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Leading backers pessimistic over deadlock in UK parliament

Marshall Wace prepares for Brexit with Dublin expansion

Hedge fund co-founder backed UK exit from EU and gave £100,000 to Leave campaign

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Many experts were given Nostradamus status in the aftermath of the financial crisis

Sorrell’s new venture S4 Capital beats WPP to acquire MediaMonks

Deal sets up potential clash with advertising powerhouse

Sorrell wins backing from Odey for new venture

Support a vote of confidence in Sorrell, who was ousted as CEO from WPP Plc in April

Disney must make offer for Sky, UK Takeover Panel rules

Ruling settles speculation over whether Disney would have to bid

The investor’s dilemma – luck or skill?

Performance does not persist, as shown by the latest scorecard from S&P Dow Jones Indices

Comcast challenges Murdoch’s Sky bid with $31bn offer

Murdoch’s bid to buy rest of pay TV firm has been held up by regulators

Bears shorting Tullow return in force despite Odey’s harsh lesson

Short sellers raise bets against oil company following £607 million share sale

Tullow Oil may have the last laugh in 2016

Short sellers and hedge funds feel the pain as Irish company’s market cap soars 160%

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Billionaire Ashley’s treatment of staff is under increasing scrutiny

Questionable working practices within Sports Direct International have caused a public outcry