Darwin's David Jane, JPM's Nick Gartside, MAM's Martin Gray, and Andrew Cole of Barings look at the similarities and differences between today's market and economic backdrop and the crisis that followed the Lehman collapse in 2008.

On the third anniversary of the collapse of Lehman Brothers and subsequent credit crisis, Investment Week looks at the best and worst performing funds and sectors over the last three years.

French bank shares have dropped after ratings agency Moody's downgraded two institutions due to their exposure to the eurozone debt crisis.

China's premier, Wen Jiabao, said the country is ready to help Europe through its current debt crisis, but is calling for Europe to recognise China as a full market economy.

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The final set of recommendations from the Independent Commission on Banking (ICB) has provoked a mixed response from commentators, with some warning the cost of the move could drive up risk taking by the banks, while others welcome the 'safety measures'...

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Andrew Paisley has joined SWIP as investment director, reporting to head of UK equities Peter Cockburn.

RCM Global Investors' Sue Chan is set to join Schroders as a global portfolio manager, sitting on the global and international equities team.

The final report from the Independent Commission on Banking has recommended UK banks' retail and wholesale arms be split off, and said the 7% capital buffers required under Basel III do not go far enough.