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Citywire Investment News
- Smith Williamson hires former Amundi director Brooks
Mon, 21 May 2012 00:01:00 +0100
Former Amundi director Rae Brooks has joined Smith Williamson's investment management division.
- Investec/de Broë investment processes to merge by September
Mon, 21 May 2012 00:01:00 +0100
Investec Wealth Investment is to integrate its investment process with that of Williams de Broë (WdB) by September.
- Sunday Papers: Cameron pushes for workplace rights shake-up
Sun, 20 May 2012 07:34:00 +0100
And world leaders have thrown their weight behind Greece staying in the eurozone.
- Saturday Papers: Facebook narrowly avoids dip below starting price
Sat, 19 May 2012 05:19:00 +0100
The social network giant ends day at $38.23, up just 0.61% from its starting price after share sale got off to a messy start.
BBC Business News
- VIDEO: Zac Posen targets Asia for growth
Mon, 21 May 2012 01:16:21 GMT
Fashion guru Zac Posen, who has created gowns for stars like Gywneth Paltrow and Oprah Winfrey, has designs on Asia.
- China clears Google Motorola bid
Mon, 21 May 2012 01:07:28 GMT
Chinese regulators approve Google's $12.5bn purchase of US phone maker Motorola Mobility, the final hurdle for the deal to go through.
- Single 30% income tax rate urged
Mon, 21 May 2012 00:47:53 GMT
A single 30% rate of income tax is needed in order to boost growth in the UK, according to a report by a campaign group and business leaders.
- VIDEO: Apple and Samsung patent row talks
Mon, 21 May 2012 00:34:50 GMT
Samsung and Apple will hold negotiations in the US on Monday, aimed at resolving a lengthy dispute over patents, a row which led to more than 50 lawsuits in 10 countries.
BBC News
- UK childcare 'needs an overhaul'
Mon, 21 May 2012 02:37:25 GMT
Childcare in the UK needs to be overhauled to make it more affordable, a report by MP Elizabeth Truss, for the CentreForum think tank, suggests.
- Mission, sort of, accomplished
Mon, 21 May 2012 02:08:02 GMT
Mission, sort of, accomplished
- UK farmers enjoy boom in downturn
Mon, 21 May 2012 02:07:00 GMT
Britain's farmers say they are enjoying a boom despite the downturn, as a campaign to highlight their contribution to the economy is launched.
- 'Hard days ahead' in Afghanistan
Mon, 21 May 2012 02:06:10 GMT
President Obama tells a Nato summit there are "hard days ahead" in Afghanistan as the alliance prepares to withdraw troops at the end of 2014.
