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Interest rates expected to fall to lowest level since 1694
With the Pound having performed worse than every other major currency during 2008, many are hoping that a weaker currency, and interest rates which are already at multi-decade lows, will enable the UK economy (and Sterling) to stage a recovery in 2009.
What's in store in 2009?
All the weekend papers carry predictions about the next 12 months - but there is little consensus, says Mark Dampier.
Clouds in the crystal ball and the economy
Peter Hargreaves provides his outlook for the economy and examines the areas he feels investors should be focusing their attention.
Stock market reports »»
London open: Sluggish start for blue chips
FTSE 100 has opened lower, with a placing by Scottish and Southern and mixed trading statements sparking some profit taking after the strong post-Christmas rally.
Press Roundup »»
Marks & Spencer, British Airways, Hirco
Marks and Spencer plans to close a number of its Simply Food stores, marking a shift in its aggressive expansion of the chain in recent years. M&S has been quietly gauging appetite among rival chains to...
Share Research from HL »»
Next - Confident in achieving analysts' profit forecasts
Tue 6 Jan 2009
While the group can trace its origins back to 1864, the first women’s Next clothing store was opened back in February 1982. Today Next operates from over 480 stores…
Debenhams - Providing some festive cheer
Tue 6 Jan 2009
Petrofac - Just six months in the FTSE-100 index spotlight
Thu 18 Dec 2008
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Now with profits investors will suffer the losses
Tom McPhail | 07 Jan, 2009
For with profits investors with plans maturing in 2009, the prospects do not look good. This is particularly true for the many investors with 25 year endowments that will be coming up to maturity this year. To get an indication of what might be in store...
Latest fund news »»
Aberdeen to buy Credit Suisse's fund management arm
Tue 6 Jan 2009
Aberdeen has announced that it is in the process of acquiring part of Credit Suisse’s fund management business amounting to approximately £40 billion worth of assets. These assets include…
Norwich Union fund range rebrands to Aviva
Mon 5 Jan 2009
On January 5th 2009 Norwich Union’s fund management arm will rebrand to Aviva. After this date, for example, the Norwich Distribution Fund will be known as the Aviva Distribution…
JPMorgan Balanced Total Return - change to charging structure
Mon 29 Dec 2008
JPMorgan is planning to change the way it applies its annual management charge to the Balanced Total Return Fund. The aim is to make the fund more attractive to…
