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FCA dealing commission reform 'could hit industry profitability'

The UK economy will grow faster in 2014 than any other G7 economy, while low wage rises will ensure interest rates do not rise until next year, an influential report has forecast.

Scotland: Home of the extremely brave?

Taxpayers lost out on roughly £1bn in the Royal Mail initial public offering due to poorly-priced shares, MPs have said.

Tensions in Iraq prompted a spike in the oil price last month, but UK equity managers are torn over whether ‘supermajors' BP and Shell are the best way to play rising prices.

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The British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) has warned the government against "prematurely" raising interest rates as its latest quarterly economic survey suggested challenges remain for the UK's recovery.

Taxing times: Good and bad tax avoidance

Insight Investment's flagship Equity Market Neutral fund is planning to increase its exposure to European equities following the hire of portfolio manager Gareth Jenkins.

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