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Anthony Bolton's Fidelity China Special Situations investment trust will join the FTSE 250 index on 18 June.

Phil Clarke, technical services manager at Rowanmoor Pensions, looks at how pensions schemes can take advantage of opportunities in the recovering property market.

Jon Maguire says he will "never allow the same mistakes to happen again" that led to the suspension of the CF Arch cru fund range in March 2009, as he embarks on a new investment venture.

The FTSE 100 lost 40 points in early trade Thursday as BP shares continued to drop.

France and Germany have called for rapid agreement on new EU rules to ban elaborate forms of speculation on national debt and company shares.

The Office of Fair Trading (OFT) has announced a probe into parts of the investment banking industry.

Shares in BP tumbled to their lowest level since 1996 in US trading Wednesday on fears the company won't pay out its planned dividends to shareholders.

Industry stakeholders are questioning the legitimacy of FSA proposals imposing a time limit on advisers to attain qualifications.

Novia has been voted best platform by IFAs using the Platforum as the smaller players win the ratings battle.

The FTSE has bounced back from a mid-morning dip to end more than a percentage point higher, thanks to strong performances from miners.