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Citywire Investment News
- James Montier: The 'Austerians' will destroy the recovery and usher in deflation
Fri, 30 Jul 2010 13:33:04 +0100
The 'Austerians' could destroy an economic recovery and increase the likelihood of deflation, warns influential investor James Montier.
- Saints hikes divi and expects shareholder payouts to rise
Fri, 30 Jul 2010 13:10:40 +0100
Manager of the Baillie Gifford trust Patrick Edwardson says as the global economic recovery picks up, so too will company profits and their payouts to shareholders.
- Exeter IFA firm strikes outsourcing deal with Brooks Macdonald
Fri, 30 Jul 2010 12:54:27 +0100
RK Shipman has entered into an agreement with Brooks Macdonald for the London based asset manager to run its clients' money.
- Push start from Fidelity helped Ocado get its flotation away
Fri, 30 Jul 2010 11:56:34 +0100
Ocado had to rely on existing shareholders - and fund management group Fidelity in particular - to get its recent stock market flotation away.
BBC Business News
- Dhaka workers angry over pay
Sun, 1 Aug 2010 02:21:09 +0000
There have been street battles in Bangladesh for a second day as workers in Dhaka's textile factories vent their disappointment with a planned wage rise.
- Child Trust Fund payments to drop
Sun, 1 Aug 2010 02:01:02 +0000
Babies born this weekend will be last in the UK to receive the full payment to Child Trust Funds, as the scheme's phasing out begins.
- Iran sanctions: Pressure on Dubai
Sat, 31 Jul 2010 15:53:18 +0000
Ben Thompson looks at Dubai's role on the new frontline of sanctions on Iran.
- Tax credits and child trusts
Sat, 31 Jul 2010 14:25:49 +0000
In this week's Your Money Sally Eden looks at tax credits and child trust funds.
BBC News
- One lie-in 'not sleep loss cure'
Sun, 1 Aug 2010 04:06:51 +0000
A lie-in at the weekend does not counter the ill-effects of lack of sleep during the week, a study suggests.
- More forces adopt 'Sarah's Law'
Sun, 1 Aug 2010 04:05:46 +0000
A scheme which allows parents to check if someone has a history of child sex offences is to be extended to eight more police forces in England.
- Flooded Pakistan braced for more
Sun, 1 Aug 2010 03:58:09 +0000
One million people remain affected by monsoon flooding in north-west Pakistan, as fears grow that flooding could spread south.
- Symphony featuring 98-year-old's lyrics celebrates Yorkshire Day
Sun, 1 Aug 2010 03:33:04 +0000
A symphony featuring more than 200 amateur musicians and lyrics by a 98-year-old great grandmother will air later to celebrate Yorkshire Day.