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The rally across much of Europe has passed Spain by so far this year, with the country's chief index lower than at the start of 2013.

Troubled overseas property company Harlequin is in "advanced discussions" with investors over its further funding and a company restructure, according to a law firm involved in the talks.

The UK is two years behind the US in terms of economic recovery, a leading fund manager has warned.

Standard Life Investments (SLI) is converting its £380m UK Property fund into a property-authorised investment fund (PAIF) next month, to give unitholders gross income without having to pay corporation tax.

Equity investors selling down dividend plays in expectation of a tapering of US QE have misjudged some high profile stocks, according to Threadneedle's Dave Dudding.

UK shares are enjoying a positive session despite the latest growth wobble in China, after the country's finance minister revealed the economy is going to undershoot the 2013 growth target of 7.5%.

The River and Mercantile World Recovery Fund has been made available to the retail market, following its soft-launch in March this year.

Invesco Perpetual's Neil Woodford is considering snapping up shares in Lloyds Banking Group when the government begins selling its stake, according to reports which the fund group has denied.

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Psigma Investment Management is to acquire the private client business of AXA Framlington in September.