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Citywire Investment News

  • Tech trusts: should the betamax moments turn you off?
    Wed, 22 Feb 2012 14:22:40 Z
    The tech sector has enjoyed a spectacular three-year run, but the wide discounts in the closed-end soace may be a telling sign investors still bear a grudge after the 2001 crash. 

FT.com - Your Investments

  • Are the days of the middle man numbered?
    Fri, 17 Feb 2012 18:48:28 +0000
    It is not just estate agents that people are seeking to bypass. The providers of financial services are now in the line of fire

FT.com - Your Pension

  • FSA defends delay over 'death bonds' ban
    Fri, 17 Feb 2012 18:12:44 +0000
    The Financial Services Authority has defended its actions in allowing offshore "death bonds" to be sold to UK investors for several years, with many now facing the loss of their pension savings, even though the securities were unapproved.
  • High earners' pension relief targeted
    Mon, 13 Feb 2012 22:03:03 +0000
    Ministers look at plans to lift those earning less than £10,000 out of tax by raiding pension contributions of higher earners
  • FSA concern over pension choices
    Fri, 10 Feb 2012 18:32:06 +0000
    Investors are at risk of paying for flexibility they don't use, and could now be steered into lower-cost "platform"-based pensions

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

BBC Business News

  • 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.
  • Attacks on business snobbish - PM
    Thu, 23 Feb 2012 02:11:58 GMT
    David Cameron is to praise business for its 'vital role' in society later and say attacks on wealth creators are motivated by "snobbery".
  • Lin in 'Linsanity' trademark bid
    Thu, 23 Feb 2012 01:16:10 GMT
    New York Knicks basketball player Jeremy Lin files to trademark the term "linsanity", used to characterize his rapid rise to NBA stardom.
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