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Investment
Warren Buffett has chosen who will succeed him as the new head of Berkshire Hathaway, but has not yet revealed the identity of the favoured one to shareholders.
27 February 2012
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Equities
The S&P 500 edged up to its highest close since 2008, boosted by better-than-expected reports on home sales and consumer sentiment.
27 February 2012
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Alternatives
Odey Asset Management's Crispin Odey is favouring US financials and tech stocks across his portfolios, with mega-cap investment banks among his top picks.
24 February 2012
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Regulation
Charges on a government-backed UK infrastructure vehicle owned and run by UK pension funds will be capped at 0.5%, the Treasury has confirmed.
24 February 2012
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Economics
Developed economies face a minimum of two further recessions before a recovery pushes equities into bull market territory, according to SocGen's Albert Edwards.
24 February 2012
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Equities
Walker Crips managers Jan Luthman and Steve Bailey have increased their exposure to companies operating in emerging markets in anticipation of further falls in sterling.
24 February 2012
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Economics
Perma-bear Albert Edwards has called for UK corporation tax to be raised so the surpluses companies are sitting on can be used to boost the global economy, branding plans for tax cuts "stupid".
24 February 2012
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Investment
Aberdeen Asset Management has renamed its £24bn alternative investment offering, which includes its multi-manager range, to better reflect strategies within the business.
24 February 2012
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