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GLG Partners has launched a currency-hedged replica of its £698m Japan CoreAlpha fund.

The London Stock Exchange's new electronic Order book for Retail Bonds has gone live with companies including Tesco and BT taking part.

The FTSE recovered some of last week's losses in early trading, rising 37.28 points (0.7%) to 5,098.20 with gains from miners and banks.

The UK's debt problems could be on a par with those facing Greece and Portugal, according to a former IMF economist.

Jupiter's Philip Gibbs has taken a net short position on UK domestic stocks, on concerns about the rising deficit and fears of escalating gilt yields.

Stock market experts are warning of another year of dividend famine as some of Britain's biggest dividend mainstays struggle to maintain payments to shareholders.

The Dow Jones dipped in early trading this morning after seeing huge losses on Thursday.

SVM Asset Management's managing director Colin McLean has questioned whether banks should be paying out large bonuses again.

Gartmore China Opportunities fund manager Charlie Awdry has increased exposure to exporters despite Beijing's tightening economic policy.

Royal London's David Varley is maintaining his fund's overweight in Toyota Motor Corp.