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F&C has added Nevsky Global Emerging Markets to its Lifestyle Growth portfolio and multi-manager Growth and Balanced funds.

The FTSE 100 has fallen sharply in opening exchanges following reports Lloyds may tap shareholders for funds to reduce the cost of participating in the Government's toxic asset scheme.

Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway is buying up corporate and non-US government debt as the investment guru cuts equities spending to a five-year low.

Friends Provident has once again entered discussions with Resolution Limited after receiving a "sufficiently improved" bid from the Clive Cowdery-led acquisition vehicle.

Emerging market ETF sales soared 200% at Lyxor Asset Management during the second quarter to the end of June.

The Dow Jones soared to a near 100-point gain in early trading on Friday as positive job data bolstered investor confidence.

Zurich Financial Services has appointed Martin Senn as its new chief executive.

Collins Stewart is planning to launch a fund of absolute return funds by the end of this year.

The rally in industrial metal prices could stall in coming months as demand from China dwindles, Standard Life Investments warns.

The FTSE has dropped back from its year-high this morning as the RBS results weigh heavily on the index.