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Lloyds shareholders say yes to HBOS merger

By Chris Marshall | 13:53 | 19 Nov 2008

Lloyds shareholders have given their approval to the proposed merger with HBOS in an extraordinary general meeting in Glasgow today.

AIG investors demand extension to decision deadline

By Edward Lander | 09:22 | 19 Nov 2008

AIG Victims, an action group set up for disgruntled investors in the troubled enhanced fund, is calling for the company to extend the 25 November deadline for withdrawal decisions on the fund.  

Wednesday Closing Market: FTSE back at 4,000 as US car woes grow

By Nicholas Paler | 16:59 | 19 Nov 2008

Blue chip shares shed nearly 5% as nervous investors worry about impact of failing US car industry.

Model portfolios take off fast in Nucleus wrap

By Daniel Grote | 09:30 | 19 Nov 2008

After only one month new system that lets advisers set up a regular rebalancing function sees 2% of its assets become part of model portfolios.

Stalled CAR means RDR may adopt adviser charges

By Michelle McGagh | 09:30 | 19 Nov 2008

Onus of remuneration expected to fall on adviser not client now that customer-agreed remuneration has been deemed too complex for consumers.

Own-funds promoters argue their case

By Daniel Grote | 09:30 | 19 Nov 2008

Financial planners' group says when it comes to advisers' own funds, management is outsourced and this distinguishes them from broker bonds of old.

Skandia's price comparison tool to increase competition

By Daniel Grote | 09:30 | 19 Nov 2008

Provider to make clear the margins that platforms make on initial charges as part of its effort to give advisers more knowledge about their pricing.

MPC was unanimous in rate cut to 3%

By Chris Marshall | 09:59 | 19 Nov 2008

Minutes from the last Monetary Policy Committee meeting indicate that a rate cut of 2% was considered, but rejected on the grounds that the surprise to the markets would have been too great.

Breaking into the wrap Premier League

By Daniel Grote | 09:30 | 19 Nov 2008

Like English football the wrap business is dominated by The Big Four. The question is, can anyone challenge the status quo?

Wednesday Morning Market: Cautious start on Far East recession jitters

By Phil Cozens | 08:43 | 19 Nov 2008

Experian shine after better-than-expected profits and banks present a brighter picture, but oils and miners easier again.

British Land's property values slump

By Chris Marshall | 08:58 | 19 Nov 2008

British Land has seen a continued fall in the value of its portfolio as it battles against the tide of bad economic news.

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Best Fund Managers

Cautious Managed Fund Managers over 3 years

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RankRatingManagerTotal Returns
1/52 Robin Geffen 21.12%
2/52 Nigel Breakell 10.97%
3/52 Stephen Crewe 6.96%
4/52 Talib Sheikh 6.56%
5/52 Mark Harries 6.38%

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Property with Lorna Bourke: Two sides to every coin - testing times and buying times

By Lorna Bourke | 00:01 | 19 Nov 2008

For those already invested in property most of the news is bad but the downturn is also a buying opportunity as prices fall and victims of the recession offload their assets.

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Interest rates: How low should they go?

How would you have voted?

By Charlie Parker | 11:39 | 19 Nov 2008

Every picture tells a financial story

And sometimes they do it better than words.

By Richard Lander | 11:35 | 19 Nov 2008

Wraps: Go on, put the boot in

If your platform was a Premier League outfit, which would it be?

By Daniel Grote | 09:30 | 19 Nov 2008

Northern Rock should stop repossessing homes

The Government is missing an opportunity to use its own mortgage books as a fiscal stimulus.

By Charlie Parker | 16:44 | 18 Nov 2008

Commission is halting rise of ETF sector

Manooj Mistry, head of db x-trackers UK, Deutsche Bank's ETF arm, says that IFAs reliant on commission are holding back the uptake of exchnage traded funds among advisers.

By Daniel Grote | 12:03 | 18 Nov 2008

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