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Mapping the crisis: Where now for Europe?

Investment Week | 23 Jan 2012

Standard & Poor’s raft of eurozone sovereign downgrades last week is the most headline-grabbing development since Investment Week last cast its eye over the state of play in Europe last November.

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Barclays in firing line as Fitch downgrades six global banks

Barclays was among six global banking groups to be downgraded by Fitch last night, with the ratings agency pointing to challenging financial markets.

Investment Week | 16 Dec 2011

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IMF chief Lagarde warns ‘no-one is safe’

Head of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) Christine Lagarde has warned the world economic outlook is “gloomy” and no country is safe from rising risks.

Investment Week | 16 Dec 2011

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Fitch downgrades US outlook

Fitch has become the third ratings agency to downgrade the outlook for the US, from stable to negative, following a congressional committee’s failure to finalise deficit cuts.

Investment Week | 29 Nov 2011

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Moody’s fires warning on France’s AAA status

Credit rating agency Moody’s has warned on the status of France’s AAA-rating after the yield on its bonds spiked last week.

Investment Week | 21 Nov 2011

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Moody’s downgrades Spanish debt

Credit agency Moody’s has cut the rating of Spanish government bonds by two notches, echoing Standard & Poor’s decision two days ago.

Investment Week | 19 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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Conjecture: Economic Outlook

In the latest Conjecture debate, our panellists from Integral, MFS and S&P discussed Economic Outlook.

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S&P downgrades Ireland

Standard & Poor’s has downgraded Ireland's credit rating based on the country’s weak banking system.

Investment Week | 25 Aug 2010

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Global Equities debate

Global Equities have bounced back in recent months led primarily by the speedy recovery of Emerging Markets.

Investment Week | 06 May 2010 | screening image

Fixed income sector has further to go in this cycle say managers

The panel debate whether this fixed income cycle is moving at a different pace

Investment Week | 19 Apr 2010

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S&P affirms UK’s AAA rating

Britain had its AAA credit rating affirmed by Standard & Poor’s yesterday, but the ratings agency retained its negative outlook over continued deficit concerns.

Investment Week | 30 Mar 2010

Conjecture: Positivity towards Europe remains despite Greek wobble and euro troubles

This week’s panel discusses European equities and the impact of the Greek tragedy

Investment Week | 22 Mar 2010

Conjecture: Brighter times ahead for UK Equity Income funds?

This week’s Conjecture panel discuss the prospects for the UK Equity Income sector

Investment Week | 15 Mar 2010

Will hedge funds fail the Ucits challenge?

Do hedge fund managers really have the relevant skills to successfully manage regulated, Ucits III products?

Investment Week | 26 Feb 2010

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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.

Jupiter tops Alpha Manager provider list

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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