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Pru boss Thiam says regulation could have “unintended consequences”

27 Jan 2012 | By Rob Langston

Tidjane Thiam, chief executive of Prudential, has warned of the “unintended consequences” that European regulation will have on the insurance group at the World Economic Forum in Davos.

Tobin tax vs stamp duty: Both are worse, says BDO's Crean

27 Jan 2012 | By Gary Jackson

The suggested Europe-wide stamp duty could suffer from many of the problems associated with the so-called Tobin tax, a specialist from BDO argues.

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This week's Fund Strategy cover story

Core strength

Fund Strategy - 23 Jan 2012 | By Helen Burnett-Nichols

Global demand for metal falters, which affects prices and exploration budgets. But there is light at the end of the tunnel as emerging economies grow and the long-term outlook for the sector brightens, writes Helen Burnett-Nichols.

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Diary

Fund managers diary

Fund Strategy - 23 Jan 2012 | By Stephen Snowden

Stephen Snowden is a joint manager of the Kames Investment Grade Bond fund, the Kames Absolute Return Bond fund and the Kames Investment Grade Global Bond fund. His diary runs from January 9-16.

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FundTalk

Olympic gains

27 Jan 2012 | By Rob Langston

The London 2012 Olympics are just six months away. Later this year, athletes from all over the world will gather in East London to take part in the first Olympic games to be held in the capital since 1948.

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Strategy blog

Your worst nightmare

27 Jan 2012 | By Daniel Ben-Ami

Anyone who advises individuals on wealth management is facing a nightmare that makes the eurozone crisis look like a Christmas panto.

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Gee blog

New funds? No, thanks

23 Jan 2012 | By Philippa Gee

If I read one more press release telling me the exciting news that XYZ fund management group is proud to announce yet another fund launch I will, quite literally, scream.

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Where did that come from...?

23 Jan 2012 | By James Thomson

Everyone’s getting far too bearish. There’s a real risk that investors, understandably spooked by Europe, are missing out on returns.

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This week's comment

Time to give a bolder message of hope

Fund Strategy - 23 Jan 2012 | By Tomas Hirst

Though the Republican presidential debates in America have been the target of much scorn and mockery from some corners over the past few months, it is not yet clear who will have the last laugh.

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Henderson's Charlie Awdry on Chinese inflation Video

20 Jan 2012 | By Charlie Awdry

Charlie Awdry, manager of the £636.7m Henderson China Opportunities fund, talks about how falling inflation in China opens the door for more stimulus in 2012.

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Are new fund launches a good thing?