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Asian and US markets closed lower overnight as the latest economic data emerging from leading economies around the world continued to worry investors.

Former HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) head Dave Hartnett was presented with a "lifetime achievement award to corporate tax planning" by protestors who crashed an after-dinner speech.

The former chairman of Olympus has pleaded guilty to charges of falsifying accounts ahead of his trial.

Investors have tentatively started to add to their European equity positions following an 18-month hiatus, after the European Central Bank's actions lessened concerns the euro will fall apart.

Shares in Bumi, the London-listed coal miner, plunged over 25% today after it revealed an Indonesian miner it part owns is under investigation over potential financial irregularities.

Vince Cable has launched another broadside against banks, branding them as ‘anti-business' and slamming them for their "greed and stupidity".

The Financial Services Authority (FSA) has charged a trader with seven offences, including fraud and forgery, relating to an unauthorised investment scheme he operated.

Global markets sold off this morning as bullish sentiment over central bank moves showed signs of losing momentum.

Jim Leaviss, M&G's head of retail fixed interest, has been adding to inflation-linked bonds following a "change in attitude" among central bankers.

Henderson has launched two low-cost income funds for Bill McQuaker and the multi-asset team.