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Markets fall after latest Greek debt delay

Investment Week | 09 Feb 2012

Shares across Asia dropped overnight as the ongoing Greek debacle continued to hit sentiment.

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Chesson admits 'errors of judgement' caused slump into bottom quartile

Invesco Perpetual’s Paul Chesson has admitted to some “errors of judgement” which have caused his £289m Japan fund to underperform for the past 18 months.

Investment Week | 02 Feb 2012

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Why now is the time to buy into equities

Managers are confident the recent sell-off in equities presents a perfect entry point to an asset class on the brink of a rally. Maria Merricks reports.

Investment Week | 20 Jan 2012

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Olympics and elections will distract from anaemic growth

Setting a firm strategy for the whole year is difficult given there are still so many moving parts, but for now we prefer to proceed with caution, with several ‘insurance policies’ remaining in place.

Investment Week | 16 Jan 2012

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US will exit Japan-style stagflation expectations in 2012

A square-root-shaped economic recovery has been our team’s US economic forecast since 2009.

Investment Week | 16 Jan 2012

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Why there are signs of life for Japan

At the turn of the year, the investor’s gaze turns to the crystal ball to divine the prospects for the new year.

Investment Week | 16 Jan 2012

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Renminbi set to continue appreciation against the dollar

“China faces new and more difficult challenges today than before. The property bubble is an increasingly worrisome source of internal instability. This time, it will be much tougher for China to avoid a meaningful slowdown. It’s time for the rest of the world to prepare for just such a possibility.”

Investment Week | 16 Jan 2012

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Nimmo overweights UK favourites in Global Smaller Companies fund

Standard Life Investments’ Harry Nimmo is set to run a significantly overweight position in the UK when his Global Smaller Companies fund launches on 18 January.

Investment Week | 16 Jan 2012

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The Big Question: Which global market will be the dark horse of 2012?

With volatility set to dominate again this year, experts predict which sector or geographical region will surprise on the upside.

Investment Week | 13 Jan 2012

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Investec's Mundy: Top eight questions on Japan answered

Investec's head of contrarian investments Alastair Mundy wonders whether Japanese equities will be a winning play this year.

Investment Week | 12 Jan 2012

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Ruffer: Democracy may be pitfall for Europe in 2012

The public's willingness to accept economic reform may be a greater problem for Europe this year than the stubbornness of the ECB, according to the managers of the Ruffer Investment Company.

Investment Week | 10 Jan 2012

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Small and mid-cap focus delivers for DSP

Dalton Strategic Partners fund manager Jenifer Rush adopts adventurous investment style to find ideas within the commodities sector.

Investment Week | 09 Jan 2012

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Fund launches dwindle to decade low in 2011

Fund launches reached a decade low last year as groups held back new products in the face of market volatility.

Investment Week | 09 Jan 2012

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The Big Question: What are your predictions for 2012?

We ask investment experts for their forecasts for 2012.

Investment Week | 06 Jan 2012

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Is Indonesia 2012’s bright spot?

After a year of surging valuations, Maria Merricks looks at whether there is still value in Indonesian shares.

Investment Week | 06 Jan 2012

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Being a long time motorbiker, I am very conscious of the ever present threat that comes from being unaware of what is in front of you.

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Jupiter Unit Trust Managers employs the most FE Alpha Managers with 12 on the newly revealed list for 2012.

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Gosling's Grouse: Baying for blood

When a phlebotomist sticks a needle in a vein you pay attention. He or she has you just where they want you.

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FDR, Reagan, Clinton or Obama: When were markets strongest?

Three years into Barack Obama's term as US president, how do equity market returns under this administration compare with those seen under previous leaders?

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