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European Wealth Management's investment strategist Richard Stammers talks to Alasdair Pal about contrarian investing, how he views the UK market and the problems of accessing commodities.

Charles Hepworth, investment director in charge of the DFM proposition at GAM, is selling his stake in Standard Life Investments' Global Absolute Return Strategies (GARS) fund on size concerns.

Our best read story this week was Halloween-themed, as we revealed the ten scariest stocks in the UK, guaranteed to give you nightmares.

Standard Life has warned clients using its Wrap and Fundzone platforms they face a hike in fees if they stay invested in a small range of funds which are not planning to offer clean share classes.

Shares in oil giant BP shot higher this morning, lifting the wider market, after the group pleased investors by raising its dividend.

Investors should not mistake 'preferentially-priced' share classes for the true cost of buying a fund, according to Threadneedle chief executive Campbell Fleming.

Buyers fear increased stock-specific risk as active EM funds run high weightings to developed markets.

Price transparency has become a ‘buzzword' in the industry, particularly in the RDR world in which we all operate.

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Simplybiz has bought back Standard Life's 10% share in the group for an undisclosed sum.