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The Bank of England will continue with its quantitative easing programme until it owns all of the gilt market not controlled by life companies, according to Schroders' Gareth Isaac.

The reputation of the UK banking sector hit a new low last week after the FSA hit Barclays with its largest ever fine of £59.5m for breaching LIBOR regulations.

Barclays record FSA penalty for LIBOR manipulation will be superseded by other banks' fines as the investigation deepens, according to Schroders' Richard Buxton.

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Schroders has launched a Secure Distribution fund offering a 7.5% annual return for half of a 20-year fixed term.

UK income funds face a new threat from the eurozone crisis if the pound continues to strengthen against the single currency, leading managers have said.

The chief executive of Xstrata is in line for a £75m payday as head of the company created from a merger of the miner with commodities giant Glencore.

Schroder Asia Pacific fund manager Matthew Dobbs explains why investors should keep an eye on the composition of growth in China not just the headline figures.