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General Atlantic targets growing Asia investor base

The US growth capital firm expands its presence in Asia with a new office in Singapore, at a time when Asian investors are expected to begin paying more attention to private equity opportunities in their local markets

Is Royal Bank of Scotland less risky now?

Last week’s reorganisation announcement is only the first chapter in a very long book

Overseas regulators raise concerns over Volcker Rule

Regulators in Japan and Canada have added to growing criticism of the Volcker Rule to limit risky behaviour within US banks, warning the proposal could undermine sovereign debt trading

Bankers are confident that  one of last year’s few bright spots can sustain momentum this year

European exchanges and alternative platforms are battling for business from private investors, amid thinning margins in the institutional space

Lies, damned lies and compensation ratios

As investment banks prepare for another round of public flogging over pay and bonuses, it is almost ironic that much of the criticism will focus on a single number that is so misleading as to be virtually meaningless: the compensation ratio

Carlyle’s chemist-turned-buyout chief becomes the industry’s cheerleader. FN finds out if he’s a tough team player tooĕ

International banks scale back over dealflow fears and keen competition

Changes at the top of the investment bank indicate a palace coup rather than a mere changing of the guard

Actis management to buy government’s 40% stake

Deal comes after 12-month search failed to find an alternative buyer for private equity firm

Former Deloitte partner Penny Avis is hoping to emulate the success of Sex and the City with a series of fiction books about the lives of professional women in the modern world

Commodity trading software firm anticipates revenue growth of around 70% after securing a string of mandates in recent months

Government-sponsored investigation into high-frequency trading raises further questions over data quality

Fog lifts to reveal rewards on the FIG tree

As investors tire  of watching cash reserves underperform, some are tempted  to climb back aboard financials, but only at the right price

Image restoration is high on the agenda after the flagship fund’s performance dropped 40% over the past five years

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General Atlantic targets growing Asia investor base

Is Royal Bank of Scotland less risky now?

Bridgewater top ranking

Overseas regulators raise concerns over Volcker Rule

Mid-market to drive tech M&A

Trading venues turn to retail therapy

Lies, damned lies and compensation ratios

Easton steps up to the BVCA challenge

Western banks losing battle for Beijing

Inside the battle royale at SocGen

Actis management to buy government’s 40% stake

Life after the City: Penny Avis

Software firm continues mandate run

Foresight criticisms heighten HFT debate

Fog lifts to reveal rewards on the FIG tree

Peters aims for take-off at Legg Mason