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The top equity and bond funds in Europe last year

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Exchange-traded funds tracking Germany’s DAX were the best-selling funds among investors in 2011, according to Lipper’s Annual European Fund Market Review, while US bond fund managers Franklin Templeton and Pimco dominated the European fixed income sector. Click through this gallery to find out the best five for each asset class.

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New York-listed auction house Sotheby's enjoyed the second best year in its 268-year history as revenues rose 7% to $831.8m and net profits climbed 7% to $171.4m. The strong performance was fuelled by higher revenues from both auction activity and private-sale commissions, and after selling a string of masterpieces above their estimated prices, Sotheby's has further landmark sales lined up for this year

London vs New York: An 'Occupy' report card

Financial News compares Occupy London to its New York counterpart across five metrics to look at where each movement succeeded and fell short

The asset manager drafts in a senior investment manager after Indian Equity fund takes a pummelling

Greek deal won't trigger CDS payouts, panel says

ISDA said Greek situation is "still evolving" and payouts could be triggered at a later date.

Rights issue volume over the first two months of the year has hit pre-crisis highs, with Europe the major capital raiser

Nasdaq OMX extends contract of chief executive

European Commission makes directorate changes

Electronic broker expands dark pool into Europe and Asia amid general shift of trading from public exchanges onto anonymous trading venues

Trade of the Week: Brewing profits from tea

Investors in the largest tea trading companies were buoyed this week by predictions of a roughly 10% rise in the wholesale price of the UK's national drink

Amendments tabled by a Greek MEP propose widening the scope of Europe’s proposed Tobin Tax to include shares traded outside of the EU

Barnier fails to placate industry on pensions reforms

The EU's proposals are so unpopular they have even managed to unite trade unions with their old enemy, private equity

Man Group treads water while investors wait

The company's flagship hedge fund and nearly three-quarters of the assets run by its GLG division are still under the crucial 'high water mark'

The International Organization of Securities Commissions has released its long-awaited consultation paper with the oil industry over the way crude prices are reported

The managing director's departure comes as the firm failed to close significant deals in the region

Law firm swoops for ex-Nomura restructuring head

US law firm Jones Day adds a former UBS and Nomura banker to its restructuring practice, as it gears up for an expected wave of activity in Europe

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The top equity and bond funds in Europe last year

Top of the lots at Sotheby's

London vs New York: An 'Occupy' report card

Pictet makes India hire after tough year

Greek deal won't trigger CDS payouts, panel says

Capital raising hits pre-crisis high

Nasdaq OMX extends contract of chief executive

European Commission makes directorate changes

Instinet expands European dark pool

Trade of the Week: Brewing profits from tea

A stamp duty for Europe?

Barnier fails to placate industry on pensions reforms

Man Group treads water while investors wait

Regulator launches oil market probe

Carlyle Southeast Asia head leaves firm

Law firm swoops for ex-Nomura restructuring head