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Citywire News
- PPF boss says size not insolvencies driving riskier investment strategy
Thu, 11 Mar 2010 15:44:10 GMT
Pension Protection Fund (PPF) chief executive Alan Rubenstein denies that recent moves to a more aggressive investment strategy are driven by a surge in insolvency claims.
- The HSBC 1.99% mortgage is back again
Thu, 11 Mar 2010 14:53:10 GMT
HSBC is relaunching its 1.99% mortgage for borrowers who can afford a 40% deposit.
- 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.
- Why BP is a must-own for income seekers
Thu, 11 Mar 2010 11:10:00 GMT
BP has bought more assets in the Gulf of Mexico and its first licenses in Brazil, adding to its already robust production growth prospects.
- Could the Chancellor unveil a Budget sweetener for ISA savers?
Thu, 11 Mar 2010 11:01:00 GMT
Allowing ISA savers to invest their whole allowance into cash investments might be a cheap and easy way of wooing middle class voters.
BBC Business News
- Obama urges China action on yuan
Thu, 11 Mar 2010 19:55:09 GMT
US President Barack Obama has urged China to change its currency strategy to help re-balance the global economy.
- Man Utd in Malaysia sponsor deal
Thu, 11 Mar 2010 19:39:53 GMT
Manchester United signs a five-year sponsorship deal with communications group Telekom Malaysia.
- 'No decision yet' on BA strikes
Thu, 11 Mar 2010 19:23:09 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 19:02:19 GMT
Chancellor Alistair Darling warns people not to expect a "giveaway" when he unveils his Budget later this month.
- HSBC admits huge Swiss data theft
Thu, 11 Mar 2010 18:02:22 GMT
About 24,000 clients of HSBC's private banking operation in Switzerland had personal details stolen, the bank admits.
BBC News
- Man arrested over death in street
Thu, 11 Mar 2010 21:42:22 GMT
An 18-year-old man is arrested on suspicion of manslaughter after a man died outside his home in Greater Manchester.
- Iraq results point to tight race
Thu, 11 Mar 2010 20:38:37 GMT
First results from Iraq's election suggest a tight contest may be developing between PM Nouri Maliki and main rival Iyad Allawi.
- Biden tries to ease Mid-East row
Thu, 11 Mar 2010 20:36:47 GMT
US Vice-President Joe Biden says Middle East peace talks must resume, despite a row over Israeli settlement plans.
- Liverpool sunk by late Lille goal
Thu, 11 Mar 2010 20:10:27 GMT
Liverpool face an uphill task to progress from the last 16 of the Europa League after Eden Hazard's goal gave a lively Lille side a first-leg lead.
- Pinera sworn in as new quake hits
Thu, 11 Mar 2010 20:08:36 GMT
Sebastian Pinera is sworn in as president of quake-hit Chile, as a 6.9-magnitude aftershock strikes the centre of the country.
