Economy
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Banking Reform Only “Half Complete”
The thinktank ResPublica has published its research paper on the banking sector and it challenges the idea that the banking reform is…
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UK Economy is Ahead of 2008
The UK economy is now 0.2% ahead of its pre-crisis peak (first quarter, 2008). This was confirmed with figures out this morning…
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Sterling’s Run Continues
Neil Davies, Head of Trading at PlutusFX, says there’s still life in the upward run GBP continues to either strengthen or hold…
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Backstabbers in Brussels
‘Billy No-Mates’ Cameron has More of a Common Interest With Brussels than He likes To Admit, Says Michael Wilson Note: The following…
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Coalition Doesn’t Want Pre-Election Forex Fall-Out
Some reckon that the forthcoming Forex scandal (see our story: Forex Gets Its Collar Felt) will be bigger than the Libor affair,…
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Forex Gets Its Collar Felt!
The Forex market is now getting attention from The Serious Fraud office (SFO). An in-depth investigation has been launched into the foreign…
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Understanding Volatility
Volatility is a crucial consideration when picking suitable funds for clients, says Gavin Counsell, multi-asset manager at Aviva Investors. There are many…
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Johnny Foreigner Creates Nearly 70,000 Jobs
When it comes to overseas firms buying stakes in home grown companies, the UK policy of open doors is often criticized, but…
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UK Banking System Still Disappoints
The UK banking system is still letting down small businesses and consumers. So says the Competition Markets Authority (CMA) which today has…
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Strewth, Bruce
Neil Davies, Head of Trading at PlutusFX, reports on the recent strength of the Australian currency The Aussie Dollar has had a good…
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