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This week commodities dominated the headlines after a hefty sell-off in the gold market; while Schroders moved to replace outgoing manager Richard Buxton with a double hire.

Elsewhere, the Chancellor faced criticism from the IMF over his plan for the UK economy; while a former government drugs tsar blamed the financial crisis on bankers' cocaine use; and the star of the Crocodile Dundee films chased his missing millions.   Here are our top ten most read stories of the week:   Crocodile Dundee actor chases missing offshore millions Osborne hit by IMF double whammy over growth and austerity Gold rout continues with 7% slump in early trading Schroders poaches Jupiter's Matthews to replace Buxton SWIP's Clunie to join Jupiter   ...

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