It seems lost in the mists of market meltdown now, but hedge funds were widely blamed at the start of the financial crisis for practices that triggered the collapse.
Hornbuckle Mitchell's Mary Stewart examines the government's revamp of the tax relief system and the implications this could have for property investors
US auto giant General Motors is set to raise up to $22.7bn in its IPO, which could make it the largest stock offering in US history.
Lord Young has replaced Lord Sugar as the government's enterprise tsar, tasked with cutting red tape for small businesses and encouraging new start-ups.