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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.
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.
Citywire News
- FTSE drifts as Greek debt talks muddle on
Mon, 06 Feb 2012 17:27:52 Z
Britain?s benchmark index slips as Greek premier Lucas Papademos fails to win backing from other party leaders for more spending cuts.
- ?Toxic? pension system deprives retirees of 30% of income
Mon, 06 Feb 2012 11:55:30 Z
Retirees are missing out on £1 billion of income each year after falling foul of an opaque and unfair annuity market.
- Diary of a Dumb Investor: buying protection for the 2012 crash
Mon, 06 Feb 2012 11:46:47 Z
If 2011 took me unawares, much like Russian forces early in World War II, this year will be my Stalingrad ? and Personal Assets will help me turn the tide.
- Chart of the Day: Goldman Sachs says you?ll be richer this year
Mon, 06 Feb 2012 10:58:47 Z
And you won't have to endure a return to recession either, the bank's economists say.
BBC News
- Deaths in Lahore factory collapse
Mon, 06 Feb 2012 17:48:34 GMT
An illegal medicine factory collapses in the eastern Pakistani city of Lahore, killing at least nine people, including women and children, officials say.
- Man on officer murder bid charges
Mon, 06 Feb 2012 17:46:12 GMT
A 41-year-old Lurgan man appears in court charged with attempting to murder two police officers.
- Gers Whyte may have lied to court
Mon, 06 Feb 2012 17:39:44 GMT
BBC Scotland uncovers evidence which suggests Rangers owner Craig Whyte may have lied in court.
- Radical cleric Qatada given bail
Mon, 06 Feb 2012 17:20:37 GMT
Radical cleric Abu Qatada is granted bail following a hearing at the UK's Special Immigration Appeals Commission.
FT.com - Financial Markets News
- Money flows back into emerging markets
Mon, 06 Feb 2012 17:35:12 GMT
Equity funds which fell out of favour for much of last year attracted $3.5bn in the week ending February 1, the most in almost a year
- Greece talks cast lengthy shadow
Mon, 06 Feb 2012 17:34:51 GMT
Sentiment on global markets restrained by disunity of Greek politicians on austerity measures but selling looks modest
- 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
