Gold firms after U.S. payrolls data misses forecasts

NEW YORK/LONDON (Reuters) - Gold prices firmed on Friday in holiday-thinned trading, after data showing U.S. employers added the fewest jobs in over a year in March fuelled speculation that a U.S. interest rate hike may be delayed.

Traders brace for research crackdown as easy money dries up

(Reuters) - Regulatory pressure to undo the traditional way brokers sell research alongside share dealing is alarming traders in Europe, who fear a further drop in business and more cost-cutting in an already tough environment.

European Bond Traders Suffer High-Yield Anxiety on Losses

Warning signals are starting to flash for Europe’s biggest money managers as a selloff in the U.S. high-yield bond market shows signs of crossing the Atlantic.

Hedge Fund Dromeus Turns Greek Tragedy to Triumph With 160% Gain

Dromeus Capital Management SA is turning Greek tragedy into triumph.

Swiss vote 'to crack down on excessive pay'

A plan to limit pay to executives based in Switzerland is expected to be passed on Sunday, as people vote on the referendum against “rip-offs” remuneration.

Hotel Deals Forecast to Rise in ’13 on Debt Availability

Hotel deal volume probably will rise to $32 billion globally this year as sovereign-wealth investors, mutual funds and insurance companies provide the most debt for transactions since 2007, Jones Lang LaSalle Hotels said.