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UK banks to be humbled with £40 billion capital raising

By Charlie Parker | 19:04 | 12 Oct 2008

A weekend of frenetic activity has seen Gordon Brown export the British model to rescue banks to Europe and led to details emerging of a massive fund raising by banks as early as Monday.

Sunday Papers: IMF warns that markets could collapse further -- other news

10:10 | 12 Oct 2008

UK Treasury prepared to take controlling stakes in Britain's biggest banks and G7 ministers finalise an aggressive action plan to address the turmoil.

Sunday Papers: Britannia and Co-Op in merger talks -- bid news and gossip

10:05 | 12 Oct 2008

General Motors and Chrysler discuss merger, Premier Foods in talks to secure big cash injection and Sir Philip Green steps in to save Baugur.

Sunday Papers: tips and comment

10:00 | 12 Oct 2008

Comment on Lloyd's underwriters, high yielders, mines, RBS and Whitbread.

Saturday Papers: other news -- Pound slumps against the dollar

00:01 | 11 Oct 2008

Saturday Papers: tips and comment -- Who has the Sainsbury stake?

00:01 | 11 Oct 2008

Saturday Papers: bid news and gossip -- A terrible week for markets

00:01 | 11 Oct 2008

Fresh wave of resignations at Bestinvest

By Richard Harris | 18:17 | 10 Oct 2008

A number of staff from the Bestinvest's investment management division have left, the company has confirmed.

ETF Securities obtains collateral for AIG-backed products

By Daniel Grote | 17:40 | 10 Oct 2008

ETF Securities has acquired 100% collateral for its Commodity Securities range of exchange traded commodities following the difficulties it encountered over their backing by stricken US insurer AIG.

3,000 jobs to go in wake of Barclays takeover of Lehmans

By Nicholas Paler | 17:22 | 10 Oct 2008

Job losses amounting to 3,000 are expected after Barclay's acquisition of Lehman Brothers' North American banking and capital markets businesses.

Markets Latest: FTSE closes 8% lower, down more than 20% in a week

By Deborah Hyde, Nicholas Paler | 17:00 | 10 Oct 2008

The FTSE 100 falls 8% capping off one of the index's worst weeks ever.

Gartmore postpones Guy's Absolute Return fund launch

By Matthew Goodburn | 15:53 | 10 Oct 2008

The volatility convulsing global markets has led Gartmore to postpone the launch of Roger Guy's European Absolute Return fund.

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Best Fund Managers

UK Equity Income Fund Managers over 3 years

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RankRatingManagerTotal Returns
1/60 Neil Woodford 33.81%
2/60 Robin Geffen 25.95%
3/60 Leigh Harrison 24.55%
4/60 Jonathan Barber 23.63%
5/60 Karen Robertson 23.34%

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Trader Stressing

Forced selling or capitulation? A view from the trading floor

By Deborah Hyde | 13:32 | 10 Oct 2008

Everyone is looking for an explanation as to the extent of the latest stock market falls: uncertainty over the government’s rescue package, forced selling, or sheer irrationality?

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What can still be done to prevent a depression

Every economist I have spoken to agrees we are heading for a recession, but how do we stave off a depression?

By Charlie Parker | 10:48 | 09 Oct 2008

The Belgian Government must be a surprise owner for Artemis

The change in ownership of Artemis Investment Management must be one of the most unusual footnotes to this financial turmoil.

By Charlie Parker | 10:28 | 09 Oct 2008

Is the bail-out £500bn or £400bn? (well what's that between friends)

The Times says we are shelling out £500 billion for banks (and so do we). But Robert Peston and the FT say £400 billion. Here's why.

By Charlie Parker | 10:04 | 09 Oct 2008

Has the $700 billion bailout settled financial markets? It appears not

Doubts remain over the troubled $700 billion bailout of US financials.

By Peter Marshall | 09:12 | 09 Oct 2008

We are suing Iceland, but what for...West Ham, fish, freezer shops?

Looks like Mum shouldn't have gone to Iceland with the savings.

By Charlie Parker | 10:26 | 08 Oct 2008

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