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Global dividends jumped 11.7% year-on-year in the second quarter of 2014, according to Henderson's global dividend index.

Prudential is planning to move into the platform space as part of a drive to diversify its business, the company has told analysts.

Investors are turning to US dollar-denominated assets in anticipation of further sterling weakness as the referendum on Scottish independence nears.

Newly-created position

Neptune founder Robin Geffen has increased his holdings in certain sectors in Russia, principally exporters, in the face of the ongoing geopolitical crisis over Ukraine.

Asian markets enjoyed a mixed trading session at the start of the week, oscillating between gains and losses as the latest relief rally comes under pressure.

Tesco is coming under increasing pressure to slash its dividend in order to free-up cash to help it compete against low-cost rivals, with a leading shareholder speaking out over the weekend and analysts predicting a major cut to its payout.

Hargreaves Lansdown has removed the £1.7bn Kames High Yield Bond fund managed by Phil Milburn (pictured) from its Wealth 150 list, pointing to concerns over the asset class in general.

A director of a mortgage brokerage has been disqualified from acting as a company director for 13 years for misleading investors, the regulator and HMRC.

UK GDP growth in Q2 has been revised up marginally by the Office for National Statistics (ONS).