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Al Gore hires senior executive to pioneer sustainable investing; Martin Gilbert says he's averse to doing deals right now; FSA clears RBS of fraud; the European Private Equity and Venture Capital Association appoints a new leader; Federation of European Securities Exchanges names new head; the "queen of the net" leaves Morgan Stanley; and Credit Agricole reshuffles its top brass.

Event-driven stars hit the fundraising trail

The team behind the largest European hedge fund launch of 2009 is back in the market for another $500m amid expectations fundraising 'will open and close on day one'

Hell is empty and all the devils are here

Bethany McLean, the former Fortune journalist who exposed Enron's corrupt business practices, talks to Financial News about bankers, 'how bright people can do some pretty stupid things' and her new book 'All The Devils Are Here'

FSA ruling leaves the door open for return to City...

FIG bondholders spooked by prospect of new restructuring regimes

Ireland, Germany, UK and other jurisdictions introduce differing treatments for bondholders in insolvent banks

FN100 Rising Stars 2010 out next week: are you on it?

This year's FN100 Rising Stars under 40 has undergone the biggest overhaul in its six year history, with only 12 stars from 2009 returning in 2010. The list will be published online at http://www.efinancialnews.com/fn100 this coming Sunday

Fresh bout of bond-buying pushes the euro higher and bolsters rallies in other risky currencies

Ex-CBOT boss joins proprietary trading firm

Bernard Dan is the latest in a string of exchange executives to join privately held trading groups

Prominent figure in the socially responsible investment arena departs fund manager after just five months at the firm

It might only be a small spark amidst the gloom, but this morning, the beleaguered asset manager Gartmore received some good news

Johanna Kyrklund, the head of world multi-asset business at Schroders, has been a regular fixture on the FN100 lists for a number of years.

Fund mandates of the week: Invesco, ING, Citi

An overhaul of managers at the Lambeth pension fund and a new win for ING in its home market feature in this week's roundup

Retail investors move into emerging markets

The promise of obtaining strong returns from developing nations has led to emerging markets becoming the most popular sector for UK retail investors for the first time since records began

Emerging markets emerge as new philanthropists

Barclays Wealth survey shows South Africa, India and Ireland are following the US as the most generous nations in the world

Paris-based financial adviser, Oddo & Cie, has entered talks to buy Banque Robeco, the French private bank owned by Dutch asset manager Robeco

Scandal hits Hong Kong's exclusive jockey club

For decades, the Hong Kong Jockey Club has been at the peak of politics, business and society in one of the world's richest cities. But a scandal over allegations some were willing to bribe their way into the club is casting an unflattering light on the prestigious institution

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Event-driven stars hit the fundraising trail

Hell is empty and all the devils are here

Where are they now? Sir Fred Goodwin

FIG bondholders spooked by prospect of new restructuring regimes

FN100 Rising Stars 2010 out next week: are you on it?

ECB breaks calm with fresh bond buys

Ex-CBOT boss joins proprietary trading firm

Governance heavyweight leaves Osmosis

Finally, some good news for Gartmore

Where are they now? Johanna Kyrklund

Fund mandates of the week: Invesco, ING, Citi

Retail investors move into emerging markets

Emerging markets emerge as new philanthropists

Oddo plans second private bank deal

Scandal hits Hong Kong's exclusive jockey club