Archive for July, 2011
SNP rapped by water regulator – Scotsman
Posted on 30. Jul, 2011 by admin.
SNP rapped by water regulator Scotsman Water companies in England have been privatised, allowing them to raise investment funds privately. In his memo to Swinney in 2009, the then chairman of the Water Industry Commission for Scotland urges Swinney to reform the company, possibly as an …
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Ediston splashes out on retail park and ripples stagnant property market – Scotland on Sunday
Posted on 30. Jul, 2011 by admin.
Ediston splashes out on retail park and ripples stagnant property market Scotland on Sunday Ediston, which was founded in 2003 by a former senior investment director at Standard Life Investments, has joined forces with property heavyweight Europa Capital to take advantage of deflated prices in the so-called “grade B”, or below prime asset … and more
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Change is essential if London wants to remain an IPO player – Telegraph.co.uk
Posted on 30. Jul, 2011 by admin.
Change is essential if London wants to remain an IPO player Telegraph.co.uk Only this week I was offered a meeting by a bulge-bracket investment bank to see a company that wanted to float at 40 times its earnings. I declined – perhaps not as politely as I might have done.
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JEFF PRESTRIDGE: Energy customers are complaining, so deal with it – This is Money
Posted on 30. Jul, 2011 by admin.
This is Money JEFF PRESTRIDGE: Energy customers are complaining, so deal with it This is Money Dealing online is now the norm for many people who trade in shares or investment funds . But investors are increasingly being driven online, like it or not. Tomorrow, both Alliance Trust Savings and Hargreaves Lansdown will increase the cost of share …
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Aberdeen Asset Management Adds To High Yield Bond Team – Here Is The City
Posted on 30. Jul, 2011 by admin.
Aberdeen Asset Management Adds To High Yield Bond Team Here Is The City Pakenham joins from Henderson Global Investors where he was manager of the Henderson Extra Monthly Income Bond Fund and co-manager on the Henderson High Yield Monthly Income and Fixed Interest Monthly Income Funds .
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Prudency And Ambition – Can They Ever Work Togethe – Vitalfootball
Posted on 30. Jul, 2011 by admin.
Prudency And Ambition – Can They Ever Work Togethe Vitalfootball Previous managers, to name Tony Mowbray as one, became frustrated with the lack of funds available and Peace`s transfer policy, however Ashworth acts as the go between who can find the right players at relatively low prices.
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Toner to oversee corporate finance – Scotsman
Posted on 29. Jul, 2011 by admin.
Toner to oversee corporate finance Scotsman Another experienced professional, Chris Howard, has joined Saracen Fund Managers, the Edinburgh-based investment management company, as sales director. The firm recently re-launched its website and is looking to further improve communications.
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Capital office deemed a ‘star’ as Evolution posts £6.5m profits – Scotsman
Posted on 29. Jul, 2011 by admin.
Capital office deemed a 'star' as Evolution posts £6.5m profits Scotsman The firm said yesterday that talks to buy BNP Paribas Private Investment Management were progressing well, and it expects to reach £10 billion of funds under management by the end of next year. aid: “Fundamental to that kind of growth rate is a merger … and more
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Judge sends ‘cold, calculating and callous’ conman to jail for 6 years – Scotsman
Posted on 29. Jul, 2011 by admin.
Judge sends 'cold, calculating and callous' conman to jail for 6 years Scotsman However, once he gained their trust he began “a ruthless campaign to get funds ” using emotional blackmail, claiming he was in danger or ill, or by offering financial incentives alleging he had lucrative investment opportunities.
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Boris Johnson embroiled in new row over high-speed rail link – The Guardian
Posted on 29. Jul, 2011 by admin.
The Guardian Boris Johnson embroiled in new row over high-speed rail link The Guardian It is understood that Philip Hammond, the transport secretary, has dismissed Johnson's request for more investment in London's transport, on top of funding for the £16bn Crossrail project and a multibillion-pound tube upgrade. The source said: “Philip ..
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