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Strong yen will encourage more overseas acquisitions

Investment Week | 31 Jan 2012

In recent months we have observed a notable rise in ambition among Japanese corporate leaders, particularly in relation to the pursuit of opportunities in other countries.

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Markets shrug off EFSF downgrade as China hopes boost Asia

Stocks in Asia rallied overnight as reports of slowing Chinese growth increased speculation the government would act to ease lending curbs and avoid a hard landing.

Investment Week | 17 Jan 2012

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Rating upgrade hints and Europe hopes lift Asian markets

Asian markets rallied overnight as Moody's mulled raising the ratings of some Asian countries, while investors pinned their hopes on an EU summit to solve the debt crisis.

Investment Week | 07 Dec 2011

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Markets turn red as US 'super committee' fails to agree debt deal

Asian stocks fell overnight alongside US indices after a congressional committee in the States charged with reducing the nation's deficit failed on Monday to agree on cuts.

Investment Week | 22 Nov 2011

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Markets bounce despite new eurozone recession warning

Markets across Europe recovered from early losses on Thursday despite a new warning from the EU Commission that the eurozone may fall into recession next year.

Investment Week | 10 Nov 2011

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Markets soar after eurozone debt deal

Markets in Asia and the US soared overnight after leaders in Europe agreed a three-pronged deal to tackle the debt crisis.

Investment Week | 27 Oct 2011

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Global markets fall as Europe reaches stalemate

Asian shares suffered overnight and European indices plunged today as investors fretted over the lack of progress towards solving Europe’s debt crisis.

Investment Week | 20 Oct 2011

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FTSE follows US markets down in early trading

The FTSE 100 has fallen a further 2.7% in early trading after the S&P 500 closed under 1,100 for the first time since September 2010.

Investment Week | 04 Oct 2011

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Asia tumbles amid Italy downgrade

Asian indices responded to the move by Standard & Poor's to downgrade Italy by falling overnight.

Investment Week | 20 Sep 2011

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FTSE deep in the red as euro break-up fears mount

The FTSE 100 sold off sharply in early trading alongside indices across Europe as fears over a break-up of the region swept across markets once again.

Investment Week | 19 Sep 2011

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How have markets fared in the last three years?

It has been an uncomfortable summer for investors as the credit crisis from 2008 continues to plague markets, this time in the guise of a sovereign debt crisis. But how have markets really coped?

Investment Week | 15 Sep 2011

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FTSE fight back heats up after Asia rebound

The FTSE 100 was up sharply mid-morning after a strong session in Asia saw markets claw back much of the losses seen in recent days.

Investment Week | 07 Sep 2011

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Japanese Prime Minister steps down

Japan's beleaguered prime minister Naoto Kan has resigned after a turmoil-filled 15 months in office, clearing the way for the country's sixth leader in five years.

Investment Week | 26 Aug 2011

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Stocks slide across Asia; treasuries rally

Asian stocks have slumped on Monday, extending one of the worst sell-offs in recent years, after Standard and Poor's cut the US' AAA-credit rating.

Investment Week | 08 Aug 2011

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Nikkei enjoys longest winning streak since 'quake

Japan's leading share index extended its winning streak to six days overnight, it's longest spell of consecutive positive returns since March's earthquake and tsunami.

Investment Week | 05 Jul 2011

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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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Treasury calls for FATCA exemptions on eve of new proposals

HM Treasury is pressuring the US government for a ‘carve out’ on FATCA for low risk institutions, ahead of a draft paper due this week.

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Is now the time to snap up Greek debt?

London-based investment manager Exotix - the emerging and frontier markets specialist - is urging clients to buy into Greek debt and the country's stock market before it reaches a deal with creditors.

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Fund Manager Focus: OMAM's Stewart Cowley

Old Mutual Asset Managers’ Stewart Cowley has run the group’s £568m Global Strategic Bond fund since joining the company from Newton Investment Management in June 2009.

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Train: How I outperformed FTSE All Share during 2011

Lindsell Train founder Nick Train has revealed hefty positions in some of the more defensive stocks in the FTSE 100 helped him outperform the market substantially last year.

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