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SPDR ETFs, the exchange traded funds (ETF) platform of State Street Global Advisors (SSgA), has listed a range of physically-backed equity and fixed income ETFs on the London Stock Exchange.

Legal & General Investment Management's head of active equities Robert Churchlow believes a surge in M&A activity is set to boost the UK market.

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Louis Coke of Charles Stanley's Guildford office gives his tips on how to keep your portfolio out of trouble in the UK equities quagmire

Aegon is set to sell its Guardian life insurance arm for £250m, according to the Sunday Times.

Controversy over City pay may be reignited by a new European directive that would force banks to disclose pay deals over €1m (£880,000).

Business secretary Vince Cable has hit out at what he described as "a few right-wing nutters" holding up a deal to cut US government debt.

Economic growth forecasts of 3.4% for 2011 remain around the long-term average.

Ardevora has begun promoting its UK Equity fund, unveiling a number of long and short positions taken since its launch in February.