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Former Investment Management Association (IMA) chief Richard Saunders has joined Investec Asset Management's board as a non-executive director.

London's leading share index has started the week firmly lower, with global sentiment knocked by worse than expected Chinese manufacturing data which had already sparked yet another slump for Japan's stock market.

Henderson Global Investors has reopened its UK Absolute Return strategy, managed by ex-Gartmore duo Luke Newman and Ben Wallace.

Barclays has been dragged into the scandal surrounding Liberty Reserve, a US cash-transfer business accused of running the biggest money-laundering operation in American history.

Outgoing Bank of England governor Sir Mervyn King has said people have "every right to be angry" with banks over the financial crisis.

The number of people saving adequately for retirement has hit an all-time low, while aspirations for pension income have risen, a Scottish Widows report has found.

Staying invested, rather than trying to time the market to avoid the dips, can make the difference between big gains and significant losses, analysis of the FTSE 100 has shown.

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There is a considerable lack of awareness among homeowners for the need for a will, leaving many vulnerable to serious financial difficulties, says a new report.

The FTSE 100 index fell once again today as nervous investors continued to take profits, but it remains on track to lock-in its twelfth consecutive month of gains.