Our most read: £100k chicken coop, Skandia plans and Flight slams RDR

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Our top ten best read stories this week included warnings about outsourcing and the power of distributors post-RDR, as well as a more light-hearted look at Crispin Odey's very happy chickens. What did you miss?

Skandia eyes stakes in advisers using Old Mutual war chest FSA warns fund groups over outsourcing Warren exits F&C Thames River Which hedgie has spent over £100k on a chicken coop? Liontrust chief warns asset managers of threat from distributors Are asset allocators set for a stampede into Europe? Bolton: Downbeat analysts will be left red-faced over China growth 'A pending shambles' - Lord Flight fires new RDR broadside Shares in London-listed miner fall 25% amid investigation M&G Leaviss: Why I am buying more inflation-linked bonds  

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