Equities
US
Former Lehman Brothers CEO Dick Fuld believes the investment bank may have been able to survive if US authorities had given it the same assistance as its rivals.
01 September 2010
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Emerging markets
Newly-formed group Alquity Investment Management has launched an Africa fund for UK retail investors that sees 25% of management fees donated to support humanitarian projects in the region.
01 September 2010
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Equities
Renowned fund manager Bill Miller of Legg Mason says after years of underperformance, the current market represents a "once-in-a- lifetime opportunity" to buy US large caps at a significant discount.
01 September 2010
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Europe
Sarasin's Mark Whitehead has increased his fund's long equity exposure from 40% to 60% since July, attracted by low valuations and a strong Q2 reporting season.
01 September 2010
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US
More than a tenth of the 7,380 banks in the US remain at risk of failure despite the sector posting strong profit growth during the second quarter.
01 September 2010
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