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Citywire Investment News
- ECB holds interest rates steady at 1%
Thu, 09 Feb 2012 14:07:22 Z
The European Central Bank has kept key interest rate a 1% as expected.
- Is it time to sell Evy Hambro's world mining trust?
Thu, 09 Feb 2012 13:53:30 Z
Over three years the star manager has grown his BlackRock World Mining Trust's portfolio more than 100%, but the vehicle's usually wide discount has started to narrow and Hambro's peers are on his heels.
- DWS hires Abu Dhabi Investment Authority's Latin America head
Thu, 09 Feb 2012 13:45:02 Z
The fund arm of Deutsche Asset Management has boosted its emerging market expertise with the hire of Luiz Robero from the Abu Dhabi Investment Authority (ADIA).
- The big gold opportunity as Bank fires QE gun again
Thu, 09 Feb 2012 13:36:11 Z
Smith Williamson's Ana Markova believes gold could hit $2,500 and the BoE's decision to pump an additional £50 billion into the UK adds further weight to her argument and potentially creates a big opportunity in gold shares.
Citywire Money, Tax and Property
- Chart of the Day: repossessions down, but for how long?
Thu, 09 Feb 2012 11:54:39 Z
Repossessions in 2011 fell to their lowest level in four years but the Council of Mortgage Lenders warns of tough times ahead.
- 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.
BBC Business News
- Greece leaders agree cuts package
Thu, 09 Feb 2012 14:05:43 GMT
Greek politicians reach a deal on austerity measures needed for a new bailout, officials say, as eurozone finance ministers gather in Brussels.
- Ofcom targets switching slammers
Thu, 09 Feb 2012 13:59:15 GMT
Ofcom proposed new measures to prevent consumers being switched from one phone or broadband service to another without their consent.
- Holiday protection to be expanded
Thu, 09 Feb 2012 13:20:52 GMT
Up to six million UK holidaymakers will get extra protection from 30 April if an operator collapses.
- VIDEO: QE 'will hit annuities'
Thu, 09 Feb 2012 13:03:11 GMT
The Bank of England's decision to extend its quantitative easing programme by £50bn is bad news for people who are about to buy an annuity, according to Saga's Ros Altman.
Citywire News
- Savers cash in their ISAs to survive, says Hargreaves Lansdown
Thu, 09 Feb 2012 13:09:00 Z
(Update) Financially stretched families are taking money out of ISAs to make ends meet, says the boss of Hargreaves Lansdown, the online investment platform.
- Bank of England unleashes more QE to avert recession
Thu, 09 Feb 2012 12:01:03 Z
Bank?s monetary policy committee votes to shore up the UK economy by extending its quantitative easing programme to £325 billion.
- Chart of the Day: repossessions down, but for how long?
Thu, 09 Feb 2012 11:54:39 Z
Repossessions in 2011 fell to their lowest level in four years but the Council of Mortgage Lenders warns of tough times ahead.
- ETFS Physical Gold: a fund for our times?
Thu, 09 Feb 2012 11:38:39 Z
If you want exposure to the precious metal but don't fancy stuffing Krugerrand under your mattress, this fund might be worth a look.
BBC News
- Greece leaders agree cuts package
Thu, 09 Feb 2012 14:05:43 GMT
Greek politicians reach a deal on austerity measures needed for a new bailout, officials say, as eurozone finance ministers gather in Brussels.
- Uganda 'not behind anti-gay bill'
Thu, 09 Feb 2012 14:01:53 GMT
Uganda's government defends its right to debate a controversial anti-gay bill but says the draft legislation does not have official backing.
- Couple in £45m EuroMillions win
Thu, 09 Feb 2012 14:01:40 GMT
A young couple from Nottinghamshire, planning to get married later in the year, become the second pair from the county in three weeks to win more than £40m in the EuroMillions lottery.
- Ofcom targets switching slammers
Thu, 09 Feb 2012 13:59:15 GMT
Ofcom proposed new measures to prevent consumers being switched from one phone or broadband service to another without their consent.
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