BG Group

Evolution of the Economic Advantage process

Ex- Gartmore manager Nigel Kennett, whose Canlife UK Equity portfolio has one of the industry's largest overweights to BG Group, is considering buying Jupiter to replace the natural gas giant.

Shell's planned £47bn takeover of BG Group could present ethical funds with a new dilemma as it removes one of their largest potential investments.

Concentration risk: Is Shell the new Apple?

The ten funds getting biggest boost from BG deal

Energy stocks have built on Monday's rise in early trading today, pushing up the FTSE 100 by 1.2%, as the oil price continues to regain ground.

The FTSE 100 is set to post a loss of around 2.5% for 2014 after falling back sharply yesterday (30 December) following several days of gains.

The government is set to push ahead with plans to privatise Royal Mail this year in a £3bn float, as profits at the group continue to impress.

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Fixed income managers have expressed concerns a new bubble may be forming in higher-rated corporate bonds as investors pile into the asset class.