Equities
Asia
The Witan Pacific investment trust has declared a final dividend of 2.8p, a rise of one-third year on year, after seeing the NAV soar more than 25%.
28 April 2011
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US
The Federal Reserve last night cut its growth forecast for the US and warned inflation is higher than expected, while hinting QE2 is on track to finish in June as planned.
28 April 2011
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Asia
The insurance industry will play a pivotal role in helping Japan get back on its feet. Richard Dunbar, investment director - UK equities at SWIP, analyses the current state of the sector and what this disaster will mean for its future.
27 April 2011
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Asia
Standard & Poor's has cut Japan's sovereign rating outlook to negative following the devastation caused by last month's earthquake and tsunami.
27 April 2011
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US
Veteran investor Jim Rogers said he expects the US to lose its AAA-credit rating following last week's move by Standard & Poor's to downgrade its outlook for the country to negative.
26 April 2011
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US
Legg Mason's US equity veteran Bill Miller said US large caps have become "an empty stadium" as investors flock to the "overvalued" commodities sector.
26 April 2011
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