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Citywire Investment News
- Old Mutual sells asset management subsidiary to Goldman Sachs
Wed, 08 Feb 2012 09:57:39 Z
Old Mutual has sold Dwight Asset Management to Goldman Sachs Asset Management, to help free up capital for Old Mutual Asset Management.
- Discretionary blow as advisers who outsource face VAT liability
Wed, 08 Feb 2012 09:52:28 Z
Advisers who outsource to discretionary managers will have to charge their clients VAT, according to draft HM Revenue Customs (HMRC) guidance.
- Walker Crips hires ex BNP Paribas UK wealth head Rushton
Wed, 08 Feb 2012 09:15:44 Z
The private client stockbroker has hired former BNP Paribas head of UK wealth management Mark Rushton to spearhead the growth of its private client business.
- Supergroup tumbles on profit warning; FTSE edges up
Wed, 08 Feb 2012 09:10:20 Z
UK index back above 5,900 amid hopes that Greece is finally about to secure a deal for a new international bailout package.
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
- Airbus to make A380 crack checks
Wed, 08 Feb 2012 10:41:18 GMT
Aircraft maker Airbus has been ordered to check the wings of all A380 superjumbo planes currently in service.
- RBS boss: I considered resigning
Wed, 08 Feb 2012 10:39:01 GMT
Royal Bank of Scotland chief executive, Stephen Hester, tells the BBC he briefly considered resigning during the uproar over his bonus.
- Greek parties 'to finalise deal'
Wed, 08 Feb 2012 10:38:06 GMT
Greek PM Lucas Papademos is set to meet coalition parties in an attempt to seal an austerity deal to secure a new EU/IMF bailout.
- VIDEO: Does Groupon make money?
Wed, 08 Feb 2012 10:36:58 GMT
The online deals company Groupon is due to post its first financial results since becoming a publicly traded firm.
BBC News
- Egypt 'risks rupture in US ties'
Wed, 08 Feb 2012 10:42:54 GMT
Three leading US senators warn Egypt the risk of a "disastrous" break in ties has rarely been greater, as it plans to try 43 pro-democracy activists.
- Airbus to make A380 crack checks
Wed, 08 Feb 2012 10:41:18 GMT
Aircraft maker Airbus has been ordered to check the wings of all A380 superjumbo planes currently in service.
- RBS boss: I considered resigning
Wed, 08 Feb 2012 10:39:01 GMT
Royal Bank of Scotland chief executive, Stephen Hester, tells the BBC he briefly considered resigning during the uproar over his bonus.
- Greek parties 'to finalise deal'
Wed, 08 Feb 2012 10:38:06 GMT
Greek PM Lucas Papademos is set to meet coalition parties in an attempt to seal an austerity deal to secure a new EU/IMF bailout.
