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Qatar National Bank to sell Ansbacher's London wealth arm

By Sara Smith | 00:01 | 07 Jan 2009

Citywire can reveal that Ansbacher, the banking group owned by Qatar National Bank(QNB), is looking for a buyer for its London and Channel Islands based wealth management operations.

PSigma’s fund of funds manager keen to lock-in ‘Santa Rally’ profits

By Drazen Jorgic | 00:01 | 07 Jan 2009

Tom Becket, PSigma's Balanced Managed fund of funds manager, remains unconvinced by the rally in the markets during the festive period.

Interest rates set to fall again on Thursday

By Nicholas Paler | 00:01 | 07 Jan 2009

The majority of experts expect a 50 basis point cut this week, but other methods may soon be needed to fire the UK economy. 

Ansbacher to sell wealth management divisions

By Sara Smith | 18:39 | 06 Jan 2009

Citywire undertands that Ansbacher Group has put its London and Channel Islands based wealth management operations up for sale.

Closing Market: FTSE higher again as retailers push ahead

By Deborah Hyde | 17:18 | 06 Jan 2009

Retailers post sharp gains, pushing the FTSE nearly 60 points higher.

Jupiter's Gibbs remains cautious but eyes insurance sector

By Matthew Goodburn | 16:15 | 06 Jan 2009

Jupiter's financials veteran Philip Gibbs is eyeing selective opportunities in the insurance sector despite his continuing bearish stance on the outlook for global financials.

BA traffic down again but company confident of hitting estimates

By Nicholas Paler | 16:10 | 06 Jan 2009

Premium traffic worst affected as rival Ryanair grows passenger numbers.

Is the boom over for supermarkets?

By Deborah Hyde | 15:18 | 06 Jan 2009

Ahead of Sainsbury's update on Thursday, some analysts are suggesting this may be as good as it gets for food retailers.

Video Comment: What the Next and Debenhams results mean

By Deborah Hyde | 12:50 | 06 Jan 2009

Next and Debenhams sent retail stocks soaring earlier today after performing better than feared, but what do their numbers tell us about the state of the high street?

Eurozone inflation falls to two year low

By Chris Marshall | 12:47 | 06 Jan 2009

Inflation in the Eurozone is estimated to have dropped to 1.6% in December - its lowest level in two years, data showed today.

Midday Market: FTSE rising as investors cheer better than expected retail numbers

By Nicholas Paler | 12:31 | 06 Jan 2009

High street resilience provides boost for UK shares.

McCann ends 26-year Merrill Lynch stint

By Sara Smith | 11:55 | 06 Jan 2009

Merrill Lynch's head of global wealth management, Bob McCann, is leaving the firm voluntarily after 26 years at the company.

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Balanced Managed Fund Managers over 3 years

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RankRatingManagerTotal Returns
1/59 Timothy Youngman 58.53%
2/59 Martin Gray 15.05%
3/59 Sebastian Lyon 13.90%
4/59 Iain Stewart 10.28%
5/59 Victor Wood 7.53%

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