Europe

M&G's Richard Woolnough, who sparked strong debate over his negative view on the euro, discusses why a new single-currency might be the best thing for the troubled European bloc.

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Andrew Rubio of Throgmorton asks if the EU's Alternative Investment Fund Managers directive is smart regulation or political shambles?

Polish markets experienced only a brief setback after the tragic plane crash that claimed the lives of many of its leaders. Why? asks, Patrick Bradley of Legg Mason affiliate Brandywine

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Skandia has handed a £50m European equity mandate to Dirk Enderlein at Wellington Asset Management.

Europe has been the centre of attention for all the wrong reasons this year.

Schroders' Andy Brough believes an eventual collapse of the euro would not be the Doomsday event many fear and could be the best scenario for many nations on the Continent.

A number of hedge funds that made millions from the implosion of America's subprime market are betting on a similarly dramatic collapse of the euro.

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