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Have markets become desensitised to geopolitical conflicts?

Spotlight on: Vietnam

Global investors have been snapping up cheap Chinese stocks as signs of a banking collapse recede, but economic data remains mixed.

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ENERGY

Investors are taking profits on European equities due to concerns about the impact of ‘hot money' flows, poor earnings growth, and the strength of the euro.

The SRI sector has drawn much attention since a series of tax breaks on social investments were introduced earlier this year. Annabelle Williams analyses the different types of SRI funds available to investors .

Fidelity Worldwide Investment is to change manager on its £432m European Opportunities fund later this year, bringing in a manager who has been running offshore mandates.

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