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Tim Bond: the financial shock that will hurt China
Speaking at the Private Client Manager Retreat in Hampshire, Odey's macro expert Tim Bond warned on the Tiger's increasing number of special purpose vehicles that 'aren't working'.
What are the implications of iShares' landmark ETP closure?
iShares is this month closing its first ETF product in over a decade and with ETF closures running at record levels, do investors need to be more selective in what they buy?
Argentine bond battle creates EMD shorting opportunities, says Milburn
Kames Strategic Bond fund manager Phil Milburn has taken profits on his emerging market debt short, but is on a watching brief to put the trade back on.
Why Cornelian's Kilpatrick has upped his Treasury exposure
Cornelian Asset Managers' chief investment officer Hector Kilpatrick has taken some profits on equities and bumped up his Treasury weightings.
Five off-piste ways to boost your portfolio's income
The high yield markets that remain untapped according to Patrick Legland, global head of research for SocGen.
How worried are investors? Fear is at a pre-crisis low, poll finds
The annual Gallup economic and personal finance survey found that the number of Americans classified as moderately or highly worried about their finances is the lowest since 2007.
Chinese trade surges, but can the numbers be trusted?
The world's second economy appears to be gathering momentum as both import and exports beat expectations, but the validity of the data has been questioned by analysts.
Brazil's Azevedo claims top job at the WTO
Roberto Azevedo beat off his Mexican rival Herminio Blanco to land the role and become the first Latin American director-general of the World Trade Organisation.
Nutmeg to launch Sipp and plans European expansion
The online discretionary manager has ambitious expansion plans and will look to broaden the range of wrappers it offers, before pushing into the Continent.
Wealth Manager: how Nutmeg plans to become the Amazon of finance
Former stockbroker and banker Nick Hungerford’s mission is simple. He wants to break down the barriers to investment management and offer low cost diversified endowment-style portfolios to the masses.
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