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The US economy grew at 2.5% in the third quarter, a faster rate than previously estimated.

Leading strategist Tim Bond left his position as head of asset allocation at BarCap this summer for a new role at Odey Asset Management.

The UK's economic growth will be 'subdued' in 2011, held back by fiscal tightening and weak real income growth, according to a new OECD report.

BlackRock's Daniel Tubbs has increased the £200m Emerging Market fund's exposure to coal companies in the past three months on the view demand for this will soar this winter.

India has been one of the top-performing markets of the last few years as investors have bought into the investment story of rapid growth, strong demographics and an emerging middle class.

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The IMA UK Smaller Companies sector has delivered a second year of strong performance after generating phenomenal returns in 2009.

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