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Financial crisis curbs private equity investor returns: survey

LONDON (Reuters) - Two thirds of private equity investors have made net returns of at least 11 percent over the lifetime of their portfolios, a survey showed on Monday, with returns dropping since the financial crisis. Full story

Banks turn to tech to cut cost of new regulation

GENEVA (Reuters) - Swiss private banks are hoping to gain a competitive edge by investing in the latest technology for risk management and compliance to keep down the cost of new regulations brought in since the financial crisis. Full story

Japan PM sets targets in latest growth strategy tranche

TOKYO (Reuters) - Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, unveiling the latest tranche of his growth strategy on Friday, set targets to triple infrastructure exports, double sales of agriculture products overseas and boost private-sector investment to the level seen before the 2008 financial crisis. Full story

AIG's Amazing Comeback Story

   Once the poster child for the U.S. financial crisis, the insurer's business is now thriving, and the stock has doubled since August of 2009. CNBC's Mary Thompson reports on the company's turnaround.

Auto Loan Delinquencies Rise

   Automakers have rebounded since the financial crisis, but car loan delinquencies are on the rise, reports CNBC's Phil LeBeau.

Blankfein on Legacy of Financial Crisis

   Goldman Sachs CEO Lloyd Blankfein says the financial crisis legacy issues will last for a while.

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  Have we learned anything from the 2008 financial crisis?

The Washington Post’s Neil Irwin joins The Cycle to rehash the 2008 financial crisis and what we’ve learned – or haven’t – since then.

  Cyprus Extends Bank Closures

Europe is battling to contain its financial crisis. CNBC's Michelle Caruso-Cabrera reports the head of the Central Bank and the minister of finance said the capital controls would be lax.

  Cyprus scrambles to avert financial meltdown

Government officials are reportedly close to a deal to avert a financial meltdown that could have ripple affect across Europe and around the world. CNBC’s Michelle Caruso-Cabrera discusses.

  The Rant

It was the height of the financial crisis, and Cramer was fed up. The result needs no further introduction.

  When Does This Market Slow Down?

Walter Zimmermann, United-ICAP, is not taken with the Dow's all-time high. He says there will be another financial crisis. Meanwhile Steven Neimeth, SunAmerica Asset Management, disagrees. "There is this wealth effect occurring," he says. "They're spen...

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