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Citywire Investment News

  • McQuaker: how I plan to turn performance around
    Tue, 07 Feb 2012 00:01:00 Z
    Henderson multi-manager Bill McQuaker is seeking to driver performance across his funds by taking a core defensive approach with optionality to benefit from potential upside.

BBC Business News

  • US bank chairman in Vietnam push
    Tue, 07 Feb 2012 05:45:05 GMT
    The head of the US Export-Import Bank, an independent federal agency, pushes for infrastructure deals with Vietnam worth $1.5bn (£949m).
  • India miners face licence repeal
    Tue, 07 Feb 2012 05:32:45 GMT
    A panel appointed by India's Supreme Court has recommended that the licences of as many as 49 iron ore miners should be cancelled.
  • Macquarie falls on profit warning
    Tue, 07 Feb 2012 03:41:01 GMT
    Macquarie Group, the largest investment bank in Australia, says it expects full year profits to drop 25% as a weak market hurts its business.
  • China drives growth for KFC owner
    Tue, 07 Feb 2012 03:10:17 GMT
    The owner of restaurant brands KFC, Pizza Hut and Taco Bell reports another set of strong figures, helped by growth in China.

Citywire News


BBC News

  • America eases sanctions on Burma
    Tue, 07 Feb 2012 05:43:07 GMT
    The US eases one of the sanctions it levels against Burma, as authorities officially recognise pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi's election bid.
  • Syria army continues Homs assault
    Tue, 07 Feb 2012 05:41:48 GMT
    The Syrian army resumes heavy shelling in the restive city of Homs as Russia's foreign minister is due in Damascus for talks.
  • Briggs Buttler in one-day squad
    Tue, 07 Feb 2012 05:31:35 GMT
    England name uncapped spinner Danny Briggs in their one-day squad to face Pakistan in Abu Dhabi and Dubai - but batsman Ian Bell is left out.
  • Court hears social care challenge
    Tue, 07 Feb 2012 05:05:31 GMT
    The Supreme Court is to hear a case challenging the way councils in England can consider their finances when assessing people for social care.