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Sluggish response to interest rate rises leaves Bank's decision finely balanced; Firms told to stick to performance targets on executive pay awards; KKR float threatens investment bank fees; C&W bonus plan risks revolt

Darling eases buyout fears; Code of conduct aims to head off storm of criticism; Bolton issues warning over activists; M&S bows to shareholder pressure to toughen bonuses

FSA issues warning over insider dealing; Moulton ready to give as good as he gets; Pound hits 26-year high against dollar

Appealing to the pensions referee; New monthly index will show funding levels of 7800 private pension funds; Carlyle poised to make £4.9bn bid for Virgin Media; ABI joins dispute over C&W pay plan

The fresh faces of cabinet; £300m VAT refund call looms; Pension deficits face new threat; Caution sounded as buyouts force up M&A volumes by 70pc

FSA moves to curb upfront commissions for financial advisers; Watchdog issues demand to Sea Containers; Attacks on private equity down to envy, says Moulton; Britain still top for inward investment; Brown ally calls for 40pc tax on gains

Buy-out bosses set for second showdown with MPs; Union alleges private equity pension ‘rip off' at Lil-lets; GPs go to court over pension cap; Barclays moves closer to ABN Amro takeover after court rules on sale of US arm

Fury at private equity merger of AA and Saga; GLG completes New York listing; Banks ‘set to call in a swathe of loans'; Europe's hedge funds flock to London as they take on US rivals

Pensions regulator suggested as arbiter; NAPF to cut private equity charges; BlackRock launches online tool for schemes; Property a favourite with pensions

FAS spending is below budget; Funds face fresh pressure over votes; Widows debating annuity sale; Barclays Capital at centre of Bear Stearns concerns