The Last Word May 19, 2013

Bad governance is not mutually exclusive

James Mackintosh does not believe mutuality cures commercial ills

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Yesterday’s stars are today’s crooks

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Credit investors heed Cyprus precedent

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Fed hints at financial Heimlich manoeuvre

John Dizard wonders if authorities will act if markets choke

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Of banks, bears and paintball wars

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Bitcoin buzz shakes US bond market

The ‘crazy-quilt’ corporate bond market needs a clean fix, writes Tom Stabile

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Industry needs more carrots than sticks

Putting an end to incentives for fund managers will not reduce risk

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Big Asian investors fear great rotation

Institutions are wary of the markets moving away from bonds, but retail investors are much bolder

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Credit bubble needs Eurovision for banks

John Dizard wonders whether song contest organisers could help drum up support for recapitalisation

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