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Citywire Investment News
- 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.
- Why Chris Burvill is feeling a little more optimistic
Mon, 06 Feb 2012 12:49:05 Z
Henderson Cautious Managed fund manager Chris Burvill explains why he is feeling a little bit more optimistic about life this year.
- 7IM eyes EU sovereign debt for unconstrained fund launch
Mon, 06 Feb 2012 12:30:57 Z
Seven Investment Management has launched its first internally managed fund, an unconstrained vehicle with the flexibility to invest 100% in cash or a range of assets ncluding unloved euro area debt.
BBC Business News
- AUDIO: Life as a manufacturing apprentice
Mon, 06 Feb 2012 13:18:08 GMT
Apprentices at a missile manufacturing firm told Radio 5 live what they like about the schemes and what they would change.
- Talks on Greece bailout restart
Mon, 06 Feb 2012 13:03:59 GMT
Talks continue in Greece to try to agree new austerity measures needed to secure bailout funds and avoid defaulting on its debts.
- Ministers 'can block rail bonus'
Mon, 06 Feb 2012 12:38:01 GMT
Labour has urged ministers to block six-figure bonuses for Network Rail bosses, insisting they have the power to prevent such payouts.
- Ofcom wants Openreach price cut
Mon, 06 Feb 2012 12:18:08 GMT
Telecoms regulator Ofcom tells BT Group to cut the wholesale prices it charges for use of its lines
BBC News
- Abbas to head interim government
Mon, 06 Feb 2012 13:14:20 GMT
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas says he will head an interim unity government to prepare for elections in the West Bank and Gaza Strip.
- Pakistan seal England whitewash
Mon, 06 Feb 2012 13:08:19 GMT
England slump to a 71-run defeat in the third Test in Dubai to suffer a series whitewash by Pakistan for the first time.
- Shot girl 'was playing in shop'
Mon, 06 Feb 2012 13:07:37 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.
- Merkel: 'Normal' to back Sarkozy
Mon, 06 Feb 2012 13:05:05 GMT
German Chancellor Angela Merkel holds a joint cabinet session with President Nicolas Sarkozy, 80 days before French voters go to the polls.