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A global law firm has criticised today's proposal by business secretary Vince Cable to introduce a new corporate law to punish directors of failed companies.

HSBC Global Asset Management (HSBC GAM) is to roll out a series of funds tracking indices it recently launched which aim to lower volatility.

The row between M&G and AIM-listed oil group Gulf Keystone Petroleum (GKP) worsened over the weekend after the energy company sent a highly critical note to shareholders.

Business secretary Vince Cable is to unveil a new corporate law that will see directors of failed companies held personally liable for racking-up debts or managing businesses poorly.

Asian stock markets finished Monday's session firmer as the latest growth figures from China matched forecasts.

In a week when tapering talk reached fever pitch, one of our best read stories looked at the dollar slump as Fed chief Ben Bernanke said he will hold firm on QE for a while longer.

HSBC Global Asset Management has launched a short duration high yield bond fund aimed at investors looking for protection from the threat of rising interest rates.

The rally across much of Europe has passed Spain by so far this year, with the country's chief index lower than at the start of 2013.

The UK is two years behind the US in terms of economic recovery, a leading fund manager has warned.

UK shares are enjoying a positive session despite the latest growth wobble in China, after the country's finance minister revealed the economy is going to undershoot the 2013 growth target of 7.5%.