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NEWS

IMA: Net retail sales slumped 40% in 2011

Investment Week | 03 Feb 2012

Net retail sales slumped nearly 40% last year to their lowest level in three years, according the IMA's annual figures.

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Gemini and TwentyFour AM sever ties

Third party distributor Gemini and TwentyFour Asset Management have ended their partnership after three years.

Investment Week | 03 Feb 2012

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Markets surge as US unemployment hits three-year low

Equity markets are spiking after US non-farm payrolls data revealed the economy added 243,000 jobs last month – far above consensus expectations.

Investment Week | 03 Feb 2012

OTHER NEWS ARTICLES

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Aberdeen restricts inflows into Kaloo's £9bn EM range

Aberdeen Asset Management is moving to limit inflows into its EM fund range, including Devan Kaloo's £6bn Global Emerging Markets Equity and £2.7bn Emerging Markets funds.

Investment Week | 03 Feb 2012

Rise in UK services PMI eases recession fears

Britain's dominant services sector grew at its fastest pace in 10 months in January, reflecting a more optimistic company view, the Markit/CIPS Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) showed.

Investment Week | 03 Feb 2012

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Gibbs retains euro short ahead of 'rapid contraction'

A sharp contraction in the eurozone economy and further ECB intervention could put more pressure on the euro this year, said Philip Gibbs, manager of the £711m Jupiter Absolute Return fund.

Investment Week | 03 Feb 2012

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FSA begins enforcement action over UBS rogue trades

The FSA has begun a formal enforcement investigation into the rogue trade losses revealed by UBS last September.

Investment Week | 03 Feb 2012

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Punter Southall takes full control of PSigma AM

Punter Southall has taken full control of PSigma Asset Management, taking over a 50% stake from the boutique's founders.

Investment Week | 03 Feb 2012

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Walker Crips shares dive on profits warning

The Walker Crips Group has seen its shares fall almost 15% after it issued a profits warning following a drop in AUM.

Investment Week | 03 Feb 2012

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China steps up to support eurozone through EFSF

China has pledged to step in to help resolve the eurozone debt crisis through getting more deeply involved in the EFSF.

Investment Week | 03 Feb 2012

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Facebook surges in grey trading

Facebook's value rose to $123bn in grey trading yesterday as it prepares for a $5bn float later this year.

Investment Week | 03 Feb 2012

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How has Tim Russell's successor fared amid market downturn?

Steve Cordell, who took over the Cazenove UK Absolute Target fund from Tim Russell last year, delivered more than 10% to investors overall even as markets dived.

Investment Week | 03 Feb 2012

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UK set for return to recession - NIESR

The UK and Europe will both slip into recession in 2012, according to the National Institute for Economic and Social Research (NIESR).

Investment Week | 03 Feb 2012

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US markets cautious after Bernanke speech

US markets were treading water this afternoon following a cautiously optimistic speech by US Federal Reserve chairman Ben Bernanke.

Investment Week | 02 Feb 2012

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Show your support: Why fund managers must fight back on fund charges

It is extremely hard for fund managers to raise their heads above the parapet in the current climate.

Investment Week | 02 Feb 2012

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EDITOR'S CHOICE

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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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08 Feb 2012 - 08 Feb 2012

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09 Feb 2012 - 09 Feb 2012

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09 Feb 2012 - 09 Feb 2012

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21 Feb 2012 - 29 Feb 2012

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