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Barclays has launched a structured products service allowing financial advisers to tweak its product suite to suit the needs of clients.

Apple shares are set to hit $1,001 within a year, lifted by growth in China, according to a broker note from Topeka Capital Markets.

Investec Structured Products is set to launch its first UCITS fund, which will be available via wraps and platforms later this month.

OIL

As Apple announces it will pay a dividend for the first time since 1995, analysts and investors give their views on the landmark move by the tech giant.

Susanne Willumsen, senior portfolio manager on Lazard's global quantitative equity team, explains how low volatility equities can form part of a credible investment solution.

TECHNOLOGY

A graffiti artist is set to make $200m from the Facebook IPO after he opted for shares instead of a cash payment for his work in the head office seven years ago.

After a rare earnings miss in Q3, normal service was resumed for Apple yesterday as the US tech giant's Q4 2011 profits easily beat analyst expectations.

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