Proposed EGM on Monday cancelled

B&B cancels EGM as focus turns to enlarged rights issue

Story by: James Redgrave, FinancialAdviser

Beleaguered bank Bradford & Bingley has cancelled its proposed extraordinary general meeting (EGM) on Monday (7 July), after Texas Pacific Group (TPG) pulled out of buying a 23 per cent share in the company.

  • Time published: 10.35
  • Date published: 04.07.2008
  • Published in: Investments

Child Trust Fund contributions on the rise

Contributions to Child Trust Funds (CTFs) are on the rise according to a survey by The Tax Incentivised Savings Association (TISA).

  • Date published: 04.07.2008

UBS expects to break-even at best in second quarter

UBS is likely to break-even at best in the second quarter of 2008, the Swiss bank announced today.

  • Date published: 04.07.2008

Volatility boosts interested in Islamic finance: Gartmore

Investor interest in Islamic finance has intensified due to the volatile financial markets, Gartmore has claimed.

  • Date published: 04.07.2008

Brown Shipley recruits Deutsche Tilney team

Brown Shipley has recruited Edinburgh-based Graham Auld from Deutsche Tilney, as the private bank looks to open a client office in the city.

  • Date published: 03.07.2008

SWIP wins £20m Shariah emerging markets mandate

Scottish Widows Investment Partnership (SWIP) has been appointed by Russell Investments to manage a £20m emerging market equities portfolio in accordance with Shariah principles.

  • Date published: 03.07.2008

Call for legislative change so UK can compete with other centres

The Investment Management Association (IMA) has called on the Treasury to introduce further tax reforms to allow UK funds to compete with other fund centres in Europe on equal terms.

  • Date published: 03.07.2008

House prices must fall 20 per cent to enter negative equity

House prices would need to fall by almost 20 per cent in order to send the average homeowner into negative equity, research by GE Money Home Lending has revealed.

  • Date published: 03.07.2008

Alliance weighs up Sipp options for advisers with web broadcast

Alliance Trust's online features focus on Sipps

  • Date published: 03.07.2008

Integrity launches European Income fund

Integrity Fund Managers launch fund of funds targeting Equity Income sector

  • Date published: 03.07.2008

Majority are 'banking on inheritance', claims study

Fool exposes inheritance hopes

  • Date published: 03.07.2008

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Analyst: Sticking to the Swip investment process

Swip fund manager Rory Hammerson talks to Jim Robinson about how he has widened the funds universe

  • Time published: 00.01
  • Date published: 30.06.2008
  • Published in: Investments

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Energy answer is blowing in the wind

Could the rising price of oil and fuel costs benefit the alternative energy sector immeasurably?

  • Time published: 00.01
  • Date published: 30.06.2008
  • Published in: Investments

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The balloon goes up

Inflation could be brought under control by the economic slowdown, but how can asset-allocation approaches adapt to inflationary threats

  • Time published: 00.01
  • Date published: 30.06.2008
  • Published in: Investments

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Analyst: Sell discipline and adaptability count

The flight to quality left the sector struggling, but managers can overcome

  • Time published: 00.01
  • Date published: 30.06.2008
  • Published in: Investments

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