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Citywire Investment News
- Mortgage arrears fall thanks to record low interest rates
Tue, 16 Mar 2010 14:57:22 GMT
Arrears and repossession cases fall at the end of 2009 as many homeowners continue to benefit from record low interest rates.
- Investment Line: Why UK banks need a stiff reality check
Tue, 16 Mar 2010 13:49:03 GMT
The combined impact of improved market conditions and QE has helped shares in UK banks rally but given business models have changed little, are forecasts overly optimistic?
- Witan NAV up 26%, just ahead of benchmark
Tue, 16 Mar 2010 13:39:36 GMT
Witan Investment Trust produced a total rise in net asset value of 26% compared to its composite benchmark's 24.5% increase for the year to the end of December.
- EU postpones decision over controversial hedge fund directive
Tue, 16 Mar 2010 13:39:19 GMT
The European Union temporarily abandons a decision on the Alternative Investment Fund Managers (AIFM) directive.
BBC Business News
- Going bust
Tue, 16 Mar 2010 23:51:45 GMT
What to expect if you end up going bankrupt
- Soaring pay
Tue, 16 Mar 2010 23:48:40 GMT
But in India food prices are rising faster
- Golden Goals
Tue, 16 Mar 2010 23:46:48 GMT
England sets out 2018 World Cup business case
- Heeding the call
Tue, 16 Mar 2010 23:46:34 GMT
Irish ask for ideas to spark the recovery
BBC News
- Schools urge action on legal drug
Wed, 17 Mar 2010 03:55:17 GMT
Head teachers say a ban on the legal drug mephedrone should be considered following the death of two teenagers.
- Haiti 'needs $11.5bn' to rebuild
Wed, 17 Mar 2010 03:39:54 GMT
Haiti will need $11.5bn to rebuild after the devastating earthquake in January, its government and aid agencies say.
- Thai protests head to PM's house
Wed, 17 Mar 2010 03:15:13 GMT
Thai "red-shirt" anti-government protesters take their rally, with blood donated by supporters, to the house of PM Abhisit Vejajjiva.
- Ads 'exaggerated climate change'
Wed, 17 Mar 2010 01:51:10 GMT
Two government press advertisements to raise awareness of climate change are banned for overstating the risks.
