Fidelity's Anthony Bolton has conceded his China Special Situations trust has endured another 'disappointing' six months, but he is hopeful the upcoming leadership election could provide a boost to returns.

Japan's economy has shrunk by 3.5% on an annualised basis, following a sharp decline in exports to key markets like China.

Lazard's global equity income fund manager Pat Ryan has warned investors off buying tobacco companies after the rush to buy safe haven-style stocks sent valuations sky-rocketing.

If the US was to go off the fiscal cliff at the end of the year it would lead to a recession in the world's largest economy, the country's Congressional Budget Office (CBO) has warned.

The FTSE 100 is approaching an 16-month high today as investors around the globe welcomed Barack Obama's US election victory.

Barack Obama has led the Democrats to victory in the US elections, being appointed for a second four-year term as President, defeating his Republican opponent Mitt Romney.

Resolution, the insurance acquisition specialist, has seen its shares leap today after it was upgraded by analysts because of its attractive dividend yield.

An alleged rogue trade in US technology giant Apple's shares has left a US brokerage fighting for survival.

HSBC is to convert its whole-of-market advisory proposition into a restricted advice model next year, Investment Week understands.

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