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Invesco Perpetual's head of investment Neil Woodford warns BP and Shell are not attractive even with higher oil prices.

Investment Week brings you all the key points from today's conference call with Invesco Perpetual's income guru Neil Woodford...

Neil Woodford, one of the UK's most highly regarded fund managers, is to give his views on the UK economy and stock market as he addresses investors in a conference call later this morning.

COMPANIES STRONG AMID 'SLUGFLATION'

Newton's Tineke Frikkee and Simon Nichols examine the history of dividend payments and challenge the common misconception the focus on dividends is predominantly a UK phenomenon.

ON UK INCOME

ON UK GROWTH

Adam Posen, the Bank of England policymaker, has predicted inflaton will fall to 1.5% by mid-2012 as the government's austerity drive and a weak economy will curb consumer spending.

Taxes will be increased on expensive houses, allowing the government to fulfil its longer-term promise to scrap the 50p top income tax rate, Nick Clegg has said.

GSAM chairman Jim O'Neill calls for UK rate rise but expects oil price shock to be temporary