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The eurozone sovereign debt crisis poses the greatest risk to investment returns in 2012, say advisers.

Greece will receive emergency funding of €130bn after a second bailout of the stricken nation was agreed.

The FTSE 100 raced to its highest level in seven months this morning as mounting optimism over a successful Greek deal lifted sentiment.

Rathbone’s David Coombs argues that stuctural changes taking place around the world demand a new way of thinking about investments.

Victor Arakaki, investment director at HSBC Global Asset Management, outlines ten reasons why investors should consider Brazilian equities.

Ken Rayner, director at Rayner Spencer Mills, explains why global bond funds may be the answer for investors in search of diversification during volatile times for markets.

The UK's prized triple-A credit rating was under threat last night after US ratings agency Moody's put it on negative outlook, citing pressures from the eurozone.

Violent protests have broken out in Athens on a day when MPs voted in favour of introducing a package of austerity measures.

Dawn Kendall, multi-manager at Architas, uses historical examples to pinpoint why the European monetary union is bound to fail in its present form.

The US Treasury today issued updated proposals designed to fight offshore tax evasion.