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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.

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Markets across Europe have rallied this morning following confirmation the European Central Bank (ECB) has started buying covered bonds.

Shares in Tesco topped the FTSE 100 leaderboard in morning trading, providing some relief for investors as the wider market slipped back once again.

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Core government bond yields have tumbled this afternoon, as investors rush back to safe havens and stocks slump amid widespread selling.

The UK's pharmaceutical sector dragged the FTSE deep into the red this morning after US giant AbbVie said it is reconsidering the planned takeover of Shire, casting doubts over elevated share prices.

Fund buyers seeking to move up the market-cap spectrum after a difficult year for smaller stocks say they are struggling to find funds that are overweight UK large caps.

The FTSE 100 was in the red once again today following losses around the globe overnight, with Hargreaves Lansdown and luxury goods retailers Burberry and Mulberry both taking a tumble on slowdown fears.