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Editorial, William Wright, Editor Time for Citi’s board to step up – part II

01 Dec 2008

The financial crisis has cast light on some very complex structures that are difficult to understand – and few more so than the board of directors of Citigroup.

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Columnist, William Hutchings

Marginal trading defies market logic

Global growth to fall to 27-year low
Global growth will fall to its lowest level since 1982 next year, according to a major study by economists at Merrill Lynch, as it predicts that economic power will shift further to the emerging markets and away from the US and Europe.
05 Dec 2008
Currency hedge funds gain, but at expense of investors
The average return from hedge funds investing in foreign exchange rates was at its highest for five years in October, although the same market inflicted considerable pain to some investors in the funds of hedge fund sector.

05 Dec 2008
Farallon splits in two to meet redemptions 05 Dec 2008
Market anticipates Bank of America-Merrill Lynch approval as deal spread narrows 05 Dec 2008
- • Doubt creeps into Merrill BofA merger as spread doubles
- • Do a deal in haste and repent at your leisure
Emerging markets drive investor optimism 05 Dec 2008
Revenue threat from UK liquidity reforms could top £5bn 04 Dec 2008
- • UK banks to face greater disclosure on liquidity risk
Resolution IPO to pass £600m mark 04 Dec 2008
McKinsey survey finds financial executives (relatively) upbeat in crisis 04 Dec 2008
Citigroup bond veteran leaves after 17 years at bank 04 Dec 2008
Credit Suisse axes prop risk as more jobs are culled 04 Dec 2008
Saudi Arabia closes in on Middle East crown 04 Dec 2008
Remuneration question hangs over New Star 04 Dec 2008
- • New Star crosses to bank control
- • News Analysis: New Star fights for a future
Veteran investor continues public attack of self-serving hedge funds 04 Dec 2008
LSE beats Nasdaq OMX to Nordic exchange contract 04 Dec 2008
Babcock reaches agreement with banks on funding 04 Dec 2008
Fink sets up sustainable investment boutique 04 Dec 2008
Close Brothers splits from buyout arm 04 Dec 2008
US banks move to embrace covered bonds 04 Dec 2008
Equity moves to fore as buyout debt slips 04 Dec 2008
Data giants face shrinking bank revenues 04 Dec 2008