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2012 was a particularly tough year for some sectors, notably commodities and gold, as fears over global growth weighed on demand for materials.

Charles Deptford, manager of the Smith & Williamson UK Equity Growth and UK Equity Income trusts, has left the firm.

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Mark Pignatelli, manager of the Smith & Williamson European Growth trust, has predicted European bank shares will rise 70% over the next two and a half years as the European economic cycle reaches its trough.

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In the latest Big Debate, our panelists from Legg Mason Global Asset Management, Smith & Williamson and S&P Capital IQ discussed US Equity Income.

Smith & Williamson Investment Management is launching a range of risk-rated funds via SimplyBiz's investment service Verbatim.

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