Friday 24th May 2013
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The FTSE 100 suffered its sharpest one-day drop in over a year yesterday, closing down 2.1% at 6,696.79, as equity traders around the world reacted to news that the US Federal Reserve could apply brakes to its stimulus programme - India has appointed Goldman Sachs Asset Management to create and launch an exchange-traded fund designed to raise money from investors and invest in state-run companies - Derivatives marketplace Eurex Exchange will start a new initiative to increase the attractiveness of its short-term interest rate derivatives segment - Legal & General has completed the acquisition of fund platform company Cofunds by purchasing the remaining 75% of its share capital, according to an update issued by the group today - Citi has won a new mandate to provide hedge fund administration services to NWI Management (“NWI”), a New York-based investment adviser - Singapore state investor Tamasek has bought a stake in data provider Markit. The deal, which had been speculated on for the last two weeks, is reported to be worth $500m, securing Tamasek a 10% stake - SunGard has added to its suite of algorithms in a bid to support trading in the Japanese equity market - BlackRock is set to double the amount of money it has invested in real estate after reaching a deal to buy independently managed real-estate advisory business MGPA - US asset manager Vanguard will benchmark four new Irish-domiciled exchange-traded funds (ETFs) to a range of FTSE indices - JPMorgan will end its transition management operations in the US, Europe, Middle East and Africa -

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EditorialFTSE Global Markets provides coverage of people, firms, institutions and countries in both the developed and emerging markets. Every issue includes in-depth analysis of the key market issues for institutional investors in the equity, debt and alternative markets.http://www.ftseglobalmarkets.com/
FTSE Global Markets provides coverage of people, firms, institutions and countries in both the developed and emerging markets. Every issue includes in-depth analysis of the key market issues for institutional investors in the equity, debt and alternative markets.
As well as special features and reports, every issue of FTSE Global Markets also includes regular sections on:

Market Leader - This is the thought leadership article that sets the tone for the overall issue. Covering an important topic of the day, it provides a ready reckoner of important trends and developments that will have an impact on investment strategies in the upcoming quarter.

Profiles - Every issue FTSE Global Markets profiles companies, financial institutions and individuals making the news. To date Berlinguer has profiled:
  • People: Jamie Dimon, Carl Icahn, Kirk Kerkorian, Richard Nesbitt, Baudouin Prot, Chuck Schwab, Susan Sabanci Dincer, Severin Cabannes, Larry Fink, JoVelli.
  • Companies: Alcatel, Airbus, Bombardier, British Telecom, Cemex, Ericsson, Eurotunnel, GAZPROM, Hilton Hotels, KB Homes, Lenovo, Molson Coors, Napster, Northrup Grumman, Rusal, Sears Holding, Starbucks, Terex, Turkcell, Walmart.
  • Financial: Agricultural Bank of China, Akbank, AmSouth, Aon, Aton Capital, Barclays Capital, BBH, BNP Paribas, BNY Mellon, Caceis, China Construction Bank, Clearstream, CME, Commerce Bancorp, Convergex, DTCC, Euroclear, Freddie Mac, Friedman Billings Ramsey, MICEX, Morgan Stanley, Northern Trust, NYMEX, JP Morgan, Saxo Bank, Société Générale, State Street, TSX, TXU, and Wachovia.
  • Funds: ABP, AP3, BlackRock, CalPERS, Candover, FRR, Landmark and PRIM.
  • Index Review - This popular column provides key insights into the drivers behind the performance of the world's leading indices, providing a reality check on the key events influencing global index investment.
FX - FX plays an increasing role for institutional investors both in terms of managing FX risk and as an asset class in its own right. This importance is reflected in its coverage in the magazine with a look at the most important pairings in every issue as well as a number of articles focusing on trading, risk management and FX as an asset class.

Sector Reports - Each edition features those issues and driving forces shaping industry. We regularly focus on automotives, finances, food & drink, pharmaceuticals and telecommunications.

Commodity Report - Demand for commodities is running high and the magazine regularly covers key commodity sectors: be it mineral or agriculture based.

Alternative Investments - The magazine regularly features a series of comprehensive articles on the alternative investment market with profiles of hedge funds, strategy reviews and reports on essential services such as alternative fund administration, prime broking and securities finance.

Securities Services - Key products and developments in the securities services sector are covered regularly, including global and sub-custody, fund administration, outsourcing, securities lending, clearing and settlement, technology, collateral management, and stock exchanges.

Trading Report - Every issue examines different aspects of the trading landscape from venues and market fragmentation to research and electronic trading. This section has become a must read for the trading fraternity on both the buy and sell side.

Other Regular Features - Other topics regularly covered in the magazine include: covered bonds, real estate, depositary receipts, equities, transition management, derivatives, IPOs, options, exchange traded funds, asset allocation strategies, transaction banking and private banking. 
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