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The sharp slides in oil prices seen since the summer could continue unabated until the commodity's chief trade body OPEC (Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries) is finally forced to take action, investors have said.

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Large-cap funds in the UK Equity Income sector have increased the concentration of their top ten holdings even as the UK's largest stocks begin to struggle, data compiled for Investment Week has revealed.

Premier Asset Management is now majority-owned by Elcot Capital Management after the company increased its stake to more than half of the business.

Small-cap rethink

Fund buyers are taking profits in frontier markets after the recent reshuffle of constituents and a strong run of performance.

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Last week, the S&P 500 soared past the 2,000 mark for the first time, surprising those who had expected a reversal of some of the 30% gain seen in 2013.

Yields on blue chip equities are "staggering" and HSBC is glaringly good value, says Chris White from Premier Asset Management.