Europe

Banks across the world have rallied sharply in the last 12 months, the shares featuring among the best performing stocks in many indices but, after a sharp climb, are there any opportunities left for investors?

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Paul Causer, co-head of fixed interest and co-manager of the Invesco Perpetual Global Financial Capital fund, looks at what has been done over the past year to tackle the problems in the financials sector.

Japan's Nikkei index experienced its biggest fall since November as concerns about Cyprus and the eurozone continued to batter markets.

Cyprus' plan for an unprecedented 10% tax on savers has been dubbed a "monumental error of judgement" by one commentator, but it does leave some assets looking attractive.

London's leading share index has slid into the red in early trading, as eurozone contagion fears resurface following Cyprus' controversial bailout package.

Alliance Trust chief executive Katherine Garrett-Cox has outlined three roadblocks which could hinder economic growth in 2013 and derail soaring global equity markets.

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