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In the week that Tesco admitted it had over-stated its first half results by £250mn, Invesco Perpetual's Mark Barnett warns investors should be especially vigilant over visibility of earnings.

Complacency has taken hold of credit markets, with investors giving short shrift to credit risk, argues Kleinwort Benson bond head Fadi Zaher.

When a sector slumps in the stock market, investors look to analysts and forecasters for clarity. But the real insiders are the company management teams. Eugene O'Neill explains what mid-cap leaders have been telling the market.

Tesco has announced its new finance director is to start the job immediately, bringing forward the appointment by two months after it yesterday revealed it had overstated half-year profits by £250m.

Prime Minister David Cameron has said there will be "no re-runs" of the Scottish referendum which saw a decisive vote in favour of the country remaining part of the UK.

The majority of Scotland has voted to stay as part of the UK, with the 'no' campaign taking 55% of the vote, but how did this look on the ground?

Sterling has surged to a two-year high as Scotland votes to remain part of the United Kingdom, as the results of its historic referendum on independence suggest the 'no' campaign has won by a slim margin.

Shares in the UK climbed in early trading as investors awaited the result of the Scottish referendum on independence.