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Citywire Investment News
- Poor returns and ouflows force Carmignac to shut thematic fund
Mon, 06 Feb 2012 14:39:02 Z
Fifteen years after it was first launched, Carmignac Innovation has 'not lived up to expectations', the French firm said.
- Elsa warns FSA life settlement fund ban has major implications
Mon, 06 Feb 2012 14:34:09 Z
The European Life Settlement Association have issued a strongly worded statement warning that a ban on Traded Life Policy Investments (TPLI) would damage other asset classes.
- Aussie firm sells 14 million Henderson shares
Mon, 06 Feb 2012 13:27:10 Z
Australian-based JCP Investment Partners has sold a little more than 14 million shares in the fund group ahead of its full-year numbers later this month.
- Is the emerging market rally a red herring?
Mon, 06 Feb 2012 13:26:40 Z
Emerging markets dominate the list of the world's best-performing indices year to date but can the region continue to go from strength to the strength.
Citywire Money, Tax and Property
- House prices rose 0.6% in January, says Halifax
Mon, 06 Feb 2012 09:54:16 Z
The average UK house price is now £161,000.
- The 20 postcodes most 'at risk' of burglary
Fri, 03 Feb 2012 09:35:34 Z
The areas in the UK that see the most home insurance claims for theft or burglary, and the postcodes that are least at risk.
- House prices flat as market 'dogged by uncertainty'
Mon, 30 Jan 2012 00:01:00 Z
January marked the eighteenth month that house prices did not rise, according to Hometrack.
- Buying a house is now cheaper than renting one
Sat, 28 Jan 2012 00:01:00 Z
Buying a house is over £100 a month cheaper than renting, according to Halifax. Wales is the exception.
BBC Business News
- House prices 'up 0.6% in January'
Mon, 06 Feb 2012 16:43:13 GMT
UK house prices increased by 0.6% in January, according to the latest survey from the Halifax.
- China loosens grip on yuan
Mon, 06 Feb 2012 16:35:11 GMT
Foreigners allowed to invest directly using yuans
- Brazil privatises three airports
Mon, 06 Feb 2012 15:52:22 GMT
The Brazilian government privatises three airports, including the country's largest in Sao Paulo, in sales valued at $14bn.
- Network Rail boss forgoes bonus
Mon, 06 Feb 2012 15:39:26 GMT
Network Rail bosses, including chief executive Sir David Higgins, say they will not accept bonuses this year amid growing political pressure.
FT.com - Financial Markets News
- FTSE lower as investors remain cautious
Mon, 06 Feb 2012 17:09:51 GMT
Shares edge lower after robust data lifted hopes that the worst of the global slowdown was over and helped the FTSE rise nearly 3% last week
- Brent crude oil breaks three-month high
Mon, 06 Feb 2012 16:25:13 GMT
Metals give up Friday?s gains from strong US labour data while WTI-Brent price differential widens to more than $18 in late-afternoon trade
- Greek worries weigh on Wall Street
Mon, 06 Feb 2012 15:20:14 GMT
US stocks followed global indices lower, as Greece appeared to edge closer to default
- Athens talks cast lengthy shadow
Mon, 06 Feb 2012 14:50:42 GMT
Sentiment on global markets restrained by disunity of Greek politicians on austerity measures but selling looks modest
BBC News
- US sanctions Iranian Central Bank
Mon, 06 Feb 2012 17:09:05 GMT
US President Barack Obama places new sanctions on Iran, blocking government assets held in the US, including the Iranian Central Bank.
- Syria artillery onslaught on Homs
Mon, 06 Feb 2012 16:57:50 GMT
The fiercest attack yet - involving heavy artillery - rocks the Syrian city of Homs, as the US closes its Damascus embassy over security concerns.
- Multinationals feel spurned by government
Mon, 06 Feb 2012 16:52:53 GMT
Why biggest firms in UK feel let down by the government
- Girl shot 'while playing in shop'
Mon, 06 Feb 2012 16:37:31 GMT
A five-year-old girl was "happily playing" in a shop when she was hit by gang gunfire and left permanently paralysed, a jury hears.
