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Japanese crisis triggers $800m hedge fund swing

Hedge funds have become positive on Japanese equities for the first time since November following March 11 earthquake

Irish banks' capital shortfall Is €24bn

The Irish Central Bank said four of the country's most important banks could need up to a total of €24bn in new capital to stay viable

Interdealer broker says in trading update that its electronic platform – which was launched last September  – accounted for nearly one-third of interdealer swap trades in March

DCM offers rare bright spot for banks in Q1

Strong corporate issuance, especially of high yield bonds, failed to offset a tough quarter across ECM, M&A and loans for investment banks, shows preliminary data

JP Morgan chief executive says US has 'the best system in the world'

The National Security Agency is looking into last year's cyber attack on the US exchange

Ten winners from first quarter (and ten with less to celebrate)

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As the curtain falls on the first quarter of 2011, we pick out those individuals, companies, and corners of the financial markets that can look back on the three-month period and smile, and those for whom it has been a Q1 to forget.

Already, Irish taxpayers have funnelled €46.3bn into the five biggest Irish banks. Four are nearly 100%-owned by the government, which holds about 36% of the fifth, Bank of Ireland.

Rothschild launches $750m buyout fund for Chinese investors

Lord Rothschild's investment house RIT Capital Partners has created the first fund that takes advantage of new rules allowing Chinese corporations to invest in overseas private equity deals

Top five investment banks set to be rewarded with return on allocated equity of around 20%, but life will be 'very difficult' for mid-tier firms with global platforms

'Electronification' to become new face of fixed income trading

Analysts say banks will have to increasingly move towards electronic trading and central clearing as they try to stem the tide of steadily declining profits from their fixed income business

Nomura retreats from cash prime brokerage in Europe

Japanese bank has parted company with several members of its European prime services division following wider review of the equities division

Jaws 4? Spielberg launches $200m megayacht

The US director has taken delivery of his new megayacht, Seven Seas, which comes complete with a helipad and can be chartered for just $1.3m per week

Deal activity among European private equity firms in the first quarter fell to its second lowest level for nearly eight years

A timely reminder on pensions for UK companies

With 18 months to go until the biggest shakeup of workplace pensions in the UK in decades, 40% of employers have not even started preparing

Montag tops pay league at Bank of America

The president of global banking and markets earned 60% more than CEO

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Japanese crisis triggers $800m hedge fund swing

Irish banks' capital shortfall Is €24bn

Icap boosted by electronic business

DCM offers rare bright spot for banks in Q1

Jamie Dimon bashes financial regulation

Men in Black investigate Nasdaq attack