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  Monday, June 4, 2012
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Inflation out of control in the UK 
Heading into the sixth consecutive year where the UK’s inflation has been above target, we find ourselves at a fork. Will the Bank of England finally make the needed changes to finally swing numbers into the positive? ....
May PMI points to greater easing in China, says HSBC
A HSBC Global research update on China’s May PMI shows easing measures will be needed to support growth. HSBC’s QU Hongbin, Co-head of Asian Economics Research, and SUN Junwei, China Economist, report below:..
Asian EM currencies and equities expected to drop
Following a strong start to the year, most Asian currencies and equities fell sharply in May. The main reason is that renewed concerns over the euro-zone’s future brought a return in global risk aversion, prompting outflows of capital from Asia and other emerging markets....
End in sight for Lehman Brothers Minibond recovery? 
A proposal from PricewaterhouseCoopers, who are the appointed receivers of Lehman Brothers Minibond Series 5 to 7 and 9, could see the resolution of all the series of Lehman Brothers Minibonds.....
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Making a case for commodities 
Slowing growth and geopolitical risk can cause turmoil in traditional asset classes. Threadneedle’s Nicolas Robin discusses how commodities offer a way out of the predicament. Modern portfolio theory dictates that investors should diversify their assets across various classes. ...
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Insights on Infrastructure Investing
A discussion with First State Investments’ Head of Global Listed Infrastructure Peter Meany provides some experienced views into this area of investing and where some opportunities can be found in the...
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Surfing the waves of uncertainty
Cody Farmer, Client Portfolio Manager of the Janus High Yield Fund tells BENCHMARK how this fund is ideally suited ...
Nothing by halves
While many investment firms skirt around concepts such as responsible investment or emerging market themes, First State Investments brings them right into the core of the company, with remarkable results. ...
The fallacy of the Sports Illustrated Jinx
According to sporting folklore, appearing on the cover of Sports Illustrated is career suicide – but while there is some truth to the myth, it has nothing to do with superstition. ...
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