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The Bank of England's monetary policy committee (MPC) voted unanimously to hold interest rates at 0.5%, minutes from the January meeting showed today.
20 January 2010
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Individual Protection
Zurich is launching a campaign to help advisers perform financial fitness tests on customers.
20 January 2010
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ETFs
ETF Securities has listed a gold exchange-traded commodity (ETC) on the Xetra platform of the Deutsche Boerse.
20 January 2010
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The number of unemployed has fallen to 2.46 million, the first decline in unemployment since the three months to May 2008, according to Government figures released today. This leaves the jobless rate at 7.8%.
20 January 2010
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ETFs
Lyxor Asset Management has released its inaugural range of real estate ETFs on NYSE Euronext exchanges in Europe.
20 January 2010
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Pensions
Standard Life has been fined £2.45m by the FSA for serious failures relating to its Pension Sterling fund.
20 January 2010
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Life Office
Aegon UK today named Duncan Jarrett as sales director, replacing retiree David Rogers.
20 January 2010
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Industry
The FSA has fined and banned a Bolton-based mortgage and insurance broker after discovering he had no relevant financial qualifications or experience.
20 January 2010
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Structured Products
Investec Structured Products is planning to launch its first VCT in February.
20 January 2010
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Investment
Former head of Fidelity FundsNetwork David Dalton-Brown has joined Barclays Wealth to lead its funds division.
20 January 2010
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