Equities
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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Emerging markets
Polar Capital is set to add an income fund to its recently launched global emerging markets range.
25 October 2010
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Emerging markets
Commerzbank is making its derivatives capabilities available via a retail portfolio for the first time, with the launch of the Commerzbank China Volatility Target fund.
25 October 2010
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Asia
The Singapore stock exchange is planning a £5.3bn takeover of its Australian counterpart in a deal which would create the world's fifth largest listed bourse.
25 October 2010
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