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EU politicians' long-awaited agreement on eurozone crisis lifts markets worldwide but investors move to cash in view equity rally may not be sustainable

The global banking system has been shaken by talk of possible defaults and contagion but managers are divided about whether this has opened up opportunities in the sector.

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Gemini Investments is holding a four-date roadshow around the UK next month showcasing five of its boutique investment partners, with the events chaired by Investment Week's editorial director Lawrence Gosling.

Investment Week's Investment Trust of the Year Awards aim to recognise and reward excellence in fund management.

Former New Star fund manager Jo Bamford has been appointed managing director of JCB Compact Products as he moves up the ranks at his father's firm.

The Bank of England has decided to inject a second round of quantitative easing worth £75bn into the UK economy to stimulate growth. But will it make a difference?

Unemployment in the UK increased by 114,000 for the three months to August to 2.57m people - the highest number since 1994, according to the Office for National Statistics (ONS).

Three absolute return funds were among a raft of launches seen last week despite the IMA reporting the highest outflows on record from the sector in August.