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Inside this issue

• Women and minorities are still underrepresented in investing circles

• Technology has become key in the fight against match fixers - -

Content

Agenda: Android takes up the running as clients go mobile

Companies are developing apps as traders desert their desktops, says Matthew Vincent

Precious metals: Gold’s future hangs in the balance

Traders need to think further ahead than the next few months, says Lucy Warwick-Ching

IPOs: Share launches improve but are no one-way bet

Spread betters who spot the direction of stock movements can reap rewards, says Tanya Powley

Investor base: Women and minorities remain rare

Providers must work harder to widen their appeal, says Elaine Moore

Anti-corruption: Technology key to catching fixers

Sports bodies are working with the industry to deter cheats, reports Sean Smith

US political indices: Tempo of election race quickens

Obama is riding high but a lot can happen before election day, writes Huw Richards

Boxing: The ring brings punters feast or famine

Interest is high for Haye vs Klitschko heavyweight bout, says Huw Richards

US currency: Doubts cast on strength of dollar bounce

Tanya Powley asks whether the greenback’s recent popularity can last

Spread betting: Experts extol virtues of diversified portfolios

Investors advised to hedge their bets, reports Lucy Warwick-Ching

Asset classes: Investors are beginning to spot the difference

CFDs are growing in popularity, reports Lucy Warwick-Ching