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Farmers walk towards a paddy field to sow saplings in the village of Visalpur, about 30 km (19 miles) west from the western Indian city of Ahmedabad, in this July 24, 2007 file photo. REUTERS/Amit Dave
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Launched in 2008 by former Merrill Lynch banker Arnaud Poissonier and Aurelie Duthoit, a management school graduate, microcredit site Babyloan has so far financed more than 2,000 projects.  Full Coverage 

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FSA chief Sants quits in unexpected move Tuesday, 9 Feb 2010 

LONDON (Reuters) - Britain's top financial regulator announced on Tuesday he planned to step down, surprising the markets and casting doubt over the future of the Financial Services Authority and broader banking reform.  Full Article  

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BlackRock targets overseas earnings for UK income Tuesday, 9 Feb 2010

LONDON (Reuters) - BlackRock's UK income fund is targeting companies that derive most of their revenues from overseas as it sees stronger growth outside the UK, and has added to its holdings in energy and miners in pursuit of capital growth.  Full Article

 

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