The Agency Problem is well-known to every saver, even if the term is unfamiliar. It refers to the problem that can arise when anybody - lacking the experience, skill or time required to perform a job ...

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Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. If you are having trouble sleeping, try counting agency problems in the asset management industry. It is an ...

Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. Mahmoud Abbas has won an important victory in his fight for international recognition of a Palestinian state.