Equities
Asia
The value of AIA has soared above the $35.5bn failed Prudential offer on its trading debut, with shares in the Asian insurer climbing as much as 17% today.
29 October 2010
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Specialist
Highly regarded Investec Asset Management energy duo Jonathan Waghorn and Mark Lacey are running an overweight position in the ‘deeply distressed' gas sector.
28 October 2010
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US
Billionaire investor George Soros has donated $1m in support of legalising marijuana in the stricken US state of California.
27 October 2010
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US
The future succession of Warren Buffett at Berkshire Hathaway took another twist yesterday after the billionaire hired a 39-year-old hedge manager to his investment team.
26 October 2010
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US
Billionaire investment guru Warren Buffett says it will be a "sad day" when Goldman Sachs unwinds his profitable $5bn position in the banking giant.
26 October 2010
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US
The US Securities and Exchange Commission questioned Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway in Q2 on why it was not writing down large losses on shares in Kraft and US Bancorp.
25 October 2010
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