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Citywire Investment News

  • UBS hires PwC team but loses south western division to Brewins
    Thu, 28 Aug 2008 00:01:00 GMT
    The revolving door at UBS? Wealth Management continues to spin, with the Swiss bank poaching a team of financial planners for its Midlands division but losing a separate unit to Brewin Dolphin's south western operation.  

Mortgage News

  • FSA may take lenders to court over fees
    Wed, 27 Aug 2008 16:35:42 GMT
    The Financial Services Authority has found lenders are continuing to vary their mortgage fees, which may result in them being taken to court by the regulator.
  • HIP provider OpenBook forced to close
    Wed, 27 Aug 2008 12:01:49 GMT
    Home information pack provider OpenBook has confirmed it will be winding down operations and shutting down the business at the end of this week.

BBC Business News

  • Life on board
    Wed, 27 Aug 2008 23:15:35 GMT
    Taking to the water to beat the housing market slump
  • Euro gains as dollar rally stalls
    Wed, 27 Aug 2008 23:12:00 GMT
    The dollar loses some ground against the euro, a day after hitting a six-month high against the single currency.
  • British workers 'fear job losses'
    Wed, 27 Aug 2008 23:07:15 GMT
    More than one in 10 British workers fear they will lose their job in the next year, union body the TUC says.

BBC News

  • Obama nominated for the Democrats
    Wed, 27 Aug 2008 23:18:55 GMT
    US Democrats name Barack Obama as presidential candidate, the first African-American to represent a major US party.
  • Gas explosion on housing estate
    Wed, 27 Aug 2008 23:14:56 GMT
    A late-night gas explosion is reported on the huge Twinbrook housing estate in the Lisburn city area.
  • British workers 'fear job losses'
    Wed, 27 Aug 2008 23:07:15 GMT
    More than one in 10 British workers fear they will lose their job in the next year, union body the TUC says.
  • Map highlights 'obesity hotspots'
    Wed, 27 Aug 2008 23:06:13 GMT
    Shetland and parts of Wales and north England are Britain's obesity hotspots, according to a map compiled from GP records.

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