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Nationwide figures have today revealed average UK house prices rose by 0.4% in November and 1.6% on a year ago, adding to the mixed picture across the major house price indices.

Brooks Macdonald Asset Management has bolstered its UK equity capabilities with the hire of ex-New Star manager Toby Thompson.

The National Employment Savings Trust Corporation (NEST Corp) today invited bidders for its actively-managed sterling bond fund mandate.

Adviser support specialist Parmenion has linked up with Sarasin & Partners, to provide a range of investment portfolios.

IFAs and their clients now have access to a Royal London 360° offshore bond via the True Potential Wealth Platform.


An Irish funds industry delegation led by former Taoiseach (Prime Minister) John Bruton, President IFSC Ireland, has announced the launch of new representative offices throughout Asia.

Bank of England governor Mervyn King has accepted UK economic growth will be flat over the next six months and has given a stark warning about potential shocks from the eurozone.

The Federal Reserve gave out $1.2trn in loans to US banks secretly in 2008, Federal documents have revealed.

Collapsed private debt management firm DebtDr owes £600,000 to its clients, a BBC investigation has revealed.

Workers at Unilever, which manufactures products such as Marmite and Persil, have voted in favour of strike action over changes to their pensions.