Long-term selling by pension funds and insurance companies have seen London-listed equities decline compared with global peers
https://www.ft.com/content/d0ac7dc2-d059-4271-934c-81cfaaa95ff7

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Putin has ‘lost the energy war’, top trader claims as he ends bets on high gas price
Pierre Andurand says Europe has weaned itself off Russian natural gas and is unlikely to return to it
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Foreign investors start 2023 with record $21bn push into China stocks
Traders bet reopening rally for Chinese equities has further to run
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Peru unrest threatens copper supply
Analysts expect disruption to world’s second-largest producer to boost prices of the metal
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The paradox of financial conditions
A gap has emerged between the US central bank and its peers at a time when its policy signals have become at odds with financial conditions
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Barclays chief: the life lessons I have discovered during cancer treatment
CS Venkatakrishnan gives his personal account of leading the bank while undergoing care for non-Hodgkin lymphoma
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For love or money: the hidden victims of financial abuse
Being trapped in a financially controlling relationship is more common than you think
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The secrets of the Mercedes-Benz Holy Halls
The maker opens the doors to the world’s most extraordinary car collection
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‘Colossal’ central bank buying drives gold demand to decade high
Fallout from US sanctions on Russia helped fuel 18 per cent leap in purchases last year
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Central banks prepare to lift interest rates to 15-year highs as investor jitters grow
Concern that bond market rally underestimates growing evidence of persistent inflation
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What China’s reopening means for markets
As the country pivots from zero-Covid, traders are betting on a surge in demand
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Blackstone steps up tenant evictions in US with eye on boosting returns
Hundreds affected as one of biggest US landlords calls time on long period of pandemic forbearance
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The News Puzzle: Test your knowledge of this month’s events
A new FT cryptic crossword series invites readers to spot topical people and places
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Investors pour money into emerging markets at near-record rate
More than $1bn has flowed into stocks and bonds every day this week in strong start to 2023
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What the poet, playboy and prophet of bubbles can still teach us
Charles Mackay was wrong about a lot, but his wild life and times hold many lessons
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UK equities no longer a ‘must own’ asset class, shareholder group warns
Investor Forum says decline in market’s relevance over past 25 years has been ‘breathtaking’
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Slimmer profit margins are here for a while
Cautious consumers will force companies to absorb higher costs for longer
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From Iraqi oilfields to Tory HQ: how Nadhim Zahawi mixed business and politics
The UK Conservative party chair’s tax travails are the latest chapter in a career that has brought him great wealth
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Crypto miners seek financial lifeline with intense battle for bitcoins
Rising cryptocurrency price boosts hopes of an upturn in industry fortunes
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US fund managers turn away from China and look to Europe for growth
American groups are embarking on a hiring spree as they look to expand their operations in the region
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Investors pump trillions of dollars a day into ultra-safe Fed facility
Volatility in debt market prompts US money market funds to park cash in ‘reverse repo’
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Dollar touches 7-month low as Fed rate rise expectations slide
Falls in retail sales and wholesale prices ease pressure on US central bank and emerging markets
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UK/FTSE 100: elated, decorrelated and just a bit inflated
Three-quarters of the index’s revenues originate from overseas.
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Bank of Japan defies market pressure and holds firm on yield curve control
Yen tumbles 2% after decision to maintain ultra-loose monetary policy
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What economists get wrong about personal finance
The advice given by academics and by financial self-help gurus is often very different
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Trade sometimes needs American weapons more than European values
US military support for Ukraine and Taiwan is underpinning regional and global commerce
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Gold prices zoom higher on expectations for slower Fed rate rises
Precious metal has jumped 15% since early November
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What if 2023 is not the reset that investors are pining for?
Party-poopers point to the risk of a Fed pivot turning out to be more of a plateau before more rate rises
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We need to pay more attention to misaligned economic signals
Investors should be wary of a repeat of last year’s ‘transitory inflation’ type of mistake
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Fall in tech stocks in 2022 helps fuel recovery for short sellers
Last year produced aggregate profits of $300bn, with tech stocks providing much of the boost
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All our forecasts for the year ahead in one place
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Why do Brits hate maths? Go figure
Poor numeracy is a problem, but Rishi Sunak needs to show his workings for compulsory maths until age 18
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Ruchir Sharma’s investor guide to 2023: from peak dollar to better TV
With the era of easy money at an end, who will be the winners and losers — and can we expect any blue birds?
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No EU migration deal under our watch, says Swedish presidency
Plus: Europe’s capitals head for deal on Covid tests for all Chinese visitors to the bloc
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Do you need the C-suite check-up?
Executives are turning to intense mental-wellbeing therapies to give them the edge – and save themselves from collapse
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Global regulators to step up scrutiny of risks outside banking system
Watchdogs home in on clearing houses, hedge funds and pension schemes
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The new Gulf sovereign wealth fund boom
Companies are flocking to the Middle East to raise capital just as they did in 2008. But funds say they are being more strategic about inves..
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China ESG reckoning looms for investors
Sustainability rules and standards common in western jurisdictions are at odds with realities in China
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From rethinking networking in the hybrid age to leaving a job well — hit the ground running in the new year
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Clutch of emerging markets bucks trend with huge ETF outperformance
Chile, India, Mexico and South Korea record year-on-year growth even as global assets fell
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Pull on your hiking boots and hit these scenic trails
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Five financial new year resolutions for 2023
Will you ‘manifest money’ in the year ahead?
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Cathie Wood’s Ark sheds almost $50bn in assets since 2021 peak
Flagship innovation strategy represents ‘canary in the coal mine’ for regime shift in markets, says Morningstar
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The quiet magnetism of Paul Mescal
The Irish actor on modern masculinity, taking on Marlon Brando – and mortgages
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Your chance to have lunch with the FT
The editor and eight journalists up for auction to support the FT’s Financial Literacy and Inclusion Campaign charity
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Hedge funds raise bets against bitcoin miners
Sharp falls in the token’s price and the rising cost of energy prompt managers to short several key players
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How US scientists moved one step closer to dream of fusion power
Energy gain breakthrough raises hopes of eventual abundant zero-carbon source of fuel
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Why oil has dropped despite new constraints on Russian supply
Crude settles at lowest level of 2022 after European embargo and G7 price cap take effect
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The secret lives of MI6’s top female spies
For the first time ever, SIS officers reveal why women often make the best spies for our times
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Teachers struggle to broaden access to financial literacy
British schools face barriers to keeping cash management classes on curriculum, despite students’ desire to learn
https://www.ft.com/content/a385c715-3541-4eb7-8f41-19b9c21a41a1