Europe
Economics
The FTSE 100 was trading at its highest level since early August this morning, as optimism over the crisis in Europe continued to cheer investors.
17 October 2011
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Equities
Managers are moving back into global equity markets as the VIX ‘fear index' falls from a recent peak.
16 October 2011
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Economics
JO Hambro Capital Management's Paul Wild has urged investors not to give up on Europe as a "grand plan" is on its way.
14 October 2011
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Economics
The week has once again been dominated by the eurozone crisis, with a crucial meeting taking place today, while the regulator has warned the Arch cru debacle may not be anyone's fault.
14 October 2011
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Investment
The president of the European Commission has warned the eurozone's banking system needs to be fully recapitalised to ward off a systemic crisis, at cost of hundreds of billions of euros.
13 October 2011
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Financial services
The Treasury is concerned the EU directive MiFID II will distort the UK advice market by restricting the commission ban to independent advisers.
11 October 2011
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Europe
Former Prime Minister Sir John Major has told the BBC Europe must recapitalise its banks and Greece "needs to default" on its debts, to help bring an end to the eurozone debt crisis.
10 October 2011
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