Private equity groups told to alter focus Private equity groups told to alter focusThe plea by the chief of Europe's sixth-biggest private equity group on Thursday was welcomed as groups in Europe and the US face criticism
Paris suspect linked to 1994 gun battle Paris suspect linked to 1994 gun battleFrance reels at sudden reappearance of man convicted 15 years ago for his part in one of bloodiest episodes involving armed leftists to hit Paris
Turks bet on a falling lira Turks bet on a falling liraThe lira has been one of the worst performing emerging markets currencies since May and remains 12 per cent down against the dollar since January
Novartis launches $5bn share buyback Novartis launches $5bn share buybackAndrew Baum, analyst at Citi, said departure of Daniel Vasella had ‘materially elevated the importance of shareholder value within the group'
Swiss executives braced for poll on pay Swiss executives braced for poll on payExperts say the measure will affect even Mittelstand groups – the small and medium-sized businesses which form the backbone of the Swiss economy
EU launches container shipping probe EU launches container shipping probeEC launches antitrust investigation into concerns that prices move in harmony because groups signal planned changes through public statements
Fredriksen sells Tui Travel shares Fredriksen sells Tui Travel sharesNorwegian shipowner John Fredriksen increases his holding in Tui AG, the European tour operator, after selling shares in Tui Travel
Russia to partly liberalise LNG exports Russia to partly liberalise LNG exportsLong-awaited amendments to the gas export law and the foreign trade law passed by the State Duma break Gazprom monopoly as of December 1
Ukraine postpones opportunity to prosper Ukraine postpones opportunity to prosperThe EU remains ready to help the countries of the east with integration, reform and access, but it needs commitment
Equity fund inflows hit record as rally grows Equity fund inflows hit record as rally growsUS fund managers, in particular, appear to have been making increasingly bullish bets on the eurozone's sluggish economic recovery speeding up
Week in Review, November 23 Week in Review, November 23Featuring Forex chatroom ban, JPMorgan's $13bn settlement, Uralkali's chief extradited; Aberdeen's deal; and Ikea
Gucci owner creates snake trade alliance Gucci owner creates snake trade allianceThe alliance, which includes non-governmental groups and the International Trade Centre, involves a research programme focusing on sustainability