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John Paul Temperley, manager of the Martin Currie Japan Alpha fund, reveals five stocks to buy on hopes the Japanese economy has bounced back after the impacts of the quake.

Cazenove is planning to launch a European equity income fund for head of pan-European equities Chris Rice next year, as well as expand its bond fund range with a new portfolio for Peter Harvey.

Jim O'Neill, the head of Goldman Sachs Asset Management, has predicted China could overtake the US as the world's largest economy by 2027 and urged a rethink of the G7 away from domination by the West.

Phoenix Group, the parent of Ignis Asset Management, is considering a takeover offer, believed to be around £1bn, from private equity firm CVC Capital Partners after a bid from rival Resolution fell through.

Talks in Washington aimed at cutting the level of US government debt are on the verge of failure, the BBC understands.

Volatile market conditions have presented a unique opportunity to gain exposure to assets previously considered "toxic", according to David Coombs, head of multi-asset management investments at Rathbones.

Will Landers, manager of the $7bn BGF Latin American fund and $500m BlackRock Latin American investment trust, has said equities in the region are poised for a strong rally if the eurozone crisis is resolved.

Fixed income specialist says Portugal will soon be exposed as most unstable region.

Only 20% of income in the West is being spent on food, oil and electricity, compared to 80% in the ‘non Western block', according to JM Finn's Anthony Eaton.

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