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Despite the prospect of a triple-dip recession and yearly rises in tax on alcohol, the British are still taking to the pub in droves. Annabelle Williams looks at an alternative way to invest in the sector.

The dollar bear market witnessed over the past ten years is finally over, according to Fidelity's chief investment officer Dominic Rossi.

Andrew Wells, Fidelity's global CIO for fixed income, has said this year will be about the hunt for income, but warned low interest rates and low growth will be dangerous for investors.

Investec Asset Management has warned investors it is being targeted by fraudsters in a boiler room scam.

Close Brothers Asset Management (CBAM) has entered into a strategic partnership with insurance and pension provider Aegon.

Investors flocked to buy index-linked gilts in a Debt Management Office(DMO) auction yesterday, despite real yields being the lowest since the bonds were first offered in the early 1980s.

High Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS) levies are the result of legacy industry issues and will "begin to fall within two years", according to AWD Chase de Vere communications director, Patrick Connolly.

A tax barrister who designed his own tax avoidance scheme and defended it in court against HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) has lost his attempt to avoid paying £190,000 in tax.

Recent events in Europe around the liability of depositors in Cyprus bailing out the island's troubled banks have left investors nervous about the security of their own investments in Europe's banks.

Henderson has hired Roger Thompson from JPMAM to replace Shirley Garrood as CFO of the group.