| Markit news - Roundup of company news |
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| BlackRock’s bedrock - Our big interview this issue features Robert Goldstein of BlackRock Solutions. He tells us why being ‘disruptive’ is key to surviving in a difficult market |
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| How to get a hedge in advertising - Changes to US legislation mean hedge funds can now start marketing and advertising their products and services |
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| State of integration - Huge issues remain over how to deal with the crisis in the eurozone, and our guest columnist Ruth Lea argues that moves toward banking union for the area are flawed, and actually may never happen |
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| Taking care of cost - Everyone is looking for ways to cut the cost of trading, which is why Transaction Cost Analysis is the latest secret weapon for firms seeking to maintain an edge in an increasingly fragmented marketplace |
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| Asia rules rift - ISDA examines whether new trading rules in Europe and the US will create inconsistencies in regulatory regimes that will give Asia an advantage |
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| From ca$htags to crowdfunding - Facebook and Twitter led the way in taking social media to the masses, but now financial services is set to take advantage of the global phenomenon – you cannot afford to miss out on this trend |
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| Moore's law rebooted - Technology was the last great revolution, but could the drive to develop a low-carbon economy to halt climate change be the next big global business event? |
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| The three pillars of Solvency - The Solvency II directive is set to reshape the entire insurance industry at huge expense to insurers, but enterprise data management may offer a path to easing the pain |
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| Covered bonds - As the investor base for covered bonds widens, the need to increase transparency and regulation within the asset class grows |
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| Mountain people - After 20 years spent at the top of the international finance ladder, Jakob Lindquist and his partner took some time out to plan the greatest trek of all. Follow them on their perilous journey to the top of Mount Everest |
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| Markit data with analysis - The Markit Commentary & Data team puts the events of the past few months into perspective |
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