The latest BoJ tankan survey shows signals of a trough but it certainly isn't buoyant optimism, notes Naomi Fink, Japan strategist at Bank of Tokyo Mitsubishi. She speaks with CNBC's Karen Tso & Martin Soong.
In June CNBC launched a competition to find a green start-up business and had over 200 entries from all over Europe. Philippa Malmgren, president of Principalis Asset Management, considers the final three projects.
UK banking regulations were under the spotlight again Thursday as proposals from city expert Sir David Walker were formally reviewed. Jon Dymond, director of Hay Group, has analysis of the proposals.