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OECD unemployment rates reveal disparities
The average unemployment rate of those countries belonging to the Organisation for Economic Co-Operation and Development (OECD) remained unchanged at 8.8%, although this figure masks the variation between different countries.
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Hector Sants to step down from FSA
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Non-Paif portfolios ‘disadvantaged’
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Unlisted property funds see strong inflows
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RLAM unveils Global Index Linked fund
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Aviva pulls out of offshore bonds
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Longbow Capital launches EIS
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GLG rolls out hedged version of Japan fund
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Gartmore newcomer takes active approach to portfolio revamp
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British firms cut dividends by £10 billion
Features
New covenant
The turmoil over the past two years called into question some of the fundamental principles of asset management. Vanessa Drucker reports from New York on the 10 lessons to arise from the global market upheaval.
Obsession with China masks West’s inertia
It is easy to become so focused on someone else’s problems that you fail to grapple with your own. That is a lesson that the West’s leaders, fixated with China, would do well to learn.
From This Week's Issue
SCAM
While a devotee of the traditional, drink-in-hand art of social networking, the chairman may take some convincing that Twittering and blogging are an effective way to an investor’s heart.
Korean pioneer brings eastern insight to west
Andrew Lawley of Mirae Asset Global Investments, talks to Will Jackson about expansion and ambition.
Fund managers diary
Daniel Tubbs co-manages the BlackRock Emerging Markets fund. His diary runs from January 18-24.
Nifty moves pave way for safe return
Volatility is set to hit the markets, but investors can safeguard growth by diversifying, boosting exposure to the long-term story of emerging markets and keeping faith in a global recovery.
Strategy Blog
Fear of squeezing
I have long argued that western politicians are far too preoccupied with cutting public spending. But given that this is their obsession it is remarkable how reluctant they are to squeeze the economy.
Fund Blog
Widening the debate?
Russell Investments today issued a report which it claims widens the debate on active versus passive investments. Although the debate is already broad Russell claims that so far it has focused too narrowly on comparing passive investment to active fund management.
Collinson
Bond chief battens down the hatches
After two extraordinary years, will the corporate bond market return to normal? As he visits advisers to explain what happened, Chris Bowie of Ignis says there are still reasons for caution.
