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Citywire Investment News
- Ex-Cazenove partner jailed for 21 months for insider dealing
Thu, 11 Mar 2010 15:57:31 GMT
Former Cazenove partner Malcolm Calvert partner has been jailed for 21 months.
- FSA to link with ombudsman and OFT to form consumer committee
Thu, 11 Mar 2010 14:26:44 GMT
The Financial Services Authority has teamed up with the Office of Fair Trading and the Financial Ombudsman Service (FOS) to create a new consumer protection committee.
- The little-known boutique that dominated global equities in 2009
Thu, 11 Mar 2010 13:30:50 GMT
With three managers at the top of the global equity sector for 2009, it's time investors took notice of London-based investment boutique Treetop Asset Management.
- Ombudsman's Arch Cru decision overturned
Thu, 11 Mar 2010 13:07:18 GMT
Regulatory Legal has overturned a Financial Ombudsman Service ruling against an adviser who recommended the Arch Cru Investment Portfolio fund as a 'low to medium risk' investment.
FT.com - Your Pension
- Enhanced pension annuity sales rise
Mon, 8 Mar 2010 14:17:43 +0000
Sales of enhanced annuities in the UK rose 24 per cent to £1.79bn in 2009
- Employees face more pension cuts
Fri, 5 Mar 2010 18:04:22 +0000
Investors are being urged to take more control of their retirement savings, as workplace pensions come under increasing pressure.
- Rise in people retiring early
Thu, 4 Mar 2010 11:08:34 +0000
Many people aged between 50 and 54 are retiring now ahead of the forthcoming rise in minimum retirement age to 55.
- Women at risk of financial gap in retirement
Wed, 3 Mar 2010 11:19:04 +0000
Half of married men purchase a single life annuity instead of a joint one at retirement, leaving their spouses no pension income if the men were to pass away earlier, according to a latest Standard Life research.
FT.com - Your Investments
- Regulators to join forces to protect consumers
Thu, 11 Mar 2010 15:21:06 +0000
The Financial Services Authority, the Office of Fair Trading and the Financial Ombudsman Service have proposed the creation of a consumer protection committee to identify consumer risks before the risks turn into widespread problems.
- Buying unpopular themes
Mon, 8 Mar 2010 14:54:35 +0000
In the search for better returns, John Baron looks at some out-of-favour sectors for investment trusts
- Income bonds default after FSA risk warning
Fri, 5 Mar 2010 18:49:39 +0000
Keydata plans backed by investments in second-hand life insurance policies have stopped paying out
- FC IT lags peers
Fri, 5 Mar 2010 18:35:02 +0000
Foreign Colonial Investment Trust said its exposure to private equity caused it to underperform its peers
BBC Business News
- Free financial advice launched
Thu, 11 Mar 2010 17:31:34 GMT
A free national financial advice service is being launched by the government.
- 'No decision yet' on BA strikes
Thu, 11 Mar 2010 17:24:35 GMT
The union representing BA cabin crew says there will be no immediate announcement about strike dates.
- 'No giveaway Budget' says Darling
Thu, 11 Mar 2010 17:22:44 GMT
Chancellor Alistair Darling warns people not to expect a "giveaway" when he unveils the government's Budget later this month.
- Record judgement: Pink Floyd win EMI court battle
Thu, 11 Mar 2010 16:52:45 GMT
Pink Floyd tracks may be removed from digital music services like iTunes after a High Court ruling.
BBC News
- Crackdown call over school cheats
Thu, 11 Mar 2010 17:40:55 GMT
Whistleblowing hotlines and random checks should be used to catch parents who cheat over school places, a report says.
- Hoodwinked?
Thu, 11 Mar 2010 17:25:43 GMT
Were rumours of Sarkozy's infidelity a media hoax?
- 'No giveaway Budget' says Darling
Thu, 11 Mar 2010 17:22:44 GMT
Chancellor Alistair Darling warns people not to expect a "giveaway" when he unveils the government's Budget later this month.
- Pinera sworn in as new quake hits
Thu, 11 Mar 2010 17:08:06 GMT
Sebastian Pinera is sworn in as president of quake-hit Chile, as a 7.2-magnitude aftershock strikes the centre of the country.
