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Mining stocks weighed on the FTSE 100 index on Thursday, as the latest economic data pointed to a slowdown in China and the eurozone.

Multi-asset managers are reducing their UK equity positions on fears next May's general election could hit sterling and weigh on valuations.

The Tenax Absolute Return Strategies fund, run by Church House Investment Management, was launched just before the financial crisis of 2008, but it has held up well during the subsequent market sell-offs because of its cautious approach.

‘Property is our favourite asset class of 2014’

Marlborough's Richard Hallett has pointed to retailers ASOS and Tesco, two of the worst performing UK-listed stocks this year, as potential turnaround stories.

The sudden market falls seen in the six weeks to mid-October took many by surprise. Here we identify ten equity funds in the Targeted Absolute Return sector which produced positive performance over the period.

The share price of Standard Chartered plummeted this morning after the bank announced a 16% drop in operating profit in the third quarter.

After the flash crash

Asset allocators had a torrid time earlier this month as the FTSE slumped below 6,100 for the first time since spring 2013. Here five wealth and multi-managers reveal how they responded.

The bad news continued for embattled retailer Tesco yesterday after its credit rating was downgraded by two key agencies.