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Laven Partners has responded to Nicolas Sarkozy's comments regarding hedge funds, deeming them out-of-date. The investment management consultancy also accused politicians of being ill-informed as to hedge funds regulation.

Reita has called for the FSA to extend its short-selling ban to the commercial property sector.

The short-selling of bank shares is neither the sole nor principle reason for the falls in the price of certain shares in recent weeks according to the IMA.

Gordon Brown says steps will be taken to bring an end to "irresponsible behaviour" in the money markets following the extraordinary events in the UK financial sector this week.

Dips in energy prices, metals and soft commodities are part of a short-term correction in a long-term bull run supported by enduring fundamentals, according to commodities experts.

Reita has published the first publicly available discount to Net Asset Value (NAV) data for UK commercial property.

Julius Baer has launched its Luxury Brands fund into the UK.

Only a total global economic collapse would derail the long-term growth prospects for agricultural commodities, according to Eclectica's Espen Baardsen.

ISIS Equity Partners, supported by promoters RAM Capital Partners, has launched a joint offer for Baronsmead VCT plc and Baronsmead VCT 2 plc, the first offer open to new investors since 2005.

Lehman Brothers today unveiled drastic restructuring plans after revealing a third quarter loss of almost $4bn.