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Veritas' Ezra Sun has rebutted claims the Chinese economy is in for a hard landing despite concerns debt problems in Europe and the US will have a domino effect across the world.

Money market funds in the US are building up liquidity as fears of a downgrade or default on the nation's debt intensify ahead of debt ceiling vote.

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M&G's head of retail fixed interest Jim Leaviss has warned the US will see its credit rating downgraded to AA shortly after next year's presidential election.

Legal & General Investment Management's head of active equities Robert Churchlow believes a surge in M&A activity is set to boost the UK market.

The annual IMA asset management survey has shown a slump in interest in UK equities as investors look further afield for returns.

The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has proposed wide ranging reforms and a tightening of the rules around how exchange traded funds (ETFs) operate in Europe.

Moody's has cut Greece's credit rating by three notches following the agreement of a new rescue package for the stricken country.

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Business secretary Vince Cable has hit out at what he described as "a few right-wing nutters" holding up a deal to cut US government debt.