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Citywire Investment News
- Bramdean Alternatives proposes pure private equity remit
Wed, 10 Mar 2010 14:42:29 GMT
The board of Bramdean Alternatives is proposing to change the trust's name to Aberdeen Private Equity and to give it a pure private equity fund investment remit
- Five reasons why insurers are better investments than banks
Wed, 10 Mar 2010 14:38:05 GMT
Stronger than hoped for results from Standard Life have shown again why insurers are better investments than banks.
- Grant Thornton?s top 10 Budget predictions
Wed, 10 Mar 2010 13:53:42 GMT
With Gordon Brown announcing that the Budget will be held on march 24, the tax experts are dusting off their crystal balls
- Ten years on, what have we learnt from the tech bubble?
Wed, 10 Mar 2010 13:53:29 GMT
Nothing, it seems, as institutions are still happy to flog worthless ideas in the interests of a quick buck.
BBC Business News
- British Gas faces strike ballot
Wed, 10 Mar 2010 14:22:21 GMT
British Gas workers are to vote in a strike ballot over allegations of bullying by management, and on changes to working conditions.
- Airlines offer slots in EU probe
Wed, 10 Mar 2010 14:16:02 GMT
British Airways, American Airlines and Iberia offer to give up take off and landing slots in London and New York, say EU watchdogs.
- Economic storm not over, says PM
Wed, 10 Mar 2010 13:57:12 GMT
Gordon Brown warns of economic storms ahead but vows not to "let you down" as the date of the Budget is announced.
- BA strike action talks under way
Wed, 10 Mar 2010 13:18:36 GMT
Talks aimed at averting strike action by BA cabin crew are continuing at the TUC, after a deadline was extended.
BBC News
- Lost Boys actor Haim dies aged 38
Wed, 10 Mar 2010 14:44:29 GMT
Lost Boys actor Corey Haim dies at the age of 38, the Los Angeles coroner's office confirms.
- UK global clout 'waning' - Hague
Wed, 10 Mar 2010 14:43:44 GMT
The Conservatives pledge to reverse what they say is the UK's "shrinking" influence in the world if they win power.
- Man guilty of murdering daughter
Wed, 10 Mar 2010 14:34:14 GMT
A man is found guilty of the murdering his 17-year-old daughter, whose body was found when police stopped his car.
- Gang jailed for torturing teenager
Wed, 10 Mar 2010 14:20:32 GMT
A Leeds drugs gang are jailed for torturing a 16-year-old with boiling water to force his family to pay a 20,0000 ransom.
