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Syed Kamall, member of the European Parliament for London, said he is "not impressed" with the European Commission's assessment of the impact of EU regulation on the UK.

This week saw a round of updates from some of the UK's largest dividend payers, including BP, Shell, Glaxo and British American Tobacco. But is it time for investors to be selling the big names?

The FTSE 100 has dipped back below 5,700 but remains on course to post its largest monthly gain since 1990.

Stephen Snowden has upped risk on the Kames Investment Grade Bond fund by "aggressively" increasing exposure to banks and topping up high yield on the view the bottom of the market has already been reached.

This week veteran fund manager Jim Rogers warned the 50% greek haircut will not save Europe and Jupiter's Philip Gibbs sold down his gold exposure.

Henderson Global Investors has brought in ex-Chelsea and current Real Madrid boss José Mourinho to front its latest ad campaign.

Yields on 10-year Italian government bonds sold at auction have spiked to their highest level since the creation of the euro, as investors continue to fret over the health of the country despite yesterday's rescue deal.

Capita Financial Managers has today sent a further letter to investors who lost money in the Arch Cru fund range to set out their individual entitlements under a £54m payment scheme.

Legal & General International (Ireland) and Suffolk Life have named Skandia as their new distribution partner.

France has slashed growth expectations for next year in a move which will boost fears about the lack of economic activity in Europe.