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US economic growth saw a sharp slowdown in the first quarter of the year as a strong dollar hit exports, and bad weather hampered consumer spending.

Wasps, an English professional rugby union club, has launched what it claims is the first retail bond to be issued by a sports club.

As Alliance Trust reaches an uneasy truce with activist investor Elliott Advisors, Investment Week looks at previous attempts at boardroom coups, and how they ended.

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London Stock Exchange Group's sale of Russell Investments has attracted at least six bidders, according to reports.

Alliance Trust has revealed it spent £3m contesting proposals put forward by hedge fund Elliott Advisors, prior to the 11th hour compromise agreed yesterday.

River & Mercantile saw inflows return in the first quarter of 2015, and expects a further uptick once Hugh Sergeant's latest portfolio is launched.

Miton's new UK MicroCap trust has raised almost £50m during its IPO period, the company has announced.

Standard Life has reported strong figures for Q1, driven partly by a boost to its pensions business.

Brooks Macdonald has seen an increase in its funds under management over its financial third quarter, driven by new discretionary business.