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With true alpha proving ever harder to come by, it is no surprise that articles highlighting some of the top performers of recent years proved among the most popular of this week's stories.

The sharp rally in credit markets following the sell-off caused by the Federal Reserve's tapering talks was a surprise and a cause for concern for Iain Buckle, fixed income fund manager at Kames Capital.

Albemarle Street Partners has highlighted seven funds in the IMA Targeted Absolute Return sector which could outperform, according to its recently launched screening tool ‘Alpha Quest'.

The FTSE 100 closed 1.4% down on Wednesday after new Bank of England Governor Mark Carney gave the market forward guidance, but sterling recovered after an initial drop.

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The recent trials and tribulations surrounding alternative property group Brandeaux should not come as a great surprise.

A senior Federal Reserve economist has criticised the European Central Bank for resisting further monetary stimulus.