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US markets opened strongly today as global stock markets thrive on news China is likely to end its currency peg with the dollar.

George Osborne will announce a bank tax on Tuesday aiming to raise £3bn amid criticism the levy could hit UK competitivenesss.

Anthony Bolton's Fidelity China Special Situations trust has issued a further 11 million shares, primarily to assist trackers wishing to buy the vehicle following its admission to the FTSE 250.

Newton Real Return manager Iain Stewart talks to Asset TV's Mark Colegate about large caps and hedges to protect the portfolio

Allianz RCM's global emerging markets team is moving to an overweight position in Chinese property, believing the sector is poised for a rebound.

The head of Barings' Asia Multi Asset Group, Khiem Do, believes ongoing concern over a Chinese property bubble has created good value in the sector.

Gartmore's John Stewart has turned to defensive stocks and opened up short positions in cyclical sectors within the Japan Absolute Return fund following the market's poor performance.

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