asian money managers.

Alternatives

Hedge fund managers are putting some gold executives on notice.

Exchanges and Trading

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission showed its financial reform hand for the first time in a final rule on retail over-the-counter foreign exchange transactions.

Research

The global economic and financial crisis has triggered a major reordering of sovereign creditworthiness.

Research

Total custodied assets held by the world’s 15 biggest custodial banks surge to $94.3 trillion.

Hedge Funds Applaud the 'I-Profit'

While Investors Ponder, Icahn Keeps Buying

Proxy Access Rule Aims to Block Hedge Funds

Point-Counterpoint: Long-term Bond Outlook

The Biggest Mistakes 401(K) Plan Sponsors Make

Big Asset Managers Fight Rising HFT Cancel Orders

Small Business: The Blind Man and the Elephant

Is There Any Hope For Capitalism?

Private Equity Firms Are Busy Buying Up Banks

Golden Dreams

No Shine on Clean Tech Deals

Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill Affects $9 Billion in Commercial Mortgage-Backed-Securities Deals

Stock Picker: Betting on Hedge Funds and Horse Racing

Rest and Invest: Fosun Group Buys A Piece Of Club Med

Bullishness Hurts Sloane Robinson

Exchange Tensions Flare

Big Asset Managers Fight Rising HFT Cancel Orders

NYU Economists Find Way to Spot Systemic Risks

Could Russia Be An Investment Avenue?

Opportunities for Responsible E-Waste Management in India

Canadian Regulators Pack a Punch

SEC Cracks Down On the Practice of Pension Pay-to-Play

How Pension Funds Exploit Credit Default Swaps

Regulation, Compliance Back on Top in Risk Survey

SEC Seeks Public Feedback On Financial Reform Initiatives

SEC to Address 'Empty Voting'

2010 All-America Fixed-Income Research Team: The Incredible Shrinking Market

2010 Latin America Research Team: Region's Markets Give Mixed Messages

2010 All-Brazil Research Team: Let the Gains Begin — Again

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