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Best Asian Income funds

FUNDS: A number of Asian Income funds allow you to introduce more diversification into your equity income portfolio

Bank robbery

BOND NEWS: Bank of Ireland's treatment of B&W Pibs holders has been shoddy to say the least

Greek tragedy may create opportunity

BOND OF THE WEEK: Debt fears are pushing subordinated issues to attractive levels

Greek default moves nearer

The Germans want to spread the pain, but the ECB and the banks oppose this

RBS bonds yield profits

BOND OF THE WEEK: Corporate bonds are slightly better value than gilts but yield is still the best measure for investors and RBS bonds look tempting

Tartan bonds

BOND NEWS: Scotland may soon issue its own bonds if a bill passing through Parliament makes it into law

Borrower of last resort

BOND NEWS: UK banks replaced international investors as the main consumers at the government's gilt auctions over the past six months - but it may not last.

Mid-caps defy economic uncertainty

SUMMARY: UK economic growth is, but the FTSE 250 index is closing in on a record high.

A home for stable returns

BOND OF THE WEEK: A new issue from housing association Places for People is worth a look

Economics: Financial repression

ECONOM¹û¶³´«Ã½S: Europe's governments look set to try everything to get debt levels down, including forcing people to lend to them