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Citywire Investment News
- The Fat Prophets' 10 predictions for 2012
Mon, 06 Feb 2012 09:51:25 Z
An election victory for Obama, a continuation of the resources boom and flatlining in the UK property market are among this year's predictions from the Fat Prophets.
- GAM partners with Barclays for multi-asset fund
Mon, 06 Feb 2012 08:00:00 Z
GAM is teaming with Barclays Capital to launch an actively managed fund of indices, providing dynamic exposure to a range of asset classes.
- JP Morgan's Gartside set for 'classic' global bond conditions
Mon, 06 Feb 2012 07:57:34 Z
JPM's global strategic bond fund manager thinks a Japan-style deleverage cycle offers ?classic? conditions for global bonds.
- Short-sellers flock to LinkedIn and Groupon
Mon, 06 Feb 2012 07:49:53 Z
All the hype surrounding Facebook's flotation has not stopped the bears lifting their shorts on fellow high profile internet names LinkedIn and Groupon to unprecedented levels.
BBC Business News
- VIDEO: Heathrow flights hit by weather
Mon, 06 Feb 2012 09:42:54 GMT
The Independent's Simon Calder explains why Heathrow airport was so badly affected by the severe weather on Sunday.
- Bank lending 'to shrink' in 2012
Mon, 06 Feb 2012 09:41:38 GMT
UK bank lending is set to shrink this year for the first time since 2009, according to the Ernst Young Item Club.
- Ministers 'can block rail bonus'
Mon, 06 Feb 2012 09:21:09 GMT
Labour has urged ministers to block six-figure bonuses for Network Rail bosses, insisting they have the power to prevent such payouts.
- House prices 'up 0.6% in January'
Mon, 06 Feb 2012 09:06:46 GMT
UK house prices increased by 0.6% in January, according to the latest survey from the Halifax.
BBC News
- Police chief at Leveson Inquiry
Mon, 06 Feb 2012 09:50:38 GMT
The police chief investigating phone-hacking and the editor of a tabloid are due to appear before the Leveson Inquiry into press ethics.
- Accidents due to icy conditions
Mon, 06 Feb 2012 09:49:59 GMT
Motorists are being warned to drive with extreme care as the icy conditions in England led to a series of accidents.
- MP's call to fight web extremists
Mon, 06 Feb 2012 09:42:30 GMT
More should be done to engage young people and combat radicalisation through the internet, an MP says.
- Bank lending 'to shrink' in 2012
Mon, 06 Feb 2012 09:41:38 GMT
UK bank lending is set to shrink this year for the first time since 2009, according to the Ernst Young Item Club.