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Citywire Investment News
- Chatfeild-Roberts brands IMA Managed sectors 'rubbish'
Thu, 23 Feb 2012 07:18:33 Z
The head of Jupiter's Merlin fund range said the IMA's relabelling of the managed sectors was drivemore by fears of advisers being sued rather than improving clarity for investors.
- Thursday Papers: Serious Fraud Office admits Tchenguiz case errors
Thu, 23 Feb 2012 03:30:00 Z
And RBS bonus cuts offset by big salary increases.
- Citywire Top Stocks Daily News Digest
Thu, 23 Feb 2012 02:46:00 Z
All the news from across the web about the companies featured in Citywire's Top Stocks.
Citywire Money, Tax and Property
- How to pay for long-term care of your loved ones
Wed, 22 Feb 2012 10:29:23 Z
The average person can expect to spend nearly 60% of their retirement in good health, but how will you pay for the other 40%?
- House prices see biggest rise in 10 years
Mon, 20 Feb 2012 10:19:30 Z
Asking prices rose 4.1% in February ? the biggest monthly increase since April 2002.
- What is a mortgage and how do I get one?
Fri, 17 Feb 2012 12:12:23 Z
We unpick the mortgage jargon to help you get to grips with the different types of loan that are available.
BBC Business News
- RBS bank posts £2bn loss for 2011
Thu, 23 Feb 2012 07:41:33 GMT
State-controlled Royal Bank of Scotland reports a loss of £2bn in 2011, its fourth year of losses since the bank's bailout in 2008.
- British Gas owner profits up 1%
Thu, 23 Feb 2012 07:16:09 GMT
Centrica, the owner of British Gas, says profits stayed flat due to the effect of a slump in in demand in the UK.
- Yen falls to seven-month low
Thu, 23 Feb 2012 03:58:31 GMT
The Japanese yen falls to its lowest level against the US dollar in seven months, positive news for Japanese exporters.
BBC News
- RBS bank posts £2bn loss for 2011
Thu, 23 Feb 2012 07:41:33 GMT
State-controlled Royal Bank of Scotland reports a loss of £2bn in 2011, its fourth year of losses since the bank's bailout in 2008.
- Degree courses 'cut by a quarter'
Thu, 23 Feb 2012 07:41:10 GMT
The number of full-time undergraduate degree courses offered at UK universities has fallen by 27% over the past six years, data shows.
- Deadly blast at Pakistan bus stop
Thu, 23 Feb 2012 07:36:51 GMT
At least eight people are killed and 30 injured after a bomb hit a bus stop in the city of Peshawar in north-west Pakistan, police officials say.
FT.com - Financial Markets News
- Asia shares fall amid eurozone concerns
Thu, 23 Feb 2012 03:53:42 GMT
The region?s shares were lower amid lingering concerns about the implementation of the country?s rescue package and Europe?s economic outlook
- NY Fed plans auction of Maiden Lane II portfolio
Thu, 23 Feb 2012 01:10:01 GMT
The auction is likely to be held next week and involve the remaining $6bn in face value of securities acquired as part of the crisis-era bail-out of AIG
- Tech stocks fall on Dell disappointment
Thu, 23 Feb 2012 00:33:39 GMT
Poor fourth-quarter earnings from Dell forced some technology stocks lower on Wednesday