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Winds of change cause beach lovers to shiver

Letter from Cape Town:  Capetonians have traditionally felt insulated from the rest of SA for all but the summer months. But they may find avoiding the new wave of political disquiet much more difficult

Private equity takes the slow road to consolidation

Lack of funding has placed a number of buyout firms on ‘life support’ – retaining assets, keeping the management fees coming in but making no new investments

Banks are increasingly discarding the one-stop-shop mode

It was a big year for: Industry regulators

Last year we selected executives from across the global financial regulatory industry – forecasting a year of challenges and opportunities

What price Super Mario’s eurozone rescue measures?

All the fixed-income warning signals are flashing red. Central bankers face even tougher choices next year

Fees under pressure as hedge funds accept the tough times

Low returns on investment are leading to demands for cost cuts

Appointment of former Bank of America Merrill Lynch managing director brings to an end a six-month search to replace former European chief John Barker

Politicians' inflated hopes for central banks

Excessive praise for central bankers from politicians is rarely a healthy sign. The whole point of making these guardians of monetary policy independent was so that they could be a restraint on the inflationary tendencies of politicians

The State Oil Fund of Azerbaijan has acquired a Mayfair office building for £177.35m in its first ever real estate deal

Mandates of the Week: Standard Life Investments; Emirates NBD Bank; BNP Paribas

An unusual mandate from a Council pension fund, a Middle East appointment and expanded relationships lead this week's round-up

The total value of UK buyouts rose by nearly a quarter from £12.7bn last year, according to data published by the Centre for Management Buy-out Research

Deutsche provides optimistic view on Europe for 2013

Fixed income analysts predict 'improved resilience' in Europe and a reduction in the risk premiums of peripheral countries in outlook for next year

Mayfair boutique Fairfax goes into administration

Boutique launched by financier Stefan Allesch-Taylor in 2007 has gone into administration, according to Companies House filings

Rivals mulled raising bids for Knight Capital

Two companies competing to acquire US broker Knight Capital Group were this weekend reportedly considering upping their $1bn bids

Bankers are becoming increasingly worried about the consequences of further bank downgrades caused by regulation aimed to make banks safer

UK buyout firm has made its first acquisition in France since completing a revamp of its operation there 18 months ago

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Winds of change cause beach lovers to shiver

Private equity takes the slow road to consolidation

The new normal: recalibrating the future

It was a big year for: Industry regulators

What price Super Mario’s eurozone rescue measures?

Fees under pressure as hedge funds accept the tough times

Liquidnet hires new European head

Politicians' inflated hopes for central banks

Azerbaijan SWF makes property debut

Mandates of the Week: Standard Life Investments; Emirates NBD Bank; BNP Paribas

Value of UK buyouts rises 23%

Deutsche provides optimistic view on Europe for 2013

Mayfair boutique Fairfax goes into administration

Rivals mulled raising bids for Knight Capital

Concern grows around bank credit ratings

Silverfleet re-enters French market