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Citywire Investment News
- Where are the best equity income opportunities?
Thu, 09 Feb 2012 00:01:00 Z
In the global hunt for yield, the two continents are expected to deliver strong double digit divi growth, while the US and Japan lag further and further behind.
- Structured products: US covered calls offer tasty income in volatility
Thu, 09 Feb 2012 00:01:00 Z
Covered call funds investing in US equities are able to deliver a dividend yield up to three times higher than that of the SP 500 while offering a downside cushion amid volatile markets.
- Property: battles as landlords and tenants clash on 'dilapidation?
Thu, 09 Feb 2012 00:01:00 Z
Legal battles between landlords and occupiers over refurbishment costs are set to increase as the build-up of commercial leases due to expire reaches a peak over the next two years.
- ETF strategy: beware the overlooked risks of tracking error
Thu, 09 Feb 2012 00:01:00 Z
While counterparty risk has been at the forefront of the ETF debate, regulators have ?overlooked? a range of issues wealth managers should also take into account including tracking error.
BBC Business News
- Chinese prices get New Year boost
Thu, 09 Feb 2012 03:23:59 GMT
China's rate of inflation accelerates to 4.5% in January as consumers raise spending around Chinese New Year.
- Greek parties fail to agree cuts
Thu, 09 Feb 2012 01:52:46 GMT
The Greek prime minister has failed to secure his coalition parties' agreement to fresh austerity proposals, needed to agree a new bailout package.
- Lenovo profits continue to soar
Thu, 09 Feb 2012 01:18:20 GMT
Lenovo, the world's second-largest maker of PCs, reports a 54% rise in profits on overseas acquisitions and a jump in sales.
- VIDEO: A380 wing crack checks to be extended
Thu, 09 Feb 2012 00:30:15 GMT
Aircraft maker Airbus has been ordered to check all A380 superjumbo planes currently in service after cracks were found in wing components.
Citywire News
- Citywire Top Stocks Daily News Digest
Thu, 09 Feb 2012 03:03:00 Z
All the news from across the web about the companies featured in Citywire's Top Stocks.
- Thursday Papers: Brokers suspended in Libor inquiry
Thu, 09 Feb 2012 03:01:00 Z
And Stephen Hester calls for freedom to run Royal Bank of Scotland.
- Overnight Markets: US stocks up as Greece starts talks on reforms
Thu, 09 Feb 2012 02:57:00 Z
Financial and technology shares gained the most, while energy companies were the biggest decliners.
- Rental boom: record rise in new tenants could push rents up
Thu, 09 Feb 2012 00:01:00 Z
The number of new private tenants soared 24% in 2011 causing many properties to be let before they are even advertised.
BBC News
- Chinese prices get New Year boost
Thu, 09 Feb 2012 03:23:59 GMT
China's rate of inflation accelerates to 4.5% in January as consumers raise spending around Chinese New Year.
- Minister's hint over dog chipping
Thu, 09 Feb 2012 02:54:02 GMT
Ministers hint they may support the compulsory microchipping of dogs to help encourage "responsible" ownership.
- MoD cuts 'risk military skills'
Thu, 09 Feb 2012 02:47:07 GMT
The armed forces face losing important skills because of the speed of government spending cuts are being implemented, Whitehall's spending watchdog says.
- US contraceptive rule 'must go'
Thu, 09 Feb 2012 02:15:01 GMT
The top Republican in Congress calls for a law against a contraceptive rule if President Obama does not back down in the face of Catholic leaders' anger.
