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FTSE falls as Russian troops move near Ukraine
(Update) The FTSE 100 shed its gains after Russia's defence minister warned the West to stop its 'military machine' in eastern Europe.
Leave a commentA third of Barclays shareholders reject bank's bonuses
Shareholders expressed their disdain for Barclays' pay policies at the bank's annual general meeting.
Leave a commentTop 10 most highly geared equity investment trusts
The ability to borrow to invest is a key feature of investment trusts and companies but it can be a double-edged sword.
Leave a commentIs Help to Buy really helping 'Generation Rent'?
A generation of people are resigned to the fact they will never own their own home.
1 CommentMoore’s revolution revives Standard Life income trust
Thomas Moore's shift towards medium-sized mid cap stocks strategy been good for the Standard Life Equity Income trust.
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Barclays wins vote on remuneration
Barclays has won the war on pay packages after three quarters of its shareholders voted in favour of the bank’s 2013 remuneration report.
Leave a commentStandard Life leads shareholder anger over Barclays pay
Standard Life has led shareholder anger over Barclays’ bonus payouts and has announced it will vote against its remuneration report for 2013.
4 CommentsAegon set to apply auto-enrolment charge cap in August
Aegon is set to apply the 0.75% auto-enrolment charge cap in August, ahead of the April 2015 deadline.
Leave a commentTPR hands out 15 auto-enrolment compliance failure notices
The Pensions Regulator has found 15 businesses failed auto-enrolment compliance procedures, with one miscalculating pension payments by over £108,000.
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Revealed: the fund stars of the future
Our readers give their verdict on the star performers of tomorrow.
Leave a commentIndependent Scotland would face banking crisis says S&P
Scottish banks would manage assets worth more than 10 times GDP if the country chose to break with the rest of the UK
3 CommentsLabour cuts ties with troubled Co-op Bank
The Labour party is understood to have plans to move loans worth more than £1 million to the Unity Trust bank.
Leave a commentBarclays survives shareholder revolt over bonus payments
(Update) Standard Life was among 24% of shareholders who voted against Barclays' remuneration report during a fraught annual general meeting, but 76% approved the bonus pool.
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Swiss & Global AM bond chief ups Brazilian bets
Swiss group's fixed income head Enzo Puntillo names the 'fragile five' economies to back but thinks Turkey remains vulnerable.
Metzler AM hires new manager to focus on Eastern Europe
Frankfurt-based group adds to portfolio management team following recent shift in strategy on its regional equity fund.
Hasenstab bets big on yen weakness amid currency calls
Bond market heavyweight positioning for a strong US dollar against the Japanese currency in his blockbuster fund.
HY issuance set to sky-rocket, says Alt Ucits credit manager
Increased efforts among EM and non-core European issuers will drive record levels after pace slackened, Candriam's Patrick Zeenni has said.